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2025 Volkswagen Amarok Life TDI500 review
The Amarok remains a solid choice in Australia's booming ute market, but it isn't best suited to the working life.
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Max Davies
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Based on the Volkswagen Amarok LIFE TDI500 4MOTION
Based on the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ PREMIUM
Best suitable for...
Work
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
80L
576 to 792 km
91L
1165 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
3 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$55,490 - $82,990
$128,000 - $141,500
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CarExpert's Take
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Can be put to work
- Capable diesel engine
- Proven underpinnings
Misses
- Too expensive as a work vehicle
- Uninspiring interior
- Ranger may make more sense
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Sonorous, effortless V8
- Spacious, modern cabin
- Surprising fuel efficiency
Misses
- No capped-price servicing
- Short warranty
- A bit more ponderous than an F-150
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 | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1968 - 2993 | 6162 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.3L, 2.0L | 6.2L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6, 4 | 8 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 125kW - 222kW | 313kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 405Nm - 600Nm | 624Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 4100 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
