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
2025 Volkswagen Amarok vs 2024 GWM Cannon Comparison
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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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7.0
Based on the Volkswagen Amarok AVENTURA TSI452 4MOTION
Based on the GWM Cannon CANNON (4x4)
Best suitable for...
Work
Towing
Off-roadingFuel Efficiency
80L
576 to 792 km
78L
655 to 733 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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7 year
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MSRP
$55,490 - $82,990
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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
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Bigger, gruntier diesel
- Finally has 3.5-tonne braked towing
- Compliant and resolved unladen ride
Misses
- Low-speed manoeuvring can be jerky
- Lane-keep assist still overbearing and intrusive
- Top-spec XSR missing safety equipment
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 | TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1968 - 2993 | 1996 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.3L, 2.0L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6, 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 125kW - 222kW | 120kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 3600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 405Nm - 600Nm | 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 92 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
