Renault VEL Satis 2002 vs Fiat Croma 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Croma is a more dynamic driving. Renault VEL Satis engine produces 50 HP less power than Fiat Croma, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Fiat Croma. Due to the lower power, Renault VEL Satis reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault VEL Satis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault VEL Satis consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Croma, which means that by driving the Renault VEL Satis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault VEL Satis consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Croma. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault VEL Satis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Grand Espace, Renault Espace | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Brera, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault VEL Satis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.60 m | |
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Renault VEL Satis is larger, but slightly lower. Renault VEL Satis is 10 cm longer than the Fiat Croma, 8 cm wider, while the height of Renault VEL Satis is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 500 litres | |
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Fiat Croma has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Renault VEL Satis has 40 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Croma. This could mean that the Renault VEL Satis uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault VEL Satis is 0.4 metres more than that of the Fiat Croma, which means Renault VEL Satis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | 2`000 | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2400 | |
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