Volkswagen Amarok
About the Volkswagen Amarok
Last updated Jun 12, 2024The new Volkswagen Amarok has gotten more expensive for 2024.
Previously starting at $52,990 before on-road costs, from February 1, 2024 the range now opens at $55,490 before on-roads for the base Amarok Core TDI405.
The same line-up is being offered for 2024, but prices are up by between $2500 and $3000 across the range. However, the company has extended drive-away offers on MY23 vehicles.
The price increases are partially offset by some new equipment. All models get a trailer brake controller as standard, while the base Core joins the rest of the line-up in offering blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert.
Three engines continue to be offered: a 2.0-litre single turbo-diesel four-cylinder, 2.0-litre bi-turbo four-cylinder diesel, a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6, and a 2.3-litre turbocharged petrol engine.
The 2.3-litre petrol engine is unique to the Amarok relative to the Ford Ranger with which it shares its platform, as while the Blue Oval brand offers this engine in the Ranger in other markets, it doesn’t in Australia.
| Fuel Efficiency | 7.2 - 9.9 L / 100km |
|---|---|
| ANCAP Rating | 5-star |
| Warranty | 5 years |
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2024 Volkswagen Amarok w/ 40mm lift kit on/off-road (inc. 0-100) review
Most people take their utes straight from the dealership to an aftermarket company to get accessories fitted. So I wanted to see what a new ute was like with a lift kit and whether it’s worth spending the coin with your car company instead of an aftermarket seller. Paul Maric jumps behind the wheel of the 2024 Volkswagen Amarok Style with a 40mm Old Man Emu lift kit and snorkel to see if it’s any good.
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Standard equipment on the Amarok Core includes:
Exterior
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- Front disc, rear drum brakes
- Locking rear differential
- Power-folding side mirrors
- Side steps
- Mud flaps
- 2 x front tow hooks
- Steel underbody protection
- Plastic fuel tank protection
- Tow bar
- 12-pin trailer plug
- Black side mirrors, door handles
- Manually locking tailgate
- 6 x tie-down points in tub
- Exterior tie-down rails
- Cargo box LED lighting
- Automatic LED headlights
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Automatic high-beam
- Halogen tail lights
Interior
- 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster
- 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Four-speaker sound system
- Apple CarPlay, Android Auto (wired, wireless)
- DAB+ digital radio
- Wireless charger
- Single-zone air-conditioning
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- Trailer brake controller (NEW)
- Vinyl flooring
- Grey headliner
- Fabric upholstery
- 6-way manual driver seat
- 4-way manual front passenger seat
Moving to the Amarok Life brings:
- Rear disc brakes
- LED front fog lights
- Body colour side mirrors and door handles
- Heated, power-folding side mirrors with puddle lamps
- Locking wheel nuts
- Tailgate lift assist
- Power tailgate lock
- Privacy glass
- Six-speaker sound system
- E-shifter
- Electric park brake
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Carpet flooring
- Eight-way manual front seats
- Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
Moving to the Amarok Style adds:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Chrome side mirrors and door handles
- Plastic tub liner
- Stainless steel sports bar
- 12V socket in tub
- Matrix LED headlights
- LED tail lights
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 12.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Dual-zone climate control
- Rear air vents
- Insulated windshield
- Proximity entry and push-button start
- Alarm system
- Leather-look dashboard and door inserts
- ArtVelour microfibre upholstery
- Heated front seats
- 10-way power driver’s seat
- Park Assist semi-autonomous parking
The Amarok PanAmericana adds:
- 18-inch black alloy wheels
- All-terrain tyres
- Dynamic suspension
- Black side mirrors and door handles
- Panamericana decal
- Black sports bar and steps
- Soft tonneau cover
- Roof rails
- Spray-in tub liner
- Eight-speaker Harman Kardon sound system
- Black headliner
- Leather upholstery
- Power passenger seat
The Amarok Aventura brings:
- Chrome bumpers, mirror, handles
- Rear sailplane
- Electric roller cover
- Leather seats (Savona)
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Interior
Fit and finish, along with build quality appears to be pretty good. We did notice the rear air vent housing to be a little loose when pulled while moving the air vents in the second row. Outside of that, everything felt above board and what you’d expect from a premium dual-cab ute.
Storage space is good with two cup holders in the centre console, a slot for wireless phone charging, along with USB-C, 12V and USB-A connectivity. There’s also an additional USB-A port adjacent to the AEB equipment for the installation of a dash camera.
Two glove boxes come standard across the range, but the interior misses out on the cup holders beneath the air vents found on Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max and some Ranger specifications.
Thankfully the steering wheel doesn’t use the haptic touch elements we’ve seen in some Volkswagen products. Instead it uses physical buttons with a slight flat bottom profile. It was strange to see a number of blank buttons on the wheel, even on the top-spec Aventura – perhaps they’re reserved for future features.
Moving to the second row, there’s now finally room for adults. The previous-generation Amarok had plenty of width to accommodate burly adults, but knee and leg room was very cramped.
Thanks to the Ranger’s increased wheelbase, you can now comfortably accommodate a tall adult in the second row behind the tall driver or front passenger.There’s also ample toe and head room.
While there are no USB outlets for charging devices, you will find a 230V power outlet (150W), along with a 12V outlet. There are also air vents, along with a centre armrest with two cup holders.
The second row’s seat base lifts to reveal a small storage area, along with a storage nook for the jack and other emergency safety equipment. The rear seats offer ISOFIX anchors on the outboard positions, along with two top-tether points. There’s no room to store items behind the seat back in the second row.
Exterior
The Volkswagen Amarok has a very distinctive exterior design that was worked on by teams both in Australia and Germany.
Volkswagen Amarok Photo Gallery
Volkswagen Amarok Colours
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)
Cost of Ownership
Regardless of powertrain, the first five services are priced at $329, $329, $414, $329, and $400, respectively – totalling $1801. Volkswagen Australia also offers a five-year Care Plan which costs $1800.
How it Drives
Arriving first will be the Amarok Style (formerly known as the Highline), the PanAmericana (formerly the Canyon) and finally, the Aventura.
All three variants will be available with a 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel shared with the Ford Ranger; optional on the Style, and standard on both the PanAmericana and Aventura.
The Style will come standard with a 2.0-litre bi-turbo four-cylinder diesel, also shared with the Ford Ranger.
The Aventura will also offer a 2.3-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine as an option. This engine is unique to the Amarok and isn’t available with the Ranger locally; and is based on the same motor used in the likes of the Ford Focus ST hot hatch and Mustang High Performance pony car.
All three launch engines are mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission, with the V6 diesel and four-cylinder petrol driven through a permanent all-wheel drive system.
2.0-litre 4cyl turbo-diesel (Amarok)
- 125kW of power
- 405Nm of torque
- 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic
2.0-litre 4cyl bi-turbo diesel (Life, Style)
- 154kW of power
- 500Nm of torque
- 10-speed automatic transmission
3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel (Style, PanAmericana, Aventura)
- 184kW of power
- 600Nm of torque
- 10-speed automatic transmission
2.3-litre 4cyl turbo petrol (Aventura)
- 222kW of power
- 452Nm of torque
- 10-speed automatic transmission
Volkswagen Amarok Safety Rating
The all-new Volkswagen Amarok hasn’t been crash tested yet, but given it shares a platform with the Ford Ranger, it’s likely to share the same results.
The Ford Ranger received a five star ANCAP crash rating, with the Amarok coming with the following safety items.
Standard safety features across the range include:
- 9 airbags
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Lane departure warning
- Lane keep assist
- Blind-spot assist
- Rear cross-traffic alert (pickup only)
- Road edge detection
- Trailer Coverage
- Reversing camera
- Rear parking sensors
Other safety equipment such as front parking sensors, adaptive cruise control with stop/go, surround-view camera, and fully-autonomous parking assist are available on higher trim levels.
Volkswagen Amarok Options
We expect a great selection of accessories to be available for the new Amarok. Some pictures of what may be available in the Australian market is below:
Volkswagen Amarok Warranty
All new Volkswagen vehicles come with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
As a reference, the current Amarok has 12-month/20,000km service intervals, though final details for the Australian market are still to be confirmed.
Stay tuned for an update on service intervals and pricing for the new Amarok.
Volkswagen Amarok Fuel Economy
Depending on the variant, view the 2024 VOLKSWAGEN AMAROK fuel usage below.
All Highway, City, and Combined figures below are litres per 100km
| Variant | Series | Style | Fuel Type | Highway | City | Combined | E10? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE TDI405 4MOTION | NF MY24 | DUAL CAB UTILITY | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| LIFE TDI500 4MOTION | NF MY24 | DUAL CAB UTILITY | DIESEL | - | - | 7.2 | - |
| STYLE TDI500 4MOTION | NF MY24 | DUAL CAB UTILITY | DIESEL | - | - | 7.2 | - |
| STYLE TDI600 4MOTION | NF MY24 | DUAL CAB UTILITY | DIESEL | - | - | 8.4 | - |
| PANAMERICANA TDI600 4MOTION | NF MY24 | DUAL CAB UTILITY | DIESEL | - | - | 8.4 | - |
| AVENTURA TSI452 4MOTION | NF MY24 | DUAL CAB UTILITY | UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 9.9 | - |
| AVENTURA TDI600 4MOTION | NF MY24 | DUAL CAB UTILITY | DIESEL | - | - | 8.4 | - |
Volkswagen Amarok Dimensions
The new Volkswagen Amarok measures 5350mm long, up 96mm on the previous model. It has a 3270mm wheelbase, and is 1910mm wide and and 1888mm tall.
Braked towing capacity is up to 3500kg and there’s a 6500kg gross combined mass. Payload is up to 1200kg depending on model.
Fording depth has increased from 500 to 800mm and thanks to the now-shorter overhangs, the front angle of approach figure is now 29 degrees, the departure angle is 21 degrees, and the ramp angle is 21 degrees.
The 2024 VOLKSWAGEN AMAROK measures 5350mm long, 1910mm wide and 1886mm tall, with a 3270mm tall wheelbase.
The 2024 VOLKSWAGEN AMAROK has a braked towing capacity of 3500kg and an unbraked towing capacity of 750kg.
Volkswagen Amarok Market Fit
The Volkswagen Amarok is categorised as a Pick Up or Cab Chassis 4X4 and has a price range of $55,490 to $82,990. There are currently 7 other options in the Pick Up or Cab Chassis 4X4 segment, those that fit within a similar price range include:
Should you buy the Volkswagen Amarok
We initially thought it’d be much the same as the Ranger. But, it’s quite clear that both teams worked together to develop the core ingredients for the product, but then split to tackle the implementation separately.
Volkswagen has a much wider band of driveability and where Ford has leant on comfort and cushiness, Volkswagen has leant far further into sportiness and variability between different models.
For the driver that wants a sharper ute that can be punted through corners but still do load carrying and towing, it feels like the Amarok is now the head-and-shoulders leader in the segment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The new Volkswagen Amarok has an approach angle of 30 degrees
The new Volkswagen Amarok has a departure angle of 26 degrees
Wading depth of the new Amarok is 800mm, while front and rear tracks are 1620mm and 1650mm respectively.
The new Volkswagen Amarok has a turning circle of 12.93m
The entire Amarok range will tow up to 3500kg with a braked trailer. Data on payloads is a little thin on the ground ahead of the launch, but we understand there is a maximum payload of 1190kg (likely for the entry-level model) and a GCM of 6500kg.
The Amarok’s tray measures 1625mm long, 1227mm between the wheel arches and 529mm deep.
237mm maximum ground clearance
The new Volkswagen Amarok has a ramp angle of 21 degrees
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