8.2
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
Volkswagen Amarok vs Mitsubishi Triton Comparison
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2024 Volkswagen
Amarok
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2024 Mitsubishi
Triton
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CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the pick up or cab chassis 4x4 category, between scores of 7 and 8.4.
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8.2
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Based on the Volkswagen Amarok AVENTURA TSI452 4MOTION
Based on the Mitsubishi Triton GLS (4x4)
Best suitable for...
Work
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
80L
576 to 792 km
75L
563 to 645 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$55,490 - $82,990
$30,740 - $63,840
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CarExpert's Take
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
Jack Quick
Assistant Production Editor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Towing specs finally segment-matching
- Efficient bi-turbo diesel
- Long conditional warranty
Misses
- Infuriating driver attention monitor
- Idle stop-start is painfully laggy
- Transmission needs more gears
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
- Metallic Paint (+$990)
- Savona Leather Interior (+$3,100)
- Pearlescent Paint (+$740)
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)
The 2024 Mitsubishi Triton is available in the following colours:
- White solid (GLX, GLX+, GLS)
- White Diamond prestige (GLS, GSR)
- Black Mica prestige (GLX+, GLS, GSR)
- Red solid (GLX+, GLS)
- Blade Silver metallic (GLX, GLX+, GLS)
- Graphite Grey metallic (all models)
- Impulse Blue metallic (GLX+, GLS)
- Yamabuki Orange prestige (GSR)
All models feature a black interior, though the GLX+ and GLS feature silver stitching and the GSR orange stitching.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO CDI, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, BI TURBO CDI | TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1996 - 2993 | 2442 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.3L, 2.0L | 2.4L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO V6, TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 4, BI TURBO DIESEL 4 | DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 125kW - 222kW | 133kW - 150kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3250 - 5900 | 3500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 405Nm - 600Nm | 430Nm - 470Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 - 3350 | 1500 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 16.5 | 15.5 | |
