Chevrolet Silverado vs Volkswagen Amarok Comparison

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ PREMIUM TECH PACK won the Ute of the Year award in 2023 with its variant. We don’t have any awards for Volkswagen Amarok.

'23

Ute of the Year

Best Ute Towing

Fuel Efficiency

91L

1201 km

80L

576 to 792 km

Warranty

3 year
warranty

5 year
warranty

MSRP

$106,990 - $138,000

$55,490 - $82,990

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CarExpert's Take

Max Davies

Marketplace Journalist

Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:

Hits

Fun hot hatch engine
Upmarket styling all round
Unexpectedly plush ride

Misses

Getting quite expensive
Scarce storage and minimal buttons
Inconsistent transmission behaviour

Standard Features

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Wireless phone charger

Powered tailgate

Rear air vents

Adaptive cruise control

Climate control

Reversing sensors

Reversing camera

Autonomous emergency braking

Optional Features

Prestige Paint (+$1,250)

Metallic Paint (+$990)
Savona Leather Interior (+$3,100)

Colours Available

While options and pricing haven’t been confirmed yet, we know the Amarok will be available in eight exterior colours including one colour unique to VW.

Frozen White
Agate Black metallic
Blue Lightning metallic
Carbonised Grey metallic
Lucid Red metallic
Moondust Silver metallic
Diffused Silver metallic
Moroccan Blue metallic (unique to Volkswagen)

Reviews

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Specs

Type
DIRECT FUEL INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ		BI TURBO CDI, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO CDI
Size (cc)
6162		1996 - 2993
Size (L)
6.2L		2.0L, 2.3L, 3.0L
Induction
V8		BI TURBO DIESEL 4, TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO V6, DIESEL TURBO 4
Camshaft
VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM		DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM
Valves/Ports per Cylinder
24 - 32		12 - 24
Power
313kW		125kW - 222kW
Power RPM
5600		3250 - 5900
Torque
624Nm		405Nm - 600Nm
Torque RPM
4100		1750 - 3350
Bore Stroke
-		-
Compression Ratio
11.5		10 - 16.5

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Chevrolet Silverado vs Volkswagen Amarok Comparison