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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 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
warranty
warranty
7 year
warranty
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MSRP
$55,490 - $82,990
$32,990 - $38,490
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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
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 | |
| 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 | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
