all-new VW Amarok driving REVIEW 2023 - Volkswagen’s Ford Ranger or more different than you think?

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This is our in-depth review of the 2023 all-new VW Amarok. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience. ►Follow us on Instagram @autogefuehl and @thomas.letsgo ►Subscribe here: kzbin.info ►Compare the Ford Ranger Raptor: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXSneoiEpcyMm8U ►Compare the RAM 1500: kzbin.info/www/bejne/foGse32ni66De9E 00:00 all-new VW Amarok is a Ford Raptor sibling! 00:30 Mid-Blue Amarok Aventura 00:54 Amarok Panamericana in Beige 01:00 Amarok Style in Red 01:12 Base trim in White 01:26 Length, chassis and Ranger comparison 03:29 Rear design, towing and payload 03:51 Rear hatch and loading bed Double Cab 04:34 First look Single Cab 04:41 Measurement cargo area Double Cab 05:02 Low trim Single Cab vs high trim Double Cab 06:25 More Single Cab loading details 07:20 Roof tent (Alu Cab) 07:36 Interior: key fob and doors 08:05 Seating position and steering wheel 08:56 Base fabric seats 09:26 Animal skin seats in Aventura and Panmericana 09:42 Seating comfort and cockpit overview 11:04 Digital instruments 11:35 Infotainment system 12:59 Apple CarPlay and harman/kardon sound 13:28 Offroad driving modes 14:14 Lower middle console 14:29 Rear seats / bench double cab 15:50 Single Cab base trim interior 16:33 Engine choices 16:56 Driving all-new VW Amarok 17:17 Amarok vs Ranger steering and suspension 19:03 RWD or Auto AWD mode 20:45 Comfort while driving 20:28 Amarok onroad and Ranger offroad? 23:54 3.0 l V6 Diesel fuel economy vs 2.0 TDI 23:35 Gravel off-road driving 26:36 4H permanent AWD driving 28:23 4L rock climbing #VWAmarok #VolkswagenAmarok #VW Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.

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Autogefuhl is my favorite car review channel... Always in full detail. Thomas is just a great presenter and enjoy South Africa..

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Hey Thomas, it was funny seeing you drive earlier on the “wrong” side as Jeremy Clarkson would say 😂🤣🤣, have fun in South Africa and nice review as always.

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[@ScottPC]

Best infotainment system in a 2022 VW? (Yes… Ford based)

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You filmed this in South Africa nice 🔥🔥🔥🔥

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Welcome to my home country Sir Thomas. 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 I love the show. 👍👍👍

[@autogefuehl]

Love ur country

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Wow Thomas in South Africa. Nice review as always. Hope the Autogefühl team enjoy South Africa.

[@autogefuehl]

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I always love your reviews and your honesty 😄❤ Oh and when I saw the license plate registration I was like "wait...he's in the country" definitely enjoyed,thank you Thomas

[@autogefuehl]

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[@Nyati-Bull]

Excellent review as always Thomas, fun & informative. Hope you enjoyed our beautiful country & you experienced South African hospitality.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks! The vegan food was amazing as well and great service indeed!

[@johannesmolefe6781]

Yo Thomas welcome to south Africa Gauteng province my hometown 😃😁💯👌🏽

[@autogefuehl]

awesome!!

[@ld9387]

It was in Cape Town

[@pl1068]

This will be like buying a Skoda, where the salesman points out the hoses have the vw/audi logo on them.

[@eponymous7910]

"...and this here is the vw/audi emissions defeat device, yes, we have those too!"

[@SDav21]

Amazing the size of the screens even in the base model. Most manufacturers now have no excuse for having no colour touch screen at all or tiny little ones. Crazy where things have gone that even a commercial vehicle like the single cab one has such a large touch screen. Also just on a friendly point, roads don't usually become dirt roads in South Africa. I think they chose that specifically to demonstrate the cars' gravel road ability.

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Thomas jokes are the best!!!

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Welcome to South Africa chaps. Hope to meet you guys while you are still in Cape Town. Keep up the Cracking content as always 🔥

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[@TJWCars]

@@autogefuehl let me know when you guys are leaving to go back and we can arrange something before then 😀

[@yippie6862]

I understand that most auto companies are apprehensive to give up animal skin leather seating surfaces. Especially on their upper trims. What I don't understand is why these companies don't at least give the consumer a choice. Why not? A person who wants animal free shouldn't have to buy only the lower trims. Animal free should be an option on all upper trims as well.

[@autogefuehl]

Ya, actually should be standard

[@hrhKR]

Why not give the consumer a choice to have animal skin in future also?

[@autogefuehl]

Would you give pedestrians the choice to opt for whale-fat powered lanterns instead of electricity? Same choice with leather vs leatherette.

[@yippie6862]

​@@autogefuehl Giving a choice now is better than giving no choice and just putting animal skin in the upper trims. It's better to phase it out rather than just end it. Many consumers are not ready in my opinion. A choice is a stepping stone for the manufactures to move to non-leather seating surfaces. It's a stepping stone for the consumer to experience the different choices. Many will realize that synthetic seating surfaces are just as good or even superior to leather. The more people that choose synthetic then animal skin will be eventually phased out completely. Manufactures will not want to have multiple manufacturing processes. Right now there is too much consumer pressure on auto companies to produce leather seating surfaces. Not all countries are as forward thinking as Germany is on this issue. At this time many consumers simply think leather is superior. The "choice" is a getaway for the end of leather. K R check out the process of making leather seats. It's better and more humane to phase them out.

[@revoltoff]

C43 is 110k+ in Netherlands really insane price for 4 cyl and a pretty slow one...

[@wwfww]

Thomas is one of a kind! Fantastic

[@autogefuehl]

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[@l.e.i.4111]

Amarok a car that rocks. 👍 PS I know it has Ford tech inside but this is not the point here. Let's enjoy this review now and the Ranger/Ranger Raptor the next time.

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Autogefühl is the best car channel IN THE WORLD!

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks m8 please recommend 😎

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Love the Thomas blue colour 🚙

[@autogefuehl]

yesss

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Nice enjoy south africa

[@jamiep61]

I enjoyed watching the Video. My favourite channel for first looks and First Drives 😊

[@autogefuehl]

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[@sbomorse]

Nice Thomas blue! I also quite liked the style of the Amarok and this one is a nice upgrade. You look very sharp in that outfit Thomas!

[@autogefuehl]

cheers bro =)

[@bmw3842]

Will it be available in the 🇺🇸 USA

[@hipetwa]

Never

[@hipetwa]

@@bmw3842 VW Confirmed it🗿🗿check the announcements

[@marschlionoalexander8498]

Welcome to Cape Town! Would have love to meet up with you. Great content as always

[@autogefuehl]

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[@revoltoff]

Hi, what would you buy for 50k euros it does not matter what the category is, I think the new M340i is really nice. Btw what is your personal car?

[@fcodijk]

lol in what country do you buy a new m340i for 50k? that costs like 90-100k here..

[@revoltoff]

@@fcodijk In germany you can get it for 60k msrp maybe with a little trade in and some discount you can get one for 50k euros

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@@fcodijk are you from swiss or norway 😂

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Thomas, you are hands down the best review er in the market. Bravo/

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[@oomstu]

Welcome to Cape Town Thomas and team.

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[@SDav21]

Welcome to South Africa Thomas! Hope you enjoyed our lovely country.

[@autogefuehl]

So lovely!

[@thenorthwatch777]

Firstly Thomas I do hope you enjoyed my home country. Secondly, you are the Scientific Standard of Car reviews. I have watched three very good reviews but yours has been the only one that even bothered to show the lower grades and what they offer. One could buy a car with confidence from just your review. As for the Amarok, I think this time it's worth considering a buy. The previous version was just not practical on the rear space.

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Highly appreciated!

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RSA is so Beautiful!

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I agree Thomas is the benchmark for reviews,thee epitome le nsizwa🙌🤣

[@siphocalvin]

Welcome Thomas in my own Country 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦Hope you enjoyed South Africa... Im your Biggest Fan...

[@autogefuehl]

thanks so much! such a lovely place

[@cricho15]

Cool design - both the outfit of Thomas and the VW 👍😃 I like the operation in the Ranger much better than in the VW - rotary switch for intuitive operation, but no matter, I do not need a PickUp 😁

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nice to see you in my neck of the woods Thomas.

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I hope you had a good time in South Africa 🇿🇦

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For sure!

[@richardjohnson5529]

So thats why you do car reviews Thomas, so you can get all that Sun and wear a hat. lol.

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Exactly 😂

[@MrTryten]

Shout out to South Africa….

[@leerockarolla]

It looks nice but I think it’s just another piece of junk like the Ford ranger was and still is. It’s too small it will not be able to keep it self from falling apart. What’s with the joint venture ranger and Volkswagen it’s the whole Ford and Mazda thing all over again. They looked really sharp. They fell apart within three years just another piece of garbage on the market. I will see it does look nice though but time and time again those waggon and Ford rangers keep falling apart. I will stick with my Toyota, thank you very much and keep my money in my pocket where is belongs not in the garage getting repaired all the time.😂

[@boundish1]

The new Ford ranger looks nice.

[@sandmonkey1243]

and better

[@DonatoOjeda]

Linda! Pena que não virá para o Brasil 🥹

[@jmhmkr104]

The more basic, the better.

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Welcome to sunny South Africa

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Hope you enjoying South Africa

[@autogefuehl]

Awesome 👏

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Hope you enjoyed being in South Africa

[@autogefuehl]

For sure! 🇿🇦

[@maxsager139]

The center console steals space for a sixth passenger. I don't understand why people like a giant console between the seats.

[@maxsager139]

The center console steals space for a sixth passenger. I don't understand why people like a giant console between the seats.

[@mrdamons8545]

Hope you enjoyed it in South Africa

[@autogefuehl]

so beautiful !

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welcome to south africa thomas

[@autogefuehl]

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[@marcmckenzie4100]

47 inches!? 😑

[@autogefuehl]

?

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I pray for you to have many beautiful children together and live as a happy and strong family. God bless

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks 🙏

[@systemfails]

great

[@Markybug-Keira-Cody]

Great video Thomas ! Nice to see Thomas blue also 😎 What a beautiful filming location btw 👍🏻

[@autogefuehl]

thanks my friend! yes indeed :)

[@simisobhembe]

Those Licence plates indicates the your are in South Africa 😎

[@autogefuehl]

🇿🇦👌

[@zaki5061]

Der verdammte Amarok sieht wunderschön aus 🤩

[@nkgudih]

If the statement that "Any used car is better than a brand new Ford", then you know this could be the end of Amarok. The demise of the X-class (Stupidity test gone horribly wrong) comes to mind. Hilux has no need to worry, and Isuzu will get position two for sales on a sliver plate-Its a given, at least in the South African bakkie world. What a demise

[@jerryngobese3216]

Wait what THOMAS, you in my country, I know the Rock and Ranger are made in South Africa, oh.... bummer man I didn't pay attention I missed it... could have toured the Car world of the Ghetto's and all.... Damn... But hey how do you like our nice summer weather here? Welcome to our our world!!! hope to see you soon

[@autogefuehl]

Ohhh so beautiful! 🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@ernestmbada5277]

Welcome to South Africa Thomas ,,🇿🇦

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💪

[@marcusoctober4856]

You're in SA? Pretty cool! Enjoy your stay

[@autogefuehl]

Awesome!

[@krzysztofcwik5347]

I like amarok Indeed :) We also need Atlas in EU, PHEV one ! For my needs I wait for Tourneo Custom PHEV / Transporter PHEV - based on Ford as well. Caddy PHEV / Tourneo Connect could be also nice options - family of 5 and work use together.

[@Ridvanongun]

10:45 that’s what i said 😂

[@autogefuehl]

😁

[@aroux15]

Would of love to see you in our beautifull SA!

[@autogefuehl]

such a beautiful place!

[@thamingwenya6573]

ya. South Africa is definately bakkie/Van/Truck Territory. South Africans love Bakkies

[@autogefuehl]

🤗

[@MENQN]

Sorry I dont like Fords 😂😂

[@antonioporra7210]

South African Beauty

[@richardjohnson5529]

.Sorry Thomas i think it looks better in Red. but i do like blue as a colour normally.

[@hipetwa]

The should price it well or else we as South Africa will go for the ranger wildtrack V6

[@jankaskyevitchjellbet7293]

Vw and Ford vans are same in future due to their cooperation?

[@autogefuehl]

In some models yes

[@barryobrien7935]

Thomas is very handsome!

[@robp3431]

You should start your reviews by identifying the location....looks amazing there ! "Reporting from XYZ, this is 6'2"(sometimes 6'1") Thomas-Blue reviewing the new XYZ" 🙂

[@autogefuehl]

😎

[@freddiecarr7602]

Thomas-Mac

[@elestromusicgamesfun1101]

So the Amarok isn't made in Germany?

[@autogefuehl]

All info in the review =)

[@thamingwenya6573]

Welcome to South Africa! :)

[@autogefuehl]

🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@HoangLe-nw4xg]

thanks

[@richardjohnson5529]

Thomaas i like the colour of the camper model is in.

[@jefflarson4221]

Come on TOMMY, RAZOR, EXCELLENT REVIEW

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Looking smart Thomas, love your work my man.

[@bongangombane4926]

Nice weather in SA right😉

[@autogefuehl]

For sure!

[@prakashnarismulu3332]

Awesome welcome to South Africa 🇿🇦

[@maxsager139]

THE DOOR HANDLES LOOK UNRELIABLE AND BRITTLE.

[@cjem802357]

Nice review and a shame on VW to giving to Ford a insignia product as the Amarok really is. At least VW should be pudding the their engines not a Ford engines there is no point what so ever to buy this "new Amarok" than the Ranger. I'm quite disappointed. I have been a Amarok owner since 2011 I will be looking to other options.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks keep tuning in !

[@stephenchurcher8885]

The reason why the new Amarok is built on a,ford ranger is the vw Amarok was going out of business would of been no more Amaroks anymore at least ford saved the current Amarok

[@joshkomape3407]

Thanks for the visit ......Nice hat 😃

[@denizhanozkara]

INDEED!

[@sebtirabaaoui2705]

Can you test for us mercedes classe x, and the nissan navara please?

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Thomas Blue!!! Hahahaha

[@LightHouse31073]

I hope you enjoyed SA🇿🇦

[@autogefuehl]

So lovely!

[@autogefuehl]

So lovely!

[@YouTubeGlobalAdminstrator]

Thomas why don't you say your filming location?

[@autogefuehl]

I did, i said it is built here in South Africa 😎

[@sambowks]

I drove past you on this test, near Simons Town

[@autogefuehl]

Ohh cool! 😎🇿🇦

[@richardjohnson5529]

Thomas Right side is Best.

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👍👍👍👍

[@jennymormon8531]

💋

[@globalcom150]

Any idea how much the 3.0 v6 will cost in Europe?

[@marcoadamberger4456]

Depends on the country

[@globalcom150]

@@marcoadamberger4456 For countires such as Bulgaria and Romania do you have a rough idea ?

[@marcoadamberger4456]

@@globalcom150 I have not seen any information in their Volkswagen websites

[@dusandestanovic5884]

Beautiful.

[@sonchoripark]

Wow

[@mart_en]

You didn't say much about the quality of the materials in the interior. I could detect some stitching on the dashboard so I assume it is soft touch ? How about the upper part of the doors, hard pack or soft touch ? Thx

[@autogefuehl]

Dash can be bought in leatherette then it is soft, like shown in high trim. Leather seat have bad quality. Get the fabric seats or microfibre in style trim

[@MrGeekGamer]

More ICE vehicles? No thanks.

[@justin9152]

Done crying yet?

[@MrGeekGamer]

@@justin9152 Crying? I'm laughing as a leave ICE vehicles for dust in my EV :D

[@justin9152]

@@MrGeekGamer Guess not.

[@Austin-nx1kl]

@@MrGeekGamer I can travel 1400kms in about 13hrs in my golf. How many days would that take you with an ev?

[@MrGeekGamer]

@@Austin-nx1kl My current EV will do 1100KM in 13 hours (with 3 hours charging), so not much less. I'm in no rush usually, so not a big deal.

[@nappersack]

The VW logo looks so weird on a pickup truck