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VW SA ‘NOTES DEMAND’ FOR EXTRA AMAROK V6 VARIANTS
Volkswagen South Africa says that while it “notes” demand for additional versions of its V6-powered Amarok, it currently has no plans to introduce a new 120 kW entry-level variant of the six-cylinder double-cab bakkie.
VW in the United Kingdom recently added a fresh entry-level Trendline V6 3,0 TDI model to its Amarok range, with this latest version detuned to deliver 120 kW and 450 N.m. Equipped with a manual gearbox and four-wheel drive, this new base model slots in below the 150 kW and 165 kW derivatives offered in the UK, priced from £24 510 (about R415 000, albeit before VAT and on-the-road costs).
The South African line-up, of course, comprises three V6-powered models – each with the full 165 kW and 550 N.m – positioned above two 2,0 TDI and seven 2,0 BiTDI models.
Interestingly, VW SA’s comments to CARmag.co.za suggest that the full-fat 165 kW unit is the only version of the V6 currently available to it.
“Even though Volkswagen South Africa is continuously looking at increasing the appeal of the Amarok, the reality is that the 3,0 TDI V6 engine is currently available for the South African market in the 165 kW/550 N.m output only,” VW SA told us.
“We do note that demand exists for both lower and higher output versions, but for now the 120 kW version of the V6 is not currently planned for SA,” the local arm of the Wolfsburg automaker added.
Despite the lower output of the new Trendline V6 offered overseas, it still boasts a braked towing capacity of 3 000 kg and a claimed 0-100 km/h time of 9,8 seconds.
In November 2017, VW SA told CARmag.co.za that it was tentatively planning the launch of a manual V6 derivative (with low-range) for the second quarter of 2018.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/vw-sa-notes-demand-for-extra-amarok-v6-variants/
Volkswagen South Africa says that while it “notes” demand for additional versions of its V6-powered Amarok, it currently has no plans to introduce a new 120 kW entry-level variant of the six-cylinder double-cab bakkie.
VW in the United Kingdom recently added a fresh entry-level Trendline V6 3,0 TDI model to its Amarok range, with this latest version detuned to deliver 120 kW and 450 N.m. Equipped with a manual gearbox and four-wheel drive, this new base model slots in below the 150 kW and 165 kW derivatives offered in the UK, priced from £24 510 (about R415 000, albeit before VAT and on-the-road costs).
The South African line-up, of course, comprises three V6-powered models – each with the full 165 kW and 550 N.m – positioned above two 2,0 TDI and seven 2,0 BiTDI models.
Interestingly, VW SA’s comments to CARmag.co.za suggest that the full-fat 165 kW unit is the only version of the V6 currently available to it.
“Even though Volkswagen South Africa is continuously looking at increasing the appeal of the Amarok, the reality is that the 3,0 TDI V6 engine is currently available for the South African market in the 165 kW/550 N.m output only,” VW SA told us.
“We do note that demand exists for both lower and higher output versions, but for now the 120 kW version of the V6 is not currently planned for SA,” the local arm of the Wolfsburg automaker added.
Despite the lower output of the new Trendline V6 offered overseas, it still boasts a braked towing capacity of 3 000 kg and a claimed 0-100 km/h time of 9,8 seconds.
In November 2017, VW SA told CARmag.co.za that it was tentatively planning the launch of a manual V6 derivative (with low-range) for the second quarter of 2018.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/vw-sa-notes-demand-for-extra-amarok-v6-variants/
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Top Trumps! Mercedes X350d Vs. VW Amarok 3,0 V6 TDI
Now that Mercedes-Benz has revealed its new flagship X-Class double-cab bakkie’s vital statistics, we have the chance to see how it stacks up against the most potent version of Volkswagen’s Amarok.
While we look forward to driving the new X350d 4Matic back to back with the Amarok 3,0 V6 TDI after the local launch of the former, for now we’ll have to be content with comparing the two on paper.
So, just how do these two brutal bakkies compare? Let’s find out by having a look at five basic areas…
1. Engine
In its most potent state, the 3,0-litre V6 turbodiesel in the Volkswagen Amarok is worth 165 kW and 550 N.m, with the latter on offer from 1 400 to 2 750 r/min. Interestingly, an overboost function raises those outputs to 180 kW and 580 N.m for 10 second periods.
The X350d, meanwhile, makes 190 kW and 550 N.m from its 3,0-litre V6, with maximum torque spread across a wider band, between 1 400 and 3 200 r/min.
2. Transmission
The flagship Amarok boasts an eight-speed automatic transmission (with sport mode and paddle shifters), with VW claiming that the high number of cogs allows the TDI engine to works “even more efficiently” across the rev range. The X-Class, meanwhile, makes use of a seven-speed automatic transmission, also with paddle shifters.
The Stuttgart-based brand’s bakkie furthermore features a “Dynamic Select” system with five driving modes, each modifying the transmission’s shift points and engine’s characteristics.
3. All-wheel-drive system
Range-topping, V6-powered Amarok models feature 4Motion permanent all-wheel drive and a Torsen differential, along with an electronic differential lock (a mechanical rear-axle differential lock is also available)
The X350d employs 4Matic permanent all-wheel drive with low-range reduction gear and an also-optional rear-axle differential lock. The Benz’s system features a two-stage transfer case fitted with a central differential of planetary design, and comes with three driving modes (4Mat, 4H and 4L).
4. Claimed acceleration
So, to the obligatory 0-100 km/h sprint times. The Amarok completes the dash in a claimed 8,0 seconds (although we achieved a figure of 7,82 on our test strip), while the X350d does it in a claimed 7,9 seconds. Wolfsburg’s bakkie tops out at 193 km/h, while Stuttgart’s manages 205 km/h.
5. Claimed consumption
VW says the 165 kW Amarok sips at 9,0 L/100 km with a corresponding CO2 figure of 236 g/km, while Mercedes says the X350d (provisionally) manages the same consumption, while emitting 237 g/km
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/top-trumps-mercedes-x350d-vs-vw-amarok-30-v6-tdi/
Now that Mercedes-Benz has revealed its new flagship X-Class double-cab bakkie’s vital statistics, we have the chance to see how it stacks up against the most potent version of Volkswagen’s Amarok.
While we look forward to driving the new X350d 4Matic back to back with the Amarok 3,0 V6 TDI after the local launch of the former, for now we’ll have to be content with comparing the two on paper.
So, just how do these two brutal bakkies compare? Let’s find out by having a look at five basic areas…
1. Engine
In its most potent state, the 3,0-litre V6 turbodiesel in the Volkswagen Amarok is worth 165 kW and 550 N.m, with the latter on offer from 1 400 to 2 750 r/min. Interestingly, an overboost function raises those outputs to 180 kW and 580 N.m for 10 second periods.
The X350d, meanwhile, makes 190 kW and 550 N.m from its 3,0-litre V6, with maximum torque spread across a wider band, between 1 400 and 3 200 r/min.
2. Transmission
The flagship Amarok boasts an eight-speed automatic transmission (with sport mode and paddle shifters), with VW claiming that the high number of cogs allows the TDI engine to works “even more efficiently” across the rev range. The X-Class, meanwhile, makes use of a seven-speed automatic transmission, also with paddle shifters.
The Stuttgart-based brand’s bakkie furthermore features a “Dynamic Select” system with five driving modes, each modifying the transmission’s shift points and engine’s characteristics.
3. All-wheel-drive system
Range-topping, V6-powered Amarok models feature 4Motion permanent all-wheel drive and a Torsen differential, along with an electronic differential lock (a mechanical rear-axle differential lock is also available)
The X350d employs 4Matic permanent all-wheel drive with low-range reduction gear and an also-optional rear-axle differential lock. The Benz’s system features a two-stage transfer case fitted with a central differential of planetary design, and comes with three driving modes (4Mat, 4H and 4L).
4. Claimed acceleration
So, to the obligatory 0-100 km/h sprint times. The Amarok completes the dash in a claimed 8,0 seconds (although we achieved a figure of 7,82 on our test strip), while the X350d does it in a claimed 7,9 seconds. Wolfsburg’s bakkie tops out at 193 km/h, while Stuttgart’s manages 205 km/h.
5. Claimed consumption
VW says the 165 kW Amarok sips at 9,0 L/100 km with a corresponding CO2 figure of 236 g/km, while Mercedes says the X350d (provisionally) manages the same consumption, while emitting 237 g/km
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/top-trumps-mercedes-x350d-vs-vw-amarok-30-v6-tdi/
Rouxenator
Dank meme lord
Having recently driven the Amorok V6 (not Ultimate) I can say it is a lot of bakkie at a lot of price.
OK, so I did not have to pay for it, my car collecting buddy and VAG fan traded in his 2.0 TDI for the V6. He got a good deal and for once I drove an Amarok that put a smile on my face. The 2.0 sucked - plainly put. No Ranger or Hilux can match this for comfort and looking at how it accelerates it is hard to understand why it does not pin you in the seat. While 100 comes up in under 9 seconds I think it is the ride height fooling you into thinking it is slow.
Being a non-VAG guy the Amarok only underlined one thing I learned with the Touareg R - and that is the 8 speed conventional automatic is by far superior to the DSG nonsense VAG makes. This is the quickest 8 speed auto I have mashed... In a freakin bakkie!
OK, so I did not have to pay for it, my car collecting buddy and VAG fan traded in his 2.0 TDI for the V6. He got a good deal and for once I drove an Amarok that put a smile on my face. The 2.0 sucked - plainly put. No Ranger or Hilux can match this for comfort and looking at how it accelerates it is hard to understand why it does not pin you in the seat. While 100 comes up in under 9 seconds I think it is the ride height fooling you into thinking it is slow.
Being a non-VAG guy the Amarok only underlined one thing I learned with the Touareg R - and that is the 8 speed conventional automatic is by far superior to the DSG nonsense VAG makes. This is the quickest 8 speed auto I have mashed... In a freakin bakkie!
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Lovely man. That VAG Group 3L TDI motor is an impressive beast.
Rouxenator
Dank meme lord
For sure. The reasoning behind them using the normal autobox (which I prefer) is towing capacity.
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Tested: V6 Amarok speaks softly, carries a big stick
Speak softly and carry a big stick,” said former US president Teddy Roosevelt in reference to his tactics in early 1900s foreign policy.
His thinking was basically to always act with non-aggression, but to be able to back himself up with violent action if need be. Food for thought Mr Trump?
The concept applies nicely to our long-term test Amarok V6 too. Here’s a bakkie, finished in unassuming white, with only a pair of subtle V6 badges front and rear to give away the accelerative violence it’s capable of when provoked.
Like a plain-clothes Navy Seal it blends in well with the scenery, going about its business with humble restraint in daily traffic, resisting urges to rise to the challenges of less powerful road users.
But believe us, it can certainly rise when it needs to. The the three-litre turbodiesel ‘big stick’ it wields ticks along with effortless pace at partial throttle, but apply more than half and 165kW and 550Nm are unleashed in a very lively way.
Of course it’s nowhere near as quick as the hottest hatches and super sedans we’ve driven, but there’s something about such immense power in a high-riding pickup that makes it feel quite authoritarian.
Prod the pedal from a standstill and this permanent four-wheel drive double cab launches off the line with a huff of exhaust and a shriek of turbo whine, and with such a hefty torque levels dusting slower traffic with quick blasts on the open road is a cinch.
But, as we South Africans know so well, some people just don’t respect authority.
Our burly Amarok was caught off guard recently, and while unattended and helpless in a Makro parking lot some thieves armed with a bolt cutter made off with its spare wheel.
As many double cab owners unfortunately already know, spares mounted under bakkie load beds are ripe pickings for plundering wheel-snatchers, and in most cases it’s as easy as snipping one securing cable and the wheel drops to the ground like a R25 000 sack of potatoes.
That’s how much our replacement spare cost.
While there are all sorts of wheel-saving devices on the market, ranging from clunky chains and padlocks to clever brackets with lug nut-style wheel locks, we must issue a word of warning on some of these preventative measures.
Any type with a lock and key can cause problems, as exposure to the elements (rust) often means the key won’t work when needed most - such as when stranded roadside with a flat tyre.
Other devices available on popular online shopping sites are misleading in their functionality, and instead of securing the wheel to the bakkie, really only put a lock through a lug hole to make the wheel harder for thieves to use.
Stealing it is just as easy, but an extra bolt-cutting step is needed before mounting the wheel on another vehicle is possible. We’d advise avoiding these products, which are sometimes advertised as “deterrents”.
None of these methods is fail-safe as any item of value mounted externally will always be targeted, but the best solution we’ve found is from a South African company called Grip-Tech. Rather than wrapping a chain and padlock around it in an attempt to keep it safe, it uses a bracket permanently mounted to the factory-installed winch mechanism above the spare wheel.
A threaded rod welded to this bracket then protrudes down through one of the wheel’s lug holes and a locking lug nut secures the wheel up against the underside of the load bed. A protective shoe fits around the lug to make it harder for thieves to break the stud off with a pipe
The kits can be self-installed, in most cases, with basic tools and a modicum of mechanical ability, and the lower locking lug nut comes in a wide variety of coded locking patterns, and requires a matched key to remove.
The Auto-Grip spare wheel lock kits range in price from around R430 to R500 depending on mode.
Grip-Tech also sells matching sets of four wheel locks, tested and approved by the Motor Vehicle Security Association of South Africa, for most bakkies, cars and heavy trucks separately or as a combo package.
For more information call 011-466-6400 or visit www.grip-tech.co.za.
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/road...ok-speaks-softly-carries-a-big-stick-13936310
Speak softly and carry a big stick,” said former US president Teddy Roosevelt in reference to his tactics in early 1900s foreign policy.
His thinking was basically to always act with non-aggression, but to be able to back himself up with violent action if need be. Food for thought Mr Trump?
The concept applies nicely to our long-term test Amarok V6 too. Here’s a bakkie, finished in unassuming white, with only a pair of subtle V6 badges front and rear to give away the accelerative violence it’s capable of when provoked.
Like a plain-clothes Navy Seal it blends in well with the scenery, going about its business with humble restraint in daily traffic, resisting urges to rise to the challenges of less powerful road users.
But believe us, it can certainly rise when it needs to. The the three-litre turbodiesel ‘big stick’ it wields ticks along with effortless pace at partial throttle, but apply more than half and 165kW and 550Nm are unleashed in a very lively way.
Of course it’s nowhere near as quick as the hottest hatches and super sedans we’ve driven, but there’s something about such immense power in a high-riding pickup that makes it feel quite authoritarian.
Prod the pedal from a standstill and this permanent four-wheel drive double cab launches off the line with a huff of exhaust and a shriek of turbo whine, and with such a hefty torque levels dusting slower traffic with quick blasts on the open road is a cinch.
But, as we South Africans know so well, some people just don’t respect authority.
Our burly Amarok was caught off guard recently, and while unattended and helpless in a Makro parking lot some thieves armed with a bolt cutter made off with its spare wheel.
As many double cab owners unfortunately already know, spares mounted under bakkie load beds are ripe pickings for plundering wheel-snatchers, and in most cases it’s as easy as snipping one securing cable and the wheel drops to the ground like a R25 000 sack of potatoes.
That’s how much our replacement spare cost.
While there are all sorts of wheel-saving devices on the market, ranging from clunky chains and padlocks to clever brackets with lug nut-style wheel locks, we must issue a word of warning on some of these preventative measures.
Any type with a lock and key can cause problems, as exposure to the elements (rust) often means the key won’t work when needed most - such as when stranded roadside with a flat tyre.
Other devices available on popular online shopping sites are misleading in their functionality, and instead of securing the wheel to the bakkie, really only put a lock through a lug hole to make the wheel harder for thieves to use.
Stealing it is just as easy, but an extra bolt-cutting step is needed before mounting the wheel on another vehicle is possible. We’d advise avoiding these products, which are sometimes advertised as “deterrents”.
None of these methods is fail-safe as any item of value mounted externally will always be targeted, but the best solution we’ve found is from a South African company called Grip-Tech. Rather than wrapping a chain and padlock around it in an attempt to keep it safe, it uses a bracket permanently mounted to the factory-installed winch mechanism above the spare wheel.
A threaded rod welded to this bracket then protrudes down through one of the wheel’s lug holes and a locking lug nut secures the wheel up against the underside of the load bed. A protective shoe fits around the lug to make it harder for thieves to break the stud off with a pipe
The kits can be self-installed, in most cases, with basic tools and a modicum of mechanical ability, and the lower locking lug nut comes in a wide variety of coded locking patterns, and requires a matched key to remove.
The Auto-Grip spare wheel lock kits range in price from around R430 to R500 depending on mode.
Grip-Tech also sells matching sets of four wheel locks, tested and approved by the Motor Vehicle Security Association of South Africa, for most bakkies, cars and heavy trucks separately or as a combo package.
For more information call 011-466-6400 or visit www.grip-tech.co.za.
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/road...ok-speaks-softly-carries-a-big-stick-13936310
Hemi300c
Honorary Master
Fking rip off. I'd replace all with mags and tyres for that price and still have plenty change.
Rouxenator
Dank meme lord
VW are ripoff artists, no doubt, however while I would never buy or own one these V6 Amaroks are rather good bakkies.
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Tell us more about that V6 TDI torque/talk pull. You have hands-on experience about that.
Rouxenator
Dank meme lord
I did not have any load on it, the back had one of those fancy aluminium canopy type things on. The owner made some mods to it so that the rear view camera is on permanently and the also had LED spot lights fitted with switches that fit the normal VW style switches.
The pull feels rather unexceptional until you start timing it, and noticing how other cars are left behind when you mash the loud pedal. It is a lot quicker than it feels, and as per the article, there is a lovely shriek of turbo whine, but not only that - you can get those big tyres to "tjank"a bit to when pulling away while turning. We played around with it late at night in the deserted streets of Technopark and I'd hazard a guess that this thing will be quicker than the previous gen V6 4.0 Hilux bakkies.
Personally I would have wanted more of that pinned in the seat feel when you launch this hefty machine, but I guess VW made sure it does not do cause it's a bakkie after all, while at the same time it takes off quickly.
The pull feels rather unexceptional until you start timing it, and noticing how other cars are left behind when you mash the loud pedal. It is a lot quicker than it feels, and as per the article, there is a lovely shriek of turbo whine, but not only that - you can get those big tyres to "tjank"a bit to when pulling away while turning. We played around with it late at night in the deserted streets of Technopark and I'd hazard a guess that this thing will be quicker than the previous gen V6 4.0 Hilux bakkies.
Personally I would have wanted more of that pinned in the seat feel when you launch this hefty machine, but I guess VW made sure it does not do cause it's a bakkie after all, while at the same time it takes off quickly.
FiestaST
Honorary Master
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Volkswagen Amarok V6 gets boost in power and torque!
According to a fresh report out of Australia, Volkswagen has announced a new, high-output version of its V6-powered Amarok, giving the double-cab bakkie a whopping 190 kW and 580 N.m.
As motoring.com.au points out, this new peak power figure (up from 165 kW in the current flagship) matches that of the recently revealed V6-powered Mercedes-Benz X350d, while the maximum torque figure bests that of the Benz’s bakkie by a full 30 N.m.
Volkswagen South Africa has since told CARmag.co.za that it plans to bring this new high-output V6 model to local shores at some point in 2019.
The Australian report, meanwhile, adds that VW’s tweaked 3,0-litre six-cylinder turbodiesel remains Euro 6 compliant, and is still linked to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Volkswagen, of course, hinted that a more powerful version of its V6 was on the way with the reveal of the 190 kW Aventura Exclusive concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2017.
“As we’ve promised before, we have no intention of giving up the mantle of the most powerful [pick-up] in its class,” Carlos Santos, Volkswagen Group Australia director of commercial vehicles, told the publication.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news/volkswagen-amarok-v6-gets-boost-power-torque/
According to a fresh report out of Australia, Volkswagen has announced a new, high-output version of its V6-powered Amarok, giving the double-cab bakkie a whopping 190 kW and 580 N.m.
As motoring.com.au points out, this new peak power figure (up from 165 kW in the current flagship) matches that of the recently revealed V6-powered Mercedes-Benz X350d, while the maximum torque figure bests that of the Benz’s bakkie by a full 30 N.m.
Volkswagen South Africa has since told CARmag.co.za that it plans to bring this new high-output V6 model to local shores at some point in 2019.
The Australian report, meanwhile, adds that VW’s tweaked 3,0-litre six-cylinder turbodiesel remains Euro 6 compliant, and is still linked to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Volkswagen, of course, hinted that a more powerful version of its V6 was on the way with the reveal of the 190 kW Aventura Exclusive concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2017.
“As we’ve promised before, we have no intention of giving up the mantle of the most powerful [pick-up] in its class,” Carlos Santos, Volkswagen Group Australia director of commercial vehicles, told the publication.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news/volkswagen-amarok-v6-gets-boost-power-torque/
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Beefier Volkswagen Amarok V6 keeps overboost function
Early in April 2018, Volkswagen announced a new, high-output version of its V6-powered Amarok, giving the double-cab bakkie a considerable 190 kW and 580 N.m. And now the Wolfsburg-based automaker has confirmed that the fresh flagship has retained the 165 kW version’s overboost function.
And that means that the beefiest Amarok of them all will make a whopping 200 kW from its oil-burning heart for short bursts (up to 20 seconds), “depending on the driving situation”. This puts VW’s bakkie a nose ahead of the upcoming X-Class range-topper (to be badged as the X350d), which makes 190 kW sans overboost and 30 N.m fewer than the VW, at 550 N.m.
The Amarok V6’s new peak torque figure is on tap from as low as 1 400 r/min, while maximum power comes on song at 3 250 r/min. It sips diesel at a claimed 8,4 L/100 km, emitting 220 g/km of CO2. As with most other versions of the Amarok’s 3,0-litre V6 (which is already offered in 120 kW, 150 kW and 165 kW guises in some markets), the new 190 kW derivative employs an eight-speed automatic transmission and VW’s 4Motion permanent all-wheel-drive system.
In Germany, the new high-output V6 engine will be offered in both Highline and Aventura form, with the latter gaining added styling updates such as high-gloss 20-inch alloys, Peacock Green metallic paint, Nappa leather seats and a body-coloured sports bar.
Earlier in April, Volkswagen South Africa told CARmag.co.za that it planned to bring this new high-output V6 to local shores at some point in 2019, although trim levels (and, naturally, pricing) have yet to be confirmed.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news/beefier-volkswagen-amarok-v6-keeps-overboost-function/
Early in April 2018, Volkswagen announced a new, high-output version of its V6-powered Amarok, giving the double-cab bakkie a considerable 190 kW and 580 N.m. And now the Wolfsburg-based automaker has confirmed that the fresh flagship has retained the 165 kW version’s overboost function.
And that means that the beefiest Amarok of them all will make a whopping 200 kW from its oil-burning heart for short bursts (up to 20 seconds), “depending on the driving situation”. This puts VW’s bakkie a nose ahead of the upcoming X-Class range-topper (to be badged as the X350d), which makes 190 kW sans overboost and 30 N.m fewer than the VW, at 550 N.m.
The Amarok V6’s new peak torque figure is on tap from as low as 1 400 r/min, while maximum power comes on song at 3 250 r/min. It sips diesel at a claimed 8,4 L/100 km, emitting 220 g/km of CO2. As with most other versions of the Amarok’s 3,0-litre V6 (which is already offered in 120 kW, 150 kW and 165 kW guises in some markets), the new 190 kW derivative employs an eight-speed automatic transmission and VW’s 4Motion permanent all-wheel-drive system.
In Germany, the new high-output V6 engine will be offered in both Highline and Aventura form, with the latter gaining added styling updates such as high-gloss 20-inch alloys, Peacock Green metallic paint, Nappa leather seats and a body-coloured sports bar.
Earlier in April, Volkswagen South Africa told CARmag.co.za that it planned to bring this new high-output V6 to local shores at some point in 2019, although trim levels (and, naturally, pricing) have yet to be confirmed.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news/beefier-volkswagen-amarok-v6-keeps-overboost-function/
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Volkswagen Amarok 3.0 V6 2018 review
Should I buy one?
Back in the UK, this car’s torque surplus over other models in the range will be of benefit for towing at the permitted 3.1 tonnes maximum weight, but rivals can tow more (up to 3.5 tonnes) with less.
A modest price increase of less than £1000 over the now discontinued 221bhp Amarok does, however, make the UK’s most powerful pick-up a competitively priced machine, and that’s even before Mercedes enters the market with that V6-powered X-Class, which is sure to command a hefty premium.
Volkswagen Amarok 3.8 V6
Where Oman Price £40,000 (est); On sale Summer; Engine V6, 2967cc, diesel; Power 255bhp at 3250rpm; Torque 428lb ft at 1400-3000rpm; Gearbox 8-spd automatic; Kerb weight 2178kg; Top speed tbc; 0-62mph tbc; Fuel economy tbc; CO2 tbc; Rivals Mercedes-Benz X-Class
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-revie...st-drives/volkswagen-amarok-30-v6-2018-review
Should I buy one?
Back in the UK, this car’s torque surplus over other models in the range will be of benefit for towing at the permitted 3.1 tonnes maximum weight, but rivals can tow more (up to 3.5 tonnes) with less.
A modest price increase of less than £1000 over the now discontinued 221bhp Amarok does, however, make the UK’s most powerful pick-up a competitively priced machine, and that’s even before Mercedes enters the market with that V6-powered X-Class, which is sure to command a hefty premium.
Volkswagen Amarok 3.8 V6
Where Oman Price £40,000 (est); On sale Summer; Engine V6, 2967cc, diesel; Power 255bhp at 3250rpm; Torque 428lb ft at 1400-3000rpm; Gearbox 8-spd automatic; Kerb weight 2178kg; Top speed tbc; 0-62mph tbc; Fuel economy tbc; CO2 tbc; Rivals Mercedes-Benz X-Class
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-revie...st-drives/volkswagen-amarok-30-v6-2018-review