that rear view camera is a great implementation, it allows you to see the ball hitch trailer and pinpoint it to where you want it without the need for someone else s help
Had mine 2 weeks and very happy with quality of ride and engine/transmission combination. Looked at Wildtrack and 4 pot Amarok, but 6 pot idrives as well as my rangy. At my age I like the lux feel a lot more over Ford, especially that gaudy wildtrack interior. Was lucky enough to see sitting just delivered at dealers and whilst processing deposit the sales person had 2 phone calls from dealers trying to grab it, so obviously in demand.
Cameron's point is valid. If you pissing-contest wannabees did any research, the average height of the entire human species - male that is - is ca. 5ft9in (5ft10 in the USA, Australia 5ft9in with Netherlands/Bosnia & H the tallest at 6ft1/2in, leading all nations). So, yes 6ft4in is far above the human average. The H-point for seat design locations in a 3D spatial cockpit would not comfortably cater for such. Specifically not for a 6ft4 individual seated behind a 6ft4 individual...
One you drive a VW you will never go back and realise that most of the cars out there are way behind in the refinement of a drive. Smooth comfortable and powerful drive. Test aa golf out and u will realise
I agree with you 100%. We sold our Jetta Tsi a few weeks ago and we're looking to buy a ute and I can't see myself driving Hilux or Ranger.... there's just nothing like VW at the moment.
I just got a my17 Wildtrak and I've gotta say there is nothing here that's making me think I made the wrong choice especially considering the extra $10k I have in my back pocket. But a comparison with the Wildtrak, sr5 and z71 is a must
2017 Amarok will for sure be a classic in the future. why? will sell so few that will actually become collectable. $70,000.00 car with no rear side air bag? a ***** Kia comes with more airbags under $20k. love this truck but, extremely questionable choices from VW on this particular "update". I struggle to understand what market the Amarok will fit in, I been researching test driving comparing Ute prices for some months now, I can't truly make sense of it, 2017 Z71 is about $58k, the 2017 Wildtrak about $65k, 2017 SR5 about $62k, 2017 NP300 ST-X about $55k, 2016 BT50 GT $53k, 2017 Triton Exceed about $53k, 2017 D-Max (no price yet) but for sure about $50/54k... to have the Amarok at same trim to cost $75k is just madness. North America the Amarok would be laughed at with is value proposition compared to the big 3 (GM, Ford, Dodge), in South America would be too expensive, in Europe too expensive compared to the Japanese offerings, Asia too expensive just as South America, and then we have Australia, the tradies wouldn't pay $75k for a work horse that has limitations specially on pay load and those able to acquire the Amarok as a life style are most likely family driven market, with the lack of passenger airbags and tight space would for sure be a deal breaker, what market is this truck belongs?
less power less room in tray no all wheel drive only having a locked centre diff making it no good when moving from a soft slippery surface onto hard surfaces
has anyone tested this v6 in reverse too see if its as disappointing as the 2.0. particularly in soft sand or reversing up a hill with a loaded trailer
+Matteo - sure do. We divide everything by factors of 10 here. 1000m to the km. 10mm to the cm. 1000W to the kW. 100 wallabies to the kangaroo... it's all the same.
billy heaton yes it's wayyyyy better. Even though it's ford the interior is better than this Volkswagen which is surprising. Plus it's cheaper and bigger
Man I was thinking a new model would come before adding an engine. All they need is an evolution of the current design and it would look great (higher belt line, etc.)
@ 8:38 I think that's a plus,a real time accurate visible and almost tangible point of reference,surely beats graphics and lines on the screen trying their best to convince you how close you are but actually only confuse you,thank god for that final BEEEEEP!. Can't imagine a more accurate point of reference or guide than a view of the vehicle's actual bumper,great idea!
Hi, I live in Italy. Here costs even more, cause of tax, I think. An Amarok Aventura, which is the name of the top trim in this video here in Europe, with some options, costs 68.000 euros and a full optional one costs 75.000 euros = 107.000 australian dollars.
You can thank your wonderful gov. for the price increase. If it's not food or clothing, everything is expensive as hell here. I'm in puglia, and coming from the UK, to be honest i'm glad i'm going back. The days of dolce vita in Italy are long gone, it's become a cesspool of bureaucracy and corruption. Don't get me wrong, the people i know are nice, friendly folks, very welcoming, happy to help, but as a 26yo British lad, i have 0 opportunity here for work ect. So back to jolly olde englund for me.
Great review. Wow, optioned up to $75k and it still looks stock? Wheres the bull bar and fancy boots etc? Obviously still one of the top 4x4 utes on the market but I think it's no longer aimed at the tradie. Unless you want to operate out of a trailer all the time it's just not truck-like enough. Also it has a shocking reputation for reliability, hopefully that's been addressed. I look forward to future comparisons with the opposition, I just hope the testers can keep their personal opinions and brand bias under check. We just want to see them do the serious off-roading and then we can make up our own minds watching the vision.
FYI-For those of us holding our breath in the U.S., I think they're talking about Australian dollars. For comparison, U.S. dollars more like 58K. Still a nice chunk of change.
I have 2019 volkswagen amarok and I am trying to the anty theft lock key wheel number because I broke it and I can’t find it can any one tell me please
To me Amarok is the European version/interpretation of a ute, lifestsyle ute as he well put it.. Making a hard core farm ute is a thing for the Japanese, and Americans.
colorado has a shit power delivery, i know of colorados that burn alot of oil, ranger doesnt have AWD making it shit on combined slippery too hard surfaces.
Ian Shaw wouldn't they have increased cooling capacity? Strangely the Navara 9x has done well here in SA in terms of durability and that puts out 170kw and 550nm. So the Rock is not the heaviest hitter
Sean Fenwick all they did was lower the towing capacity from 3500kg to 3000kg, why anyone would buy this over a hilux is beyond me, might not be the fanciest ute or the most powerful but one thing it does have over any other ute is resale value$$
My best mate had a v6 navara, traded it for a Ford ranger, now he drives a V6 amarok I rang him the other day to ask what he thought about it? He loves it very fast ,he had trouble with his ranger hence the change but he put 78000 miles on the Nissan no trouble whatsoever that's why I bought the last one in the country 5yrs ago.I have seen V6 navaras with 25000 miles on the clock I will run mine into the ground 😎 I have heard of dpf filters failing on the VW in under 30000 miles that's ok while it's under warranty personally I think the VW is to expensive probably wouldn't stop me buying one yr only here once and the kids will only waste yr money when you croak!!🤙🇬🇧🏴
AE 6 parts in Grade D, F permanent as bad cars style for their fun to do. (Their ones have some 1-5 km/l, over 1 km/l or 20-100 l/100km, over 100 l/100km and wreck on driving). From Their word database End report.
Why must Australians grovel around among the 'slim pickings' of mid sized utes. Bring the US trucks here. There seems to be an unwritten rule that full sized trucks must not be bought to Australia and that Australians must be content with mid sized utes. We rely on grey imports of the F250 and Silverado and they are not cheap. Even Toyota complies with the unwritten rule, because while we get the Land Cruiser we do not get the Tundra.
Love how you forgot to mention that the stupid wheels are actually bolted on. No wheel studs used here fuel filter underneath. The car air filter bolted. try doing that in a hurry. No low range transmission for serious off roading Shitbox
Remember the price that he said ($75k) is in Australian Dollars as this is an Australian channel targeted at Aussie’s like myself. I’m guessing you’re thinking it’s in USD?
Gibbet Hoskins vw always does that though itll lower to 30 or 40 later. Same happened to the atlas in US it's up to 55k but will lower after it's been here a bit to like 40
So its an awd and a 4x2, with no low range transfer case. This is in a different case of 4x4. 4x4 class have transfer cases for low range. This will target dickheads who take off fast at sets of lights, unfortunately. But will make a great tow vehicle, maybe for the grey nomads and their caravans
Don't get me wrong but with all the many vw Passat Touaregs Mercedes that I've worked on with thousands of problems, nah if I have to spend my money gimme a Tacoma or navara and am good. And for 70+k I'll say please see your doctor asap!
I cant get my head around purchasing a Volkswagen for serious dollars , its just the name , I think of VW and all that comes to mind is the beetles our grandparents drove that I used to sweat in as a kid , yes i know that was a long time ago
Simply too expensive for a vehicle with so many negatives, "which" you quickly glossed over and really, disregarded. Just because it has a reasonably impressive engine and seat, does not in my opinion, make this car the value for money you are talking about.
that rear view camera is a great implementation, it allows you to see the ball hitch trailer and pinpoint it to where you want it without the need for someone else s help
You can don that on most utes without having the restricted view.
This Amarok is simply the best utility in the world. Great drive, excellent power and gearbox - eaves all other utes in it's dust!
Had mine 2 weeks and very happy with quality of ride and engine/transmission combination. Looked at Wildtrack and 4 pot Amarok, but 6 pot idrives as well as my rangy. At my age I like the lux feel a lot more over Ford, especially that gaudy wildtrack interior. Was lucky enough to see sitting just delivered at dealers and whilst processing deposit the sales person had 2 phone calls from dealers trying to grab it, so obviously in demand.
Best Amarok review I've watched so far.
6ft 4in is not a ususal sized person.
What lol... you judge yourself on how tall you are?? BAHAHAHA good luck with life.
6ft 10 fucking hate cars...
Cameron's point is valid. If you pissing-contest wannabees did any research, the average height of the entire human species - male that is - is ca. 5ft9in (5ft10 in the USA, Australia 5ft9in with Netherlands/Bosnia & H the tallest at 6ft1/2in, leading all nations). So, yes 6ft4in is far above the human average. The H-point for seat design locations in a 3D spatial cockpit would not comfortably cater for such. Specifically not for a 6ft4 individual seated behind a 6ft4 individual...
xSw eD lmao. You forgot to mention your also insecure as fuck if you put all your shit on UA-cam. By the way I'm richer than you peasant.
My whole family is 5 ft 5 inches at Max lmao
This is an amazing ute. Love the Ranger, love the Hilux, but this is supreme x
One you drive a VW you will never go back and realise that most of the cars out there are way behind in the refinement of a drive. Smooth comfortable and powerful drive. Test aa golf out and u will realise
I agree with you 100%. We sold our Jetta Tsi a few weeks ago and we're looking to buy a ute and I can't see myself driving Hilux or Ranger.... there's just nothing like VW at the moment.
239 missed calls?! you dark horse lol
I was looking for this comment, thanks.
I just got a my17 Wildtrak and I've gotta say there is nothing here that's making me think I made the wrong choice especially considering the extra $10k I have in my back pocket. But a comparison with the Wildtrak, sr5 and z71 is a must
Don't worry - it's coming!
Great report guys!!
is that your house in the backround
and is that you car
if it is nice house and car
2017 Amarok will for sure be a classic in the future. why?
will sell so few that will actually become collectable.
$70,000.00 car with no rear side air bag? a ***** Kia comes with more airbags under $20k.
love this truck but, extremely questionable choices from VW on this particular "update".
I struggle to understand what market the Amarok will fit in, I been researching test driving comparing Ute prices for some months now, I can't truly make sense of it, 2017 Z71 is about $58k, the 2017 Wildtrak about $65k, 2017 SR5 about $62k, 2017 NP300 ST-X about $55k, 2016 BT50 GT $53k, 2017 Triton Exceed about $53k, 2017 D-Max (no price yet) but for sure about $50/54k... to have the Amarok at same trim to cost $75k is just madness. North America the Amarok would be laughed at with is value proposition compared to the big 3 (GM, Ford, Dodge), in South America would be too expensive, in Europe too expensive compared to the Japanese offerings, Asia too expensive just as South America, and then we have Australia, the tradies wouldn't pay $75k for a work horse that has limitations specially on pay load and those able to acquire the Amarok as a life style are most likely family driven market, with the lack of passenger airbags and tight space would for sure be a deal breaker, what market is this truck belongs?
Elbowz Ford Ranger offered more than the amarok for less Money
7 airbags
roomier interior
1.2 tons cargo
cargo cover
etc.
less power less room in tray no all wheel drive only having a locked centre diff making it no good when moving from a soft slippery surface onto hard surfaces
Giovannie Doldolea even the triton has 7 airbags.
Sold lots of v6 Amaroks in Ireland and New Zealand I live in both countries so you're theory on them been classics is not happening lad
LMAO this comment aged well 🤣 all that typing just to be wrong 7 years later.
first dual cab with 4 wheel discs in the main players as well
taryn mcintosh I'm sold knowing that now
has anyone tested this v6 in reverse too see if its as disappointing as the 2.0. particularly in soft sand or reversing up a hill with a loaded trailer
Do people in Australia use Kilowatts to describe engine power? I've never heard anyone use that before.
+Matteo - sure do. We divide everything by factors of 10 here. 1000m to the km. 10mm to the cm. 1000W to the kW. 100 wallabies to the kangaroo... it's all the same.
this amarok is amazing😍😍😍😍
We don't get this in the US and I wish we did, so I guess turn about is fair play on this one. Great video and review.
who would buy VW truck for 70k ? oh that's right nobody you could buy a raptor for 50k it's a way better truck
billy heaton yes it's wayyyyy better. Even though it's ford the interior is better than this Volkswagen which is surprising. Plus it's cheaper and bigger
$70g in Australia, it'd be much less in America.
A raptor in Australia is roughly $150g +
I don't think you're missing out, I'd get an American pickup over that VW piece of crap any day!
Man I was thinking a new model would come before adding an engine. All they need is an evolution of the current design and it would look great (higher belt line, etc.)
Do a comparison with the new colorado pls.
+Bang - we will!
At most years Volkswagen turned me gay isn't it CarAdvice
Is the Amarok will be available in the U.S?
The term is dual-cab not double cab.
In some countries it is called double cab.
we are in australia now other countries! its an australian review.
This is probably the only Volkswagen I'm craving for.
Does it have a cover to keep your gear dry.?
Nice review. VERY pricey pick up. I heard no mention of it being the most costly ute to maintain. That's a point that should never be overlooked.
And what weight will it tow?
I heard the 2020 holden colorado has a few concepts.
@ 8:38 I think that's a plus,a real time accurate visible and almost tangible point of reference,surely beats graphics and lines on the screen trying their best to convince you how close you are but actually only confuse you,thank god for that final BEEEEEP!. Can't imagine a more accurate point of reference or guide than a view of the vehicle's actual bumper,great idea!
I Like The V6 One As Well
This can be agreat platform to "body on frame suv that could compete with Pajero sport...and cheaper than the 'posh' Tuareg
That would be a popular car! Maybe on the next-gen platform?
Hi, I live in Italy.
Here costs even more, cause of tax, I think.
An Amarok Aventura, which is the name of the top trim in this video here in Europe, with some options, costs 68.000 euros and a full optional one costs 75.000 euros = 107.000 australian dollars.
You can thank your wonderful gov. for the price increase. If it's not food or clothing, everything is expensive as hell here. I'm in puglia, and coming from the UK, to be honest i'm glad i'm going back. The days of dolce vita in Italy are long gone, it's become a cesspool of bureaucracy and corruption. Don't get me wrong, the people i know are nice, friendly folks, very welcoming, happy to help, but as a 26yo British lad, i have 0 opportunity here for work ect. So back to jolly olde englund for me.
Great review.
Wow, optioned up to $75k and it still looks stock? Wheres the bull bar and fancy boots etc?
Obviously still one of the top 4x4 utes on the market but I think it's no longer aimed at the tradie. Unless you want to operate out of a trailer all the time it's just not truck-like enough. Also it has a shocking reputation for reliability, hopefully that's been addressed.
I look forward to future comparisons with the opposition, I just hope the testers can keep their personal opinions and brand bias under check. We just want to see them do the serious off-roading and then we can make up our own minds watching the vision.
I was just about to beat myself up for buying an Amarok Atacama a week ago, this V6 model sounds unreal. But then I heard the price...
how does the ute go head to head with the navara stx 550?
75 grand No way that's ludicrous.
+TheVintagetamiya - $68k list for Ultimate ($60k for Highline) plus options and on road costs.
lol just buy a Tacoma for that money... way more reliable and capable.
FYI-For those of us holding our breath in the U.S., I think they're talking about Australian dollars. For comparison, U.S. dollars more like 58K. Still a nice chunk of change.
Still a vw is a vw.
sombongi wait... audi is vw
Great presenter and review
What, you can buy an Amarok for 39k brand new a merc x class costs 10k more
Yeah but that’s a Nissan with a Merc Badge
The one in the video is the Ultimate (the top spec model), there’s of course cheaper variants, the Core, Sportline and Highline.
I have 2019 volkswagen amarok and I am trying to the anty theft lock key wheel number because I broke it and I can’t find it can any one tell me please
I Like The Volkswagen Amarok
Why is this guy confusing low range with 4motion/awd/4wd etc???
To me Amarok is the European version/interpretation of a ute, lifestsyle ute as he well put it.. Making a hard core farm ute is a thing for the Japanese, and Americans.
except that the amarok was made by VW Argentina. Is technically a latin american vehicle
I thought the payload for amerok was 1,154kg??
Second only to the ranger
Os cara ali reclamando que a Amarok 2017 V6 custa $70k
kkkkkk no BR vai vim por uns R$200k ou +
tudo inocente kkkkkk sabem de nada...
I decided to buy a ute. The colorado and ranger, is on my list. Which should I consider buying?
colorado has a shit power delivery, i know of colorados that burn alot of oil, ranger doesnt have AWD making it shit on combined slippery too hard surfaces.
Sports Utility Vehicle hilux
180 kW = 241 bhp, 550 nm = 405 lbft
239 missed calls, you got a stalker ex-wife ?
I tend to gravitate towards the barbarian which is pretty good by european standards. If you want a real truck, just get a ford 150 raptor.
75k no way save 15k and get a wildtrack Ranger.
and get a truck load of electrical issues! plus they they are a lot more than $60k
Not in the uk they are not Aussie's must be getting ripped off .VW make good motors just a pity they cheat the customers with emmisions .
Wildtracks are so fkb uncomfortable
Is this only in Australia? Cuz I never seen this truck here in the US😂😂
It's $66K drive away in Sydney. Less music an more v6 sound.
239 missed phone calls at 3:49 ..... someones trying to avoid the debt collector
Typical American question, but what is the difference between a ute and a pickup? I've heard they're the same thing or they are completely different.
Hi I'll wait for new Merc perhaps a Chinese model or two before hand and still have change left over oh I'll probely carry a ton
La hay en versión manual
75 grand and you need a fecking stick to hold the hood up!! Come on!?!?!
wow 239 missed calls.
Orz
+Benjamin Yang - haha. Having James answer your call is a rare experience.
Luzinete
Número
This v6 motor has had overheating issues in Europe when towing, the Australian climate will turn it into a molten puddle
Ian Shaw wouldn't they have increased cooling capacity? Strangely the Navara 9x has done well here in SA in terms of durability and that puts out 170kw and 550nm. So the Rock is not the heaviest hitter
Sean Fenwick all they did was lower the towing capacity from 3500kg to 3000kg, why anyone would buy this over a hilux is beyond me, might not be the fanciest ute or the most powerful but one thing it does have over any other ute is resale value$$
My best mate had a v6 navara, traded it for a Ford ranger, now he drives a V6 amarok I rang him the other day to ask what he thought about it? He loves it very fast ,he had trouble with his ranger hence the change but he put 78000 miles on the Nissan no trouble whatsoever that's why I bought the last one in the country 5yrs ago.I have seen V6 navaras with 25000 miles on the clock I will run mine into the ground 😎 I have heard of dpf filters failing on the VW in under 30000 miles that's ok while it's under warranty personally I think the VW is to expensive probably wouldn't stop me buying one yr only here once and the kids will only waste yr money when you croak!!🤙🇬🇧🏴
Looks like we have a new friend in town
Sounds fun must gotta check him out
Ehemmm
Volkswagen Amarok ooooohhhlllaaa
Volkswagen Amarok oohhh, meanwhile a wild pickup
hi guys!!!!
Man the Australian trucks have not nearly as many features as I thought.
75k for an amarok that has no side curtain airbags and no 4wd system. No way!!!
It is 4WD, but not in a traditional low-range selection type way. It's an adaptive all-wheel drive. But yeah, no airbags is an oversight.
Very nice pic up💓💙💚💟
Same price as the 76 series GXL v8 wagon with a much better resale value than the amarok.
AE 6 parts in Grade D, F permanent as bad cars style for their fun to do.
(Their ones have some 1-5 km/l, over 1 km/l or 20-100 l/100km, over 100 l/100km and wreck on driving).
From
Their word database
End report.
That's trd tacamoma range
I just bought a Hilux sr5 for $56k driveway on special now I’m saving for a fishing boat.
Has it started pissing out white smoke from the exhaust yet?
haha. Mate, you need to answer your phone more often. 239 missed calls!
Buy 2 Tritons for the price of 1 Amarok!
Not even it cheapest rival the Tata Xenon could match that.
if i had the $$$$$$$ i would love one !
Trd tundra would kill it
No one needs a car this big in the city...you will end up parking miles away from anything you need to go to.
70k for a tradies ute. NOW I know why I don't see any tradies drive them . No of them can afford this thing. It's just not worth it.
Dinali 2500 wins all day ... I have a chevy 2500 with tune diesel gets 24.9 mpg hwy
i have a 2020 Volkswagen amarok
whinging about the price yet people will pay more for a dinosaur Cruiser , where you have to get out to adjust the passenger mirror for f sake .
America!: when!?
Fuck America
Why must Australians grovel around among the 'slim pickings' of mid sized utes. Bring the US trucks here. There seems to be an unwritten rule that full sized trucks must not be bought to Australia and that Australians must be content with mid sized utes. We rely on grey imports of the F250 and Silverado and they are not cheap. Even Toyota complies with the unwritten rule, because while we get the Land Cruiser we do not get the Tundra.
Love how you forgot to mention that the stupid wheels are actually bolted on. No wheel studs used here fuel filter underneath. The car air filter bolted. try doing that in a hurry. No low range transmission for serious off roading Shitbox
$70.000??? How?? Its like $40.000 to $50.000 where i come from
this is better than ford ranger
This guy looks like the lead singer of Rammstein
I can't believe that VW would not have curtain airbags for back seat passengers......disappointing
$70,000 !!! Dreamin I'll buy a van for $28,000
I love your site and this was a great review, but please cut the music.
Go with holden/chevy trailblazer or colorado
You could get 2 Toyota Tundra's for the price of one Amarok...
Remember the price that he said ($75k) is in Australian Dollars as this is an Australian channel targeted at Aussie’s like myself. I’m guessing you’re thinking it’s in USD?
So this is the under cover vehicle they were testing. 60-75k lol tell em they're dreamin
Gibbet Hoskins vw always does that though itll lower to 30 or 40 later. Same happened to the atlas in US it's up to 55k but will lower after it's been here a bit to like 40
They should of consulted with honda first if they were trying to make a knockoff Ridgeline.. That price is an absolute joke also..
Clean the engine hub
So its an awd and a 4x2, with no low range transfer case. This is in a different case of 4x4. 4x4 class have transfer cases for low range. This will target dickheads who take off fast at sets of lights, unfortunately. But will make a great tow vehicle, maybe for the grey nomads and their caravans
no deal VW
Always count on VW to use surplus cheap parts to be poorly put together in a new car to rip off buyers.
The Ranger makes more sense
Don't get me wrong but with all the many vw Passat Touaregs Mercedes that I've worked on with thousands of problems, nah if I have to spend my money gimme a Tacoma or navara and am good. And for 70+k I'll say please see your doctor asap!
I cant get my head around purchasing a Volkswagen for serious dollars , its just the name , I think of VW and all that comes to mind is the beetles our grandparents drove that I used to sweat in as a kid , yes i know that was a long time ago
Grant Henderson then probably need to stop living under a rock as for many years vw have made the bench mark in most categories.
Mark Denyer yeah the bench mark in unreliability, the bench mark in poor customer service etc.
This guy is no where
nice ute, but way overpriced...rather buy a GXL Prado for 65k
Yes good choice
Way too expensive for a UTE!!!
I’d rather stick with A good reliable Ford F-150.
Simply too expensive for a vehicle with so many negatives, "which" you quickly glossed over and really, disregarded. Just because it has a reasonably impressive engine and seat, does not in my opinion, make this car the value for money you are talking about.
Aside from our stupid import laws, now I know why VW doesn't sell this vehicle in the USA. Nobody is going to spend $58,648 on that. GTFO of here VW!