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Volkswagen's updated Amarok range is soon to arrive in Australia, bringing cab-chassis models, a special edition, and drive-away pricing.
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Volkswagen Australia has announced drive-away pricing and specification tweaks for its 2025 Amarok lineup, and the big news is prices are down across the dual-cab 4×4 pickup range, which has now been joined by the new Amarok 10 Deserts Edition and the addition of cab/chassis variants.
The Amarok range now starts at $55,990 drive-away for the base Core TDI405, $1000 more than its previous list price (excluding statutory on-road costs), effectively bringing its cost down by up to $4000.
The TSI452 Aventura has received the biggest cut, with the sole petrol version of the German brand’s dual-cab now priced at $79,990 drive-away, down from $82,990 before on-roads previously.
Elsewhere, the Guinness World Record-setting 10 Deserts Edition has joined the range at $69,990 drive-away, while four variants of the previously pickup-only range can now be had with an alloy tray for an additional $4000.
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Based on the TDI500 Life, the 10 Deserts Edition brings off-road focused upgrades like 17-inch satin black wheels and Continental CrossContact all-terrain tyres, a 40mm suspension lift, and extra underbody protection.
This has contributed to a total ground clearance of 275mm, 3mm more than the Ford Ranger Raptor and at least 40mm more than the highest-riding standard Amarok.
Separately, entry-level Core TDI405 and mid-range Life and Style variants (with both TDI500 four-cylinder and TDI600 V6 turbo-diesel engines) can now be had in cab/chassis form with a factory alloy tray.
It measures 1900mm long and 1835mm wide, with a 1650mm internal length, and cab/chassis variants cost an additional $4000 over their pickup equivalents.
A 243kg steel tray can also be installed as a dealer-fit option in place of the alloy tray, which is claimed to weigh 132kg.
Other changes for the wider Amarok lineup include a 230V power socket in the tub of Style, PanAmericana and Aventura grades, supported by a 400W inverter that can power electrical appliances, laptops and battery packs.
The same model grades also now come with Trailer Assist as standard, which Volkswagen says has been updated for better compatibility with the ute’s Rear Traffic Alert system.
No changes have been applied to the Amarok’s exterior, apart from a new Reed Green Metallic paint colour that replaces Mid Blue Metallic. All metallic paint options cost an additional $1100.
The Ranger-based ute also remains the same inside for MY25, with the same upholstery options and colours available across the range, along with the same array of tech and digital screens carried over from the pre-update model.
Double-cab pickup model | Drive-away price | Price before on-roads |
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2025 Volkswagen Amarok Core TDI405 | $55,990 | $55,490 |
2025 Volkswagen Amarok Life TDI500 | $61,990 | $59,490 |
2025 Volkswagen Amarok 10 Deserts Edition TDI500 | $69,990 | $68,490 (NEW) |
2025 Volkswagen Amarok Style TDI500 | $72,740 | $69,740 |
2025 Volkswagen Amarok Style TDI600 | $76,740 | $73,740 |
2025 Volkswagen Amarok PanAmericana TDI600 | $79,990 | $78,990 |
2025 Volkswagen Amarok Aventura TSI452 | $79,990 | $79,990 (-$3000) |
2025 Volkswagen Amarok Aventura TDI600 | $82,990 | $82,990 |
Double-cab/chassis model | Drive-away price |
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2025 Volkswagen Amarok Core Tray TDI405 | $59,990 |
2025 Volkswagen Amarok Life Tray TDI500 | $65,990 |
2025 Volkswagen Amarok Style Tray TDI500 | $76,740 |
2025 Volkswagen Amarok Style Tray TDI600 | $80,740 |
ABOVE: TDI600 (left) and TSI452 (right)
Specification | TDI405 | TDI500 | TDI600 | TSI452 |
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Engine | 2.0L 4cyl turbo-diesel | 2.0L 4cyl bi-turbo diesel | 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel | 2.3L 4cyl turbo-petrol |
Power | 125kW @ 3500rpm | 154kW @ 3750rpm | 184kW @ 3250rpm | 222kW @ 5900rpm |
Torque | 405Nm @ 1750rpm | 500Nm @ 1750rpm | 600Nm @ 1750rpm | 452Nm @ 3350rpm |
Transmission | 6-speed auto | 10-speed auto | 10-speed auto | 10-speed auto |
Drive type | 4WD with low-range | 4WD with low-range | 4WD with low-range | 4WD with low-range |
Kerb weight | 2283kg–2309kg | 2317kg–2345kg | 2379kg–2406kg | 2293kg |
Fuel economy (claimed) | 8.0L/100km | 7.2L/100km | 8.4L/100km | 9.7L/100km |
Fuel tank | 80L | 80L | 80L | 82L |
Fuel requirement | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | 95-octane premium unleaded |
CO2 emissions | 211g/km | 189g/km | 222g/km | 222g/km |
Emissions standard | Euro 5 | Euro 5 | Euro 5 | Euro 5 |
Braked towing capacity | 3500kg | 3500kg | 3500kg | 3500kg |
Payload | 941kg–967kg | 821kg–949kg | 784kg–971kg | 807kg |
Gross vehicle mass (GVM) | 3250kg | 3230kg–3280kg | 3190kg–3350kg | 3100kg |
Gross combination mass (GCM) | 6200kg | 6350kg | 6300kg–6400kg | 6200kg |
Dimension | Amarok double-cab pickup | Amarok double-cab/chassis |
---|---|---|
Length | 5362mm | 5456mm |
Width | 2208mm (1910mm excl. mirrors) | 1994mm |
Height | 1884mm | 1884mm |
Wheelbase | 3270mm | 3270mm |
Ground clearance | 235mm | 235mm |
Load length | 1544mm | 1650mm |
Load width | 1224mm | 1835mm |
Load depth | 529mm | – |
Off-road dimensions | Volkswagen Amarok |
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Track front and rear | 1620mm |
Ground clearance | 220mm-235mm (275mm 10 Deserts Edition) |
Approach angle | 30.0º |
Departure angle | 25.6º |
Ramp breakover angle | 22.0º |
Wading depth | 800mm |
Like the wider Volkswagen Australia range, the Amarok is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Servicing and Warranty | Volkswagen Amarok |
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Warranty | 5 years, unlimited kilometres |
Roadside assistance | 12 months free, then service-initiated |
Service intervals | 12 months or 15,000km |
Capped price servicing | 5 years |
Average annual service cost over 5 years | $460.4 |
Total capped price service cost | $2302 |
Service pricing as of July 1, 2025 is detailed below:
Service | Price |
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12 months, 15,000km | $415 |
24 months, 30,000km | $415 |
36 months, 45,000km | $539 |
48 months, 60,000km | $421 |
60 months, 75,000km | $512 |
Alternatively, customers can purchase a five-year ‘Care Plan’ for $2200.
The Volkswagen Amarok has a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on testing conducted in 2022.
This result was drawn from testing of the closely related Ford Ranger, with additional frontal offset and side impact tests conducted on the Amarok by Euro NCAP, which has harmonised testing protocols with ANCAP.
Category | Volkswagen Amarok |
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Adult occupant protection | 86 per cent |
Child occupant protection | 93 per cent |
Vulnerable road user protection | 74 per cent |
Safety assist | 83 per cent |
Standard safety equipment across the range includes:
Amarok Life adds:
Amarok Style adds:
ABOVE: Volkswagen Amarok Life
2025 Volkswagen Amarok Core equipment highlights:
ABOVE: Volkswagen Amarok Style
Amarok Life adds:
Amarok 10 Deserts Edition adds:
Amarok Style adds:
ABOVE: Volkswagen Amarok Aventura
Amarok PanAmericana adds:
Amarok Aventura adds:
There are a multitude of accessories available for the Amarok, though buyers are encouraged to contact a dealer for specific prices.
Cargo/tub accessories:
Exterior accessories:
Interior accessories:
Off-road accessories:
Eight colours are available for the Volkswagen Amarok, with Reed Green now replacing Mid Blue. All but Clear White command a $1100 premium.
2025 Volkswagen Amarok colours:
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Max Davies is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Max studied journalism at La Trobe University and stepped into the automotive world after graduating in late 2023. He grew up in regional Victoria, and with a passion for everything motorsport is a fan of Fernando Alonso.
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