Renault VEL Satis 2003 vs Fiat Croma 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 12.7 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 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.0 | |
| Renault VEL Satis consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Croma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault VEL Satis could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 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): | no data | 2`000 | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2600 | |
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