2024 Volkswagen Amarok Aventura TSI452 review
With its unique turbo petrol engine in a market that's more open to diesels than ever, the Amarok Aventura sits nicely in its own zone.
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Max Davies
2021 Mercedes-Benz X vs 2025 Volkswagen Amarok Comparison
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Very Good
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Based on the Mercedes-Benz X
Based on the Volkswagen Amarok AVENTURA TSI452 4MOTION
Best suitable for...
Work
Off-roading
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
73L - 80L
555 to 704 km
80L
576 to 792 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
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$55,490 - $82,990
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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) | ||
| 2298 - 2987 | 1968 - 2993 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.3L | 3.0L, 2.3L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6, 4 | 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 120kW - 190kW | 125kW - 222kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3400 - 3750 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 403Nm - 550Nm | 405Nm - 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1400 - 1500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 92 - 101.3 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
