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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 Chevrolet Silverado Comparison
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Based on the Volkswagen Amarok AVENTURA TSI452 4MOTION
Based on the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ PREMIUM
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingAwards
We don’t have any awards for Volkswagen Amarok. The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ PREMIUM TECH PACK won the Ute of the Year award in 2023 with its variant.
'23
Ute of the Year
Best Ute Towing
Fuel Efficiency
80L
576 to 792 km
91L
1201 km
Warranty
5 year
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3 year
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MSRP
$55,490 - $82,990
$106,990 - $138,000
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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
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
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)
- Prestige Paint (+$1,250)
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 | DIRECT FUEL INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1996 - 2993 | 6162 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.3L, 2.0L | 6.2L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| DIESEL TURBO V6, TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 4, BI TURBO DIESEL 4 | V8 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 24 | 24 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 125kW - 222kW | 313kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3250 - 5900 | 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 405Nm - 600Nm | 624Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 - 3350 | 4100 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 16.5 | 11.5 | |
