Renault Vel Satis Initiale 3.5 AT (241 hp) vs Pontiac G4 2.4 MT (171 hp)

Param name	Param value for Renault Vel Satis	Param value for Pontiac G4
Main Params
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Car name	Renault Vel Satis	Pontiac G4
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	hatchback 5 doors	coupe
Model	renault	pontiac
Variant	vel_satis	g4
Modification	Initiale 3.5 AT (241 hp)	2.4 MT (171 hp)
Release of cars	2005	2005
The end of production	2009	2010
Anti-theft protection
Central lock	Yes	No
Standard immobilizer	Yes	No
Comfort
Air conditioner	Yes	No
Climate control	Yes	No
Cruise control	Yes	No
Onboard computer	Yes	No
Power steering	Yes	No
Steering wheel height adjustment	Yes	No
Steering wheel reach adjustment	Yes	No
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	10.3	10.4
Cylinder arrangement	V-shaped	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	95.5 × 81.4	88 × 98
Engine capacity, cm³	3498	2376
Engine location	front, transverse	No
Engine power supply system	distributed injection	distributed injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	241 / 177 at 6000	171 / 126 at 5800
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	330 at 3600	226 at 4500
Number of cylinders	6	4
Number of valves per cylinder	4	4
Exterior elements
Metallic paint coating	Yes	No
General information
Brand country	France	USA
Car class	E	C
Model assembly	France	No
Number of doors	5	2
Interior
Electric windows front	Yes	No
Electric windows rear	Yes	No
Electrically adjustable seats	Yes	No
Folding rear seat	Yes	No
Heated front seats	Yes	No
Leather interior	Yes	No
Multimedia
Standard audio preparation	Yes	No
Standard audio system with CD	Yes	No
Overview
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No
Fog lights	Yes	No
Heated mirrors	Yes	No
Xenon / Bi-xenon headlights	Yes	No
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	8.3	No
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	16.8 / 8.5 / 11.5	No
Fuel type	Super (95)	Normal (92)
Maximum speed, km/h	235	No
Security
ABS	Yes	No
Driver airbag	Yes	No
ESP	Yes	No
Passenger airbag	Yes	No
Side airbags	Yes	No
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1575	1491
Ground clearance	140	136
Height	1577	1415
Length	4860	4567
Rear track width	1550	1476
Wheel size	245 / 45 / R18	No
Wheelbase	2840	2629
Width	1860	1725
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disk ventilated	disk ventilated
Rear brakes	disc	No
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	independent, spring	No
Transmission
Drive type	front	front
Number of gears	5	5
Transmission	automatic	mechanical
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	1720	No
Fuel tank capacity, l	80	No
Gross weight, kg	2270	No
Trunk volume min/max, l	460	No