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2024 Volkswagen Amarok Aventura TSI452 review
With its unique turbo petrol engine in a market that's more open to diesels than ever, the Amarok Aventura sits nicely in its own zone.
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Max Davies
Mercedes-Benz G vs Volkswagen Amarok Comparison
Mercedes-Benz G
Volkswagen Amarok
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2024 Mercedes-Benz
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2024 Volkswagen
Amarok
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Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
100L
1310 km
80L
576 to 792 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$368,400 - $413,561
$55,490 - $82,990
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CarExpert's Take
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Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Fun hot hatch engine
- Upmarket styling all round
- Unexpectedly plush ride
Misses
- Getting quite expensive
- Scarce storage and minimal buttons
- Inconsistent transmission behaviour
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- AMG Enhancement Package (+$5,100)
- Mud Flaps - Rear (+$100)
- Night Pack - Alternative Pricing (+$8,500)
- Metallic Paint (+$990)
- Savona Leather Interior (+$3,100)
Colours Available
While options and pricing haven’t been confirmed yet, we know the Amarok will be available in eight exterior colours including one colour unique to VW.
- Frozen White
- Agate Black metallic
- Blue Lightning metallic
- Carbonised Grey metallic
- Lucid Red metallic
- Moondust Silver metallic
- Diffused Silver metallic
- Moroccan Blue metallic (unique to Volkswagen)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ | BI TURBO CDI, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 3982 | 1996 - 2993 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.0L | 2.0L, 2.3L, 3.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| V8 | BI TURBO DIESEL 4, TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO V6, DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 32 | 12 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 430kW | 125kW - 222kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 3250 - 5900 | |
| Torque | ||
| 850Nm | 405Nm - 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2500 | 1750 - 3350 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 | 10 - 16.5 | |
