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Volkswagen Amarok Pick Up
A32 D/Cab P/Up Life 2.0 TDI 205 4M Auto [Technology] [2024]
Volkswagen Amarok Pick Up
Key facts & figures
- Manufacturer OTR: £47,058
- Fuel consumption: 32.8 mpg
- Gearbox: Automatic
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Engine size: 1996 cc
- 0-62mph: 10.5 seconds
- No. of seats: 5
- CO2 emissions: 227 g/km
- Engine power: 205 bhp
- Boot size:
Volkswagen killed off the Amarok in 2020, but you can’t keep a good thing down. Despite costing VW a fortune the first time around, it’s back with a sequel that shares a significant amount with the Ford Ranger.
The chassis, suspension, engines and gearboxes are standard across the two rival models, and the Amarok is built in Ford’s factory in South Africa, but has Volkswagen done enough with its premium pickup to create a clear divide between the models? We take the range-topping Amarok PanAmericana for a cross-country run to find out.