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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
Volkswagen Amarok vs LDV T60 Comparison
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CarExpert Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Based on the Volkswagen Amarok LIFE TDI500 4MOTION
Based on the LDV T60 MAX PLUS (4x4)
Best suitable for...
Work
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
80L - 82L
576 to 812 km
73L - 75L
577 to 698 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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7 year
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MSRP
$55,490 - $82,990
$41,042 - $53,674
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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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Big changes to tech and spec
- Massive interior glow-up
- New rear coils improve ride
Misses
- Still not as refined as some rivals
- Still missing key safety tech
- Still no capped-price servicing
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)
The 2023 LDV T60 Max is available in the following colours:
- Blanc White
- Lava Grey
- Metal Black
- Jewel Blue
- Maple Leaf Orange
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | 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 | 160kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 4000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 405Nm - 600Nm | 500Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
