Renault
Vel Satis
Renault Vel Satis: years registered new in Europe, fault code help, warning lights and maintenance guides.
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New registrations (EU)2002–2010, 2012
Generations and technical specifications
Renault Vel Satis2001–2009
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2001–2009 (LHD, 62,201 units) 2001–2005 (RHD, 1,293 units) |
| Body styles | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | Renault M2 |
| Engines | petrol 2.0 L F4RT turbo I4 DOHC MPI 16v 3.5 L Nissan V4Y V6 DOHC CVVTCS 24v diesel 2.0 L Renault-Nissan M9R dCi turbo I4 DOHC VVT 16v 2.2 L G9T dCi turbo I4 DOHC VVT 16v 3.0 L DMAX/Isuzu/GM P9X dCi turbo V6 DOHC VVT 24v |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual 5-speed automatic 6-speed automatic |
| Length | 4,860 mm |
| Width | 1,860 mm |
| Height | 1,580 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,735 kg |
| Class | Executive car (E) |
| Assembly | France: Sandouville (Sandouville Renault Factory) |
| Designer | Patrick Le Quément |
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Petrol | 3498 cm³ | 1795–1940 kg | 275 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | Diesel | 1995 cm³ | 1935–1950 kg | 194–199 g/km (NEDC) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Diesel |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,995–3,498 cm³ |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,795–1,950 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,840 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| New registrations (EU) | 2002–2010, 2012 |