Comparison: Ground clearance Renault Vel Satis vs. competitors 2025
Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Renault Vel Satis's undercarriage and the ground.It is an important factor to consider when driving off-road or in areas with rough terrain, as a higher ground clearance allows this to clear obstacles more easily.With it’s
wheelbase of 2840 mm and
height of 1577 mm,
the Renault Vel Satis has a ground clearance of 120 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Fiat Sedici 1.6 16V (FY ), which is 70 mm more than the Vel Satis 2.2 dCi FAP -
190 mm.To give an example, the Fiat has a 70 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Renault , giving the Fiat an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the "medium hatchback" category is the VW Fox 1.4 TDI , which is 111 mm - that makes it 9 mm less than the Renault in question.Height-wise, the Renault outperforms the rival by 33 mm.
Renault Vel Satis - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?
Renault Vel Satis generationsGeneration year | Ground clearance |
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Vel Satis, Model year 2002 (1.Generation) | 120 mm |
Vel Satis, Model year 2005 (1.Generation (1. Facelift)) | 120 mm |
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Vel Satis, Model year 2002 (1.Generation)
120 mm
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Vel Satis, Model year 2005 ) (1.Generation (1. Facelift)
120 mm
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (1.Generation) from 2002 and last generation (1.Generation (1. Facelift)) from 2005 is 0cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of Vel Satis is 120 mm.
The ground clearance compared to other Renault models
Ground clearance: Vel Satis vs. other models by RenaultVariant name | Ground clearance |
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Trafic Combi | 207 mm |
Arkana | 200 mm |
Master Combi | 196 mm |
Master {VAN} | 196 mm |
Master {VAN} E-Tech Electric | 196 mm |
R4 | 181 mm |
Austral | 180 mm |
Espace | 180 mm |
Symbioz | 169 mm |
Captur | 169 mm |
Kangoo | 169 mm |
Kangoo Rapid | 169 mm |
Kangoo Rapid E-Tech Electric | 169 mm |
Kangoo E-Tech Electric | 164 mm |
Trafic {VAN} | 160 mm |
Trafic {VAN} E-Tech Electric | 160 mm |
R5 | 145 mm |
Rafale | 145 mm |
Scénic E-Tech Electric | 145 mm |
Clio | 142 mm |
Mégane E-Tech Electric | 135 mm |
R5 Turbo 3E | 118 mm |
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Trafic Combi
207 mm
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Arkana
200 mm
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Master Combi
196 mm
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Master {VAN}
196 mm
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Master {VAN} E-Tech Electric
196 mm
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R4
181 mm
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Austral
180 mm
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Espace
180 mm
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Symbioz
169 mm
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Captur
169 mm
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Kangoo
169 mm
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Kangoo Rapid
169 mm
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Kangoo Rapid E-Tech Electric
169 mm
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Kangoo E-Tech Electric
164 mm
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Trafic {VAN}
160 mm
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Trafic {VAN} E-Tech Electric
160 mm
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R5
145 mm
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Rafale
145 mm
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Scénic E-Tech Electric
145 mm
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Clio
142 mm
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Mégane E-Tech Electric
135 mm
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R5 Turbo 3E
118 mm
How does the ground clearance of the Renault Vel Satis compare to it's nearest competitors?
Ground clearance: Renault Vel Satis vs. similar carsCar model | Ground clearance |
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Fiat Sedici 2006 | 190 mm |
VW Arteon 2020 | 138 mm |
Renault Vel Satis 2005 | 120 mm |
VW Fox 2005 | 111 mm |
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Fiat Sedici 2006
190 mm
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VW Arteon 2020
138 mm
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Renault Vel Satis 2005
120 mm
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VW Fox 2005
111 mm
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