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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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Max Davies
Volkswagen Amarok vs RAM 1500 Comparison
Volkswagen Amarok
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2025 Volkswagen
Amarok
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2025 RAM
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How they stack...
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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Based on the Volkswagen Amarok AVENTURA TSI452 4MOTION
Based on the RAM 1500
Best suitable for...
Work
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
80L
576 to 792 km
98L - 125L
1196 to 1525 km
Warranty
5 year
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3 year
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MSRP
$55,490 - $82,990
$119,950 - $249,950
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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
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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 Ram 1500, depending on the variant, is available in the following exterior colours:
- Bright White
- Billet Silver metallic
- Granite Crystal metallic
- Hydro Blue pearl
- Patriot Blue pearl
- Diamond Black pearl
- Flame Red solid
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | SUPERCHARGER MULTI-POINT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1968 - 2993 | 5654 - 6166 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.3L, 2.0L | 6.2L, 5.7L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6, 4 | 8 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 125kW - 222kW | 291kW - 523kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 5600 - 6100 | |
| Torque | ||
| 405Nm - 600Nm | 556Nm - 882Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 3950 - 4800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 90.9 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
