Fiat Croma 2005 vs Renault VEL Satis 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 181 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Renault VEL Satis is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Croma engine produces 61 HP less power than Renault VEL Satis, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Renault VEL Satis. Due to the lower power, Fiat Croma reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 8.7 | |
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The Fiat Croma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Croma consumes 2.6 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 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Croma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 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 10 cm shorter than the Renault VEL Satis, 8 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`000 | 2`505 | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2000 | |
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