General information |
| Model | Renault VelSatis 3.5 Initiale |
| Year | 2008 |
| Category | Large/luxury cars |
| Rating | 60.8 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other cars |
Main features, safety and ecconomy |
| Engine size | 3496 ccm (213.33 cubic inches) |
| Fuel type | Gasoline, unleaded 95 |
| Fuel mixed driving | 11.6 litres/100 km (20.28 miles per gallon) |
| Seats | 5 |
| Drive | Front wheels |
| Transmission | Automatic, 5-speed |
| Airbags | 6. Front airbags. Side airbags. |
Engine and transmission |
| Engine location | Front, transverse |
| Displacement | 3496 ccm (213.33 cubic inches) |
| Engine type | V6 |
| Max power | 241.00 PS (177 kW or 238 HP) at 6000 Rev. per min. |
| Max torque | 330.00 Nm (33.6 kgf-m or 243.4 ft.lbs) at 3600 Rev. per min. |
| Compression | 10.3:1 |
| Bore x stroke | 95.5 x 81.4 mm (3.8 x 3.2 inches) |
| Fuel system | Injection |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Fuel control | Double overhead cam (DOHC) |
| Lubrication system | Wet sump |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Gearbox | Automatic, 5-speed |
Speed and acceleration |
| Top speed | 235.0 km/h (146.0 mph) |
| 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) | 8.3 seconds |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.1343 PS/kg |
Exterior and interior |
| Chassis type | Hatchback |
| Max no. of doors | 5 |
| Passenger space | 4810 litres (1,271 gallons) |
| Cargo space | 460 litres (122 gallons) |
| Optional cargo space | 1468 litres (388 gallons) |
Steering, brakes and tires |
| Turn circle | 12 m (472.4 inches) |
| Brake details | Antilocking brake system (ABS). |
Dimensions and weight |
| Weight | 1795 kg (3,957.3 pounds) |
| Max weight with load | 2270 kg (5,004.5 pounds) |
| Towing weight | 1600 kg (3,527.4 pounds) |
| Overall length | 4870 mm (191.7 inches) |
| Overall width | 1870 mm (73.6 inches) |
| Overall height | 1580 mm (62.2 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 2850 mm (112.2 inches) |
| Fuel capacity | 80.0 litres (21.14 gallons) |
Other specifications |
| Country of origin | France |
| Aprox price as new EUR | 47980 |
| Service interval | 30,000 km |