When to replace the Renault Vel Satis timing belt

The Renault Vel Satis was Renault's flagship model between 2002 and 2009. This model comes with both petrol and diesel engines. Below is the overview of the timing belt replacement interval. If you don't know which engine your car has, you can enter the registration number below.

Petrol variants produced between 2002 and 2009:

• Renault Vel Satis 2.0 16V Turbo 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years;
  
• Renault Vel Satis 3.5 V6 = 200 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.

Diesel Variants produced between 2002 and 2009:

• Renault Vel Satis 2.0 dCi =Distribution chain;
  
• Renault Vel Satis 2.2 dCi = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years;
• Renault Vel Satis 3.0 dCi (until 2004) = 200 000 Kilometre;
• Renault Vel Satis 3.0 dCi (from 2005) = 200 000 Kilometres or 10 years.