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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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2024 Volkswagen Amarok vs 2024 BYD Shark 6 Comparison
Volkswagen Amarok
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BYD Shark 6
2024 Volkswagen
Amarok
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2024 BYD
Shark 6
How they stack...
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Based on the Volkswagen Amarok AVENTURA TSI452 4MOTION
Based on the BYD Shark 6
Best suitable for...
Towing
Off-roading
WorkFuel Efficiency
80L
576 to 792 km
60L
474 km
Warranty
5 year
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6 year
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MSRP
$55,490 - $82,990
$57,900
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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
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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
- Metallic Paint (+$990)
- Savona Leather Interior (+$3,100)
- Alloy Wheels Special 18 Inch (+$1,406)
- Bullbar (+$3,892)
- Canopy (+$6,209)
- Metallic Paint (+$700)
- Rubber Floor Mats - Front & Rear (+$164)
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 CDI, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, BI TURBO CDI | TURBO F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1996 - 2993 | 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.3L, 2.0L | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| DIESEL TURBO V6, TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 4, BI TURBO DIESEL 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | NOT PROVIDED | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 125kW - 222kW | 135kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3250 - 5900 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 405Nm - 600Nm | 260Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 - 3350 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 16.5 | - | |
