8.2
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 2024 Volkswagen Amarok Comparison
Mercedes-Benz X
Volkswagen Amarok
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2024 Volkswagen
Amarok
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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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Based on the Mercedes-Benz X
Based on the Volkswagen Amarok AVENTURA TSI452 4MOTION
Best suitable for...
Work
Off-roading
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
80L
600 to 704 km
80L
576 to 792 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$45,450 - $87,500
$55,490 - $82,990
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CarExpert's Take
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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
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
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- 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)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIESEL T/TURBO F/INJ, DIESEL TURBO F/INJ | BI TURBO CDI, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2298 - 2987 | 1996 - 2993 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.3L, 3.0L | 2.0L, 2.3L, 3.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO V6 | BI TURBO DIESEL 4, TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO V6, DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 12 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 120kW - 190kW | 125kW - 222kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3400 - 3750 | 3250 - 5900 | |
| Torque | ||
| 403Nm - 550Nm | 405Nm - 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1400 - 1500 | 1750 - 3350 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 15.4 - 15.5 | 10 - 16.5 | |
