Volkswagen Amarok vs GWM Cannon Alpha

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    2025 Volkswagen Amarok - CORE

    2025 Volkswagen Amarok - CORE

    2.0L, 6-speed auto, Double Cab Utility, Diesel, 4x4

    From $55,490

    excl. on-roads

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    2025 GWM Cannon Alpha - Premium

    2025 GWM Cannon Alpha - Premium

    2.0L, 8-speed auto, Single Cab Chassis, Diesel, RWD

    From $33,990

    excl. on-roads

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    Overview

    Variant

    CORE

    Variant

    Premium

    Body type

    utility

    Body type

    cab chassis

    Engine size

    2.0L

    Engine size

    2.0L

    Drive type

    4x4

    Drive type

    rear

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    8 / 100km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    7.6 / 100km

    Power and torque

    125kW / 405Nm

    Power and torque

    120kW / 400Nm

    1000km

    1026km

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    7 year

    Doors

    4

    Doors

    2

    Seats

    5

    Seats

    2

    Fuel type

    diesel

    Fuel type

    diesel

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Safety rating

    Specifications

    Engine size

    2.0L

    Engine size

    2.0L

    Cylinders

    4cyl

    Cylinders

    4cyl

    1000km

    1026km

    Power

    125kW

    Power

    120kW at 3600 rpm

    Torque

    405Nm

    Torque

    400Nm at 1500 rpm

    Engine configuration

    in-line

    Engine configuration

    in-line

    Fuel injection

    diesel common rail

    Fuel injection

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    Drive type

    4x4

    Drive type

    rear

    Transmission

    6 SP AUTOMATIC

    Transmission

    8 SP AUTOMATIC

    Fuel type

    diesel

    Fuel type

    diesel

    Fuel octane

    Fuel octane

    Fuel tank capacity

    80 L

    Fuel tank capacity

    78 L

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    8 / 100km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    7.6 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    0 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    0 / 100km

    Highway efficiency

    Highway efficiency

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    211g / km

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    199g / km

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    7 year

    Roadside assist

    12 month / unlimited km

    Roadside assist

    5 year / 100,000 km

    Service interval

    12 month / 15,000 km

    Service interval

    12 month / 10,000 km

    Length

    5350 mm

    Length

    5703 mm

    Height

    1886 mm

    Height

    1972 mm

    Width

    1910 mm

    Width

    1947 mm

    Ground clearance unladen

    236 mm

    Ground clearance unladen

    211 mm

    Front track

    1620 mm

    Front track

    1580 mm

    Rear track

    1650 mm

    Rear track

    1580 mm

    Wheelbase

    3270 mm

    Wheelbase

    3470 mm

    Boot space

    Boot space

    Kerb weight

    5033 kg

    Kerb weight

    4189 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    3250 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    3050 kg

    Tare weight

    2224 kg

    Tare weight

    1843 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    3500 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    3200 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    750 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    750 kg

    Towbar

    standard

    Towbar

    Front tyres

    255/70 R17

    Front tyres

    265/60 R18 110H

    Front rims

    7.5x17

    Front rims

    8x18

    Rear tyres

    255/70 R17

    Rear tyres

    265/60 R18 110H

    Rear rims

    7.5x17

    Rear rims

    8x18

    Spare tyre

    fullsize

    Spare tyre

    fullsize

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Safety rating

    Number of airbags

    9

    Number of airbags

    7

    Anti-collision system

    standard

    Anti-collision system

    standard

    Driver monitoring

    Driver monitoring

    yes

    Blind spot monitor

    standard

    Blind spot monitor

    Lane departure warning

    standard

    Lane departure warning

    standard

    Active lane control

    Active lane control

    Traffic sign recognition

    standard

    Traffic sign recognition

    standard

    Security alarm

    Security alarm

    Four wheel drive type

    part-time

    Four wheel drive type

    Low/high range

    yes

    Low/high range

    yes

    Approach angle

    30°

    Approach angle

    27°

    Departure angle

    25.6°

    Departure angle

    25°

    Breakover angle

    Breakover angle

    Differential lock

    standard

    Differential lock

    Features

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Android Auto

    yes

    Android Auto

    yes

    Wireless charging

    standard

    Wireless charging

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    yes

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    yes

    360° camera

    360° camera

    Cruise control

    standard

    Cruise control

    standard

    Start/stop system

    Start/stop system

    Number of speakers

    4

    Number of speakers

    4

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    USB ports (front)

    2

    USB ports (front)

    1

    USB ports (rear)

    0

    USB ports (rear)

    0

    Keyless entry

    Keyless entry

    yes

    Keyless start

    Keyless start

    yes

    Rain sensing wipers

    yes

    Rain sensing wipers

    yes

    Display screen size

    10.10 ”

    Display screen size

    12.30 ”

    Seat material

    cloth

    Seat material

    synthetic leather

    Heated seats (front)

    Heated seats (front)

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated steering wheel

    Heated steering wheel

    Air conditioning type

    semi-auto

    Air conditioning type

    fully-auto

    Air conditioning zones

    Air conditioning zones

    1

    Sunroof

    Sunroof

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    2.0L, 8-speed auto, Single Cab Chassis, Diesel, RWD

     
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