Fiat Croma 2008 vs Renault VEL Satis 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 181 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Fiat Croma engine produces 31 HP less power than Renault VEL Satis, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Renault VEL Satis. Despite less power, Fiat Croma reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 8.7 | |
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The Fiat Croma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Croma consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault VEL Satis, which means that by driving the Fiat Croma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.58 m | |
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Fiat Croma is smaller, but slightly higher. Fiat Croma is 8 cm shorter than the Renault VEL Satis, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Croma is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 460 litres | |
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Fiat Croma has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Fiat Croma has 40 litres more trunk space than the Renault VEL Satis. The Renault VEL Satis may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Croma is 0.4 metres less than that of the Renault VEL Satis, which means Fiat Croma can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2000 | |
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