(2001 model)
| Marque (make) | Renault | Issued from | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Vel Satis 3.5 V6 | Issued until | |
| Serie | Vel Satis | Number made | |
| Model family | RVS01 | Body construction | |
| Model code | BJ0V0B | Body designation | |
| Manufacturer | Renault | Country | FR,BR,AR |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4860 mm / 191.3 in / 191.3 in | Ground clearance | 120 mm / 4.7 in / 4.7 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1860 mm / 73.2 in / 73.2 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.71 |
| Height | 1577 mm / 62.1 in / 62.1 in | Total (curb) weight | 1720 kg / 3792 lb / 3792 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2840 mm / 111.8 in / 111.8 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1575 mm / 62.0 in / 62.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | 61.6 % / 61.6 % / 61.6 % |
| Track rear | 1550 mm / 61.0 in / 61.0 in | Fuel capacity | 80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | 0.355 | Frontal Area | 2.37 m2 / 25.5 sq ft / 25.5 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx | 0.84 |
| Engine Code | V4Y | Total number of cylinders | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 24 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Renault | Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 95.5 mm / 3.76 in / 3.76 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 81.4 mm / 3.20 in / 3.20 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.17 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 3498 cm3 / 213.5 cu in / 213.5 cu in | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Unitary capacity | 583.00 cm3/cylinder / 35.577 cu in/cylinder / 35.577 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | wet | Compression ratio | 10.3 : 1 |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 175.2 kW / 238.2 hp / 238.2 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 330.0 Nm / 243.4 lbft / 243.4 lbft at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 172.8 kW / 234.9 bhp / 234.9 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 67.2 kW/l / 1.497 bhp/cu in / 1.497 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 94.34 Nm/l / 0.825 lbft/cu in / 0.825 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 235 km/h / 146 mph / 146 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 136.63 kW/ton / 185.77 bhp/ton / 185.77 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 8.30 s / 8.30 s / 8.30 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 16.8 l/100km / 16.8 mi/UK gal / 14.0 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 8.5 l/100km / 33.2 mi/UK gal / 27.7 mi/US gal | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 11.5 l/100km / 24.6 mi/UK gal / 20.5 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 275 g/km / 442 g/mi / 442 g/mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion VPAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 12.00 m / 39.37 ft / 39.37 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.MS.CS. | Suspension rear | I.MultiLi.CS. |
| Wheels front | 7J x 17 | Wheels rear | 7J x 17 |
| Tyres front | 225/55 R 17 W | Tyres rear | 225/55 R 17 W |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brake diameter front | 324 mm / 12.8 in / 12.8 in | Brake diameter rear | 300 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in |
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Renault Vel Satis 3.5 V6
