Renault VEL Satis fuel consumption

Of all Renault VEL Satis modifications produced from 2002 to 2009 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 5% higher compared to advertised consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is similar to manufacturer's stated consumption, but for diesel engines is approximately 13% higher. Starting from 2002 Renault VEL Satis average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was similar to average, at 2003 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	Renault VEL Satis	All carmakers	Renault VEL Satis
2002	+6%	insignificant	+7%	+13%
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2003	+6%	insignificant	+8%	+13%
2004	+7%	insignificant	+9%	+13%
2005	+8%	insignificant	+10%	+13%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Renault VEL Satis.

2002 - 2005

Renault VEL Satis 2002 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	22.7 MPG 10.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	insignificant
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	29.2 MPG 8.1 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+13%

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According to advertised fuel consumption, a Renault VEL Satis 2002 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1.1 liters per 100 km or 14% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.

Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Renault VEL Satis with 3.5 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Renault Vel Satis 2002 3.5 V6 24V 245 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
2.0 liter petrol engine
Renault Vel Satis 2002 2.0 Turbo 16V 165 HP manual	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+5%
Renault Vel Satis 2003 2.0 Turbo 16V Automatic 165 HP automatic	23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km
2.2 liter diesel engine
Renault Vel Satis 2002 2.2 DCi 16V 150 HP manual	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+13%
Renault Vel Satis 2003 2.2 DCi 16V Automatic 150 HP automatic	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km
3.0 liter diesel engine
Renault Vel Satis 2002 3.0 DCi 24V 180 HP automatic	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km
3.5 liter petrol engine
Renault Vel Satis 2002 3.5 V6 24V 245 HP automatic	20.5 MPG 11.5 l/100km

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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.