Renault VEL Satis 2003 vs BMW 3 series 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Renault VEL Satis engine produces 13 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Renault VEL Satis reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 6.9 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault VEL Satis consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault VEL Satis could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Renault VEL Satis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Grand Espace, Renault Espace | Used also on BMW 1 sērija | |
| 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.44 m | |
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Renault VEL Satis is larger. Renault VEL Satis is 34 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault VEL Satis is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1385 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault VEL Satis is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 2`060 kg | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3400 | |
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