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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 Mitsubishi Triton Comparison
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CarExpert Rating
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Based on the Volkswagen Amarok LIFE TDI500 4MOTION
Based on the Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R
Best suitable for...
Work
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
80L
576 to 792 km
75L
555 to 645 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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10 year
warranty
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MSRP
$55,490 - $82,990
$34,490 - $63,840
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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
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Clean, comfortable interior
- Efficient engine, pointy steering
- A logical mid-range dual-cab 4x4 variant
Misses
- Overzealous driver attention monitor
- Only halogen headlights
- Standard tyres aren't up to scratch
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 2024 Mitsubishi Triton is available in the following colours:
- White solid (GLX, GLX+, GLS)
- White Diamond prestige (GLS, GSR)
- Black Mica prestige (GLX+, GLS, GSR)
- Red solid (GLX+, GLS)
- Blade Silver metallic (GLX, GLX+, GLS)
- Graphite Grey metallic (all models)
- Impulse Blue metallic (GLX+, GLS)
- Yamabuki Orange prestige (GSR)
All models feature a black interior, though the GLX+ and GLS feature silver stitching and the GSR orange stitching.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1968 - 2993 | 2442 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.3L, 2.0L | 2.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6, 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 125kW - 222kW | 133kW - 150kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 3500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 405Nm - 600Nm | 430Nm - 470Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1500 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 105.1 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
