Renault VEL Satis 2003 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
| Renault VEL Satis engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Renault VEL Satis reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 6.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault VEL Satis consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault VEL Satis could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Passat 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: | 4.86 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.52 m | |
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Renault VEL Satis is larger. Renault VEL Satis is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault VEL Satis is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 603 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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 | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault VEL Satis is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`800 kg | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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