The brand new Volkswagen Amarok has been priced for Australia.
With a beginning value of $50,990 earlier than on-roads, the beginning value has risen by $5100 for 2023 – though the brand new Amarok guarantees to be a a lot safer, higher-tech proposition than its venerable predecessor.
Three engines will likely be supplied: a 2.0-liter turbo-diesel four-cylinder (in two states of tune), a 3.0-liter turbo-diesel V6, and a 2.3-liter turbocharged petrol engine.
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The two.3-liter petrol engine is exclusive to the Amarok relative to the Ford Ranger with which it shares its platform.
Volkswagen will provide 5 trim ranges: Core, Life, Model, PanAmerica, and Aventura.
Excessive-end Aventura and PanAmericana fashions will hit Australia first in the direction of the top of the primary quarter of 2023, with lower-end fashions to comply with.
Pricing
- 2023 Volkswagen Amarok Core
- 2023 Volkswagen Amarok Life 2.Zero TDI500 4Motion 10-speed auto: $56,990
- 2023 Volkswagen Amarok Model
- 2023 Volkswagen Amarok Panamericana 3.Zero TDI600 10-speed auto: $75,990
- 2023 Volkswagen Amarok Aventura
Engines
The entry-level TDI405 engine within the Amarok is a 2.0-liter single-turbo four-cylinder diesel making 125kW of energy and 405Nm of torque. It is despatched to the highway by way of a six-speed guide or automated transmission, together with a 4Motion four-wheel drive system with selectable 2H, 4H, and 4L modes.
The TDI500 has a bi-turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo diesel making 154kW of energy and 500Nm of torque, mated with a 10-speed automated transmission and selectable four-wheel drive.
The TDI600 packs a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 diesel making 184kW of energy and 600Nm of torque, mated with a 10-speed automated and full-time four-wheel drive.
The one petrol possibility is the TSI452, which is a turbocharged 2.3-litre petrol engine making 222kW of energy and 452Nm of torque. It is mated with a 10-speed automated and full-time four-wheel drive.
Gasoline Economic system
All fashions may have an 80L gasoline tank, and TDI fashions now have a 19.3L AdBlue tank as a substitute of the 6.3L unit on the outgoing automotive.
Dimensions
The brand new Amarok measures 5350mm lengthy, up 96mm on the earlier mannequin. It has a 3270mm wheelbase, and is 1910mm extensive and 1888mm tall.
Braked towing capability is as much as 3500kg and there is a 6500kg gross mixed mass. Payload is as much as 1200kg relying on mannequin.
Fording depth has elevated from 500 to 800mm and due to the now-shorter overhangs, the entrance angle of strategy determine is now 29 levels, the departure angle is 21 levels, and the ramp angle is 21 levels.
Servicing and Guarantee
The Amarok is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee like the broader Volkswagen vary.
Service costs have not been confirmed.
Security
The brand new Amarok has not been crash-tested by Euro NCAP or ANCAP.
The associated Ford Ranger has a five-star security score, suggesting the identical is probably going for the Amarok.
Commonplace security tools on the bottom Core consists of:
- Seven airbags
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Adaptive cruise management
- Lane-keep help
- Velocity sign recognition
- Multi-collision braking
- Reversing digital camera
- Rear parking sensors
Shifting to the Life provides:
- Blind-spot monitor
- Entrance parking sensors
Commonplace Tools
Commonplace tools on the Amarok Core consists of:
Shifting to the Amarok Life brings:
Shifting to the Amarok Model provides:
The Amarok Aventura brings:
The Amarok PanAmericana provides:
Colours
- Frozen White
- Agate Black metallic
- Blue Lightning metallic
- Carbonized Grey metallic
- Lucid Purple metallic
- Moondust Silver metallic
- Subtle Silver metallic
- Moroccan Blue metallic (distinctive to VW)
