8.2
2025 GWM Cannon review
As far as mid-life updates go, this one has to be one of the most significant we've experienced. Should the Triton and Navara be scared?
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Jack Quick
2024 GWM Cannon vs 2025 Volkswagen Amarok Comparison
GWM Cannon
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Volkswagen Amarok
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2024 GWM
Cannon
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2025 Volkswagen
Amarok
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the pick up or cab chassis 4x4 category, between scores of 7 and 8.4.
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8.2
8.2
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Based on the GWM Cannon CANNON (4x4)
Based on the Volkswagen Amarok AVENTURA TSI452 4MOTION
Best suitable for...
Work
Towing
Off-roadingFuel Efficiency
78L
655 to 733 km
80L
576 to 792 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
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$55,490 - $82,990
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Bigger, gruntier diesel
- Finally has 3.5-tonne braked towing
- Compliant and resolved unladen ride
Misses
- Low-speed manoeuvring can be jerky
- Lane-keep assist still overbearing and intrusive
- Top-spec XSR missing safety equipment
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
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)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1996 | 1968 - 2993 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 3.0L, 2.3L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 120kW | 125kW - 222kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3600 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm | 405Nm - 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 92 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
