Volkswagen Amarok pick-up review - CarBuyer

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The Volkswagen Amarok brings the firm's unbeatable image and peerless quality to the double-cab pick-up market. It benefits from the same company car tax breaks as any other contender in this class, but has just as much appeal as a family car as it does as a commercial vehicle. This is mainly down to the space and quality on offer inside. The Amarok is sold only as a double-cab five-seater for now -- a single-cab model will follow later -- and it stands out with its high-grade materials and solid build quality. As the styling suggests, this car is virtually unstoppable away from the beaten track. The 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel engine comes with a choice of 120bhp or 161bhp outputs, while there are Startline, Trendline and Highline specs. All feature four-wheel drive, to ensure the car can take the roughest terrain in its stride. Massive dimensions make parking a challenge, but once you've got used to how big it feels from behind the wheel, the Amarok is a great deal of fun.
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[@Samtaaw]

I laughed so hard when she said it's a big car for parking

[@waticala3000]

THANK YOU FOR THE REVIEW I ALWAYS BEEN WAITING FOR IT!

[@a-h2739]

Very good review and spot on information even after 10 years.

[@DreadlockDrummer]

you know, after watching a bunch of these UK car review videos, im starting to hate the very limited vehicle selection north america has, especially canada.....

[@danmccarthy4700]

Canada has a more varied car market than the US.

[@YOSHI450R]

Dan McCarthy Yes but only because the U.S. Government set vehicle standards so high it really killed most the options from other country's. Epa and Safety restrictions while they make sense take away so many fun vehicles. An whats even worse alot of the cars i want that we don't get i have to wait 25 years before i can even import one.

[@newwavetheo]

Knallkoper Morder The Euro standards do just as or better job than the U.S Emissions / Safety standards. It is very obvious that our Free Enterprise system is abused by the Detroit 3 Auto Manufacturers and the major U.S Oil companies. To top it off, the U.S government doesn't do anything about it. It is both a matter of abuse and political debate the way we have our car and truck choices setup in Canada and the U.S. To make matters worse, these light-duty trucks in particular (Volkswagen Amarok, Latin American Ford Ranger) are subject to the 25% Percent Chicken Tax when they are imported. Futhermore, it costs about $15,000 U.S Dollars to "Federalize" a single vehicle (Federalizing meaning that the car / truck will pass and be fitted with U.S Emissions and Safety standards). All this adds up to is less to no profit for Volkswagen, and an insanely high MSRP at the dealership that may exceed $100,000 U.S Dollars. It simply isn't worth it to have it sold here. Since Canada has very similar Emissions, Import and Safety Regulations, I imagine it is no better to bring the vehicle over there either. North America is violating their own Competition and Anti-Trust laws. Mexico and South America has way more car and truck choices than North America as a whole, but you cannot just go down there and buy a Volkswagen Amarok or a non-U.S model vehicle and drive it here. U.S Border Patrol and Customs will confiscate the vehicle. I found out on a couple forums that it is illegal for a United States Citizen to drive a Mexican or South American Plated and registered vehicle across the United States Border. This law also happens to be against the 4th Amendment of the United States Constitution for unreasonable search and seizure. America is supposed to be the land of the free, but that is starting to be questionable if you ask me. It is simply unbelievable how limited we are. Words cannot describe how I feel about this situation. Anyways, time to wrap up this comment.

[@DreadlockDrummer]

i'm Canadian. my parents are jamaican though, so i could settle for jamaica, they have most vehicles down there.

[@newwavetheo]

***** It may be up to the Manufacturer to sell such vehicles, but I know for a fact that Volkswagen is seriously considering selling the Amarok in the United States. Just search for "Volkswagen Amarok USA" on Google or your preferred search engine. Any manufacturer would make more profit if they sold more models than what is currently available in the United States. I don't know why Volkswagen can't use their United States located factories to build the Amarok. Maybe those are specifically reserved for passenger cars and non-commercial vehicles. The Amarok currently is built in Argentina and Germany. If they built it in Mexico, I imagine it would be exempt from the 25% Chicken Tax because of NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) between Canada, United States and Mexico. In fact, they have a plant in Puebla, Mexico, but again, Volkswagen for some reason only builds passenger cars there. Toyota and Nissan currently build their Tacoma and Frontier (Navarra in Europe) in the United States, and therefore are not considered imports and not subject to the 25% Chicken Tax. It boggles my mind why Volkswagen can't do the same, especially since Volkswagen said they were considering it. According to a few articles I read, Volkswagen is watching very closely to a competitor Mid-size truck from General Motors, the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon. If those sell well, then Volkswagen might do something about that in the United States. Only time will tell.

[@jr800w]

Yes, I came across it at a car show and it was much biggger than I thought. Didn't get to physically feel the exterior but after looking at a few reviews, it feels like a tank.

[@donville1985]

It would be great if this truck came to America.

[@largol33t1]

+donville1985 +donville1985 It would hardly work. My brother says it's a great idea but too many Americans are close-minded and wouldn't dare touch anything that doesn't say Ford, Chevrolet or Toyota on the grille. There's a LOT of truth to that. Some have driven only one brand their entire lives and will scream bloody murder if asked to try something different. It does NOT matter if the new brand is better. They won't hear it and see brand loyalty as a religious belief. Trust me, this will sell in small numbers but VW would have to yank a V6 from the Passat to get it to sell enough to turn a profit. I however have NO brand loyalty. Have owned Chrysler, GM, MINI and now VW over the last 14 years. Even if they offered it with a small turbo 4-cylinder, I'd drive it. I'm always looking to drive something new or different. I also like that VW offers so many models with a stick shift. My current GTI has one.

[@artfulroger1665]

How much ikea furniture can it fit in the back if the bed? Anyone who's owned a pickup knows when the bed out the back is empty the rear end will bounce around or even slide out in the wet (especially it has no stability control) i had the 2010 Isuzu Dmax before & went sideways in the rain, luckily no traffic coming the other way..

[@dirtybob2633]

Is there a GTI model?

[@Erich2142]

Does Rebecca come with standard fron airbags?

[@oistein74]

Nice and round... what else was the clip about?

Great review! 🙂

[@AmamMcMam]

What's the mileage like?

[@rilang500]

you have the svt raptor in America what more could you want ??

[@robbrent]

Us South Africans don't call driving off tarred roads "off road". Off road means no road. 🇿🇦

[@Superdsheppard]

Does the Amarok have a MPH dial because it looks like they only have KPH dials?

[@MemphisSilver]

Does Rebecca come with backup sensors..? :)

[@Ottoplemeniti]

Wow that was some extreme off-roading...

[@Brandon10101011]

i like it it has like an early 2000s bubble nose gmc type fenders and a frontier like side profile.

[@Jordan-we3eu]

What is isofix?

[@milosilic23]

As an average buyer, i would like to know things such as boot space (or in this case, the load bay space). Maybe not the gearbox ratio but i would like to know what engines are available. All in all, not a bad review, but she probably likes the Amarok a lot, and there fore is showing a lot of enthusiasm while testing it :)

[@Bmwx5fan9]

Is this based off the Nissan truck (don't know what it's called in Europe)

[@therealbajan522]

Best looking pick up truck by a mile.

[@LegacyIvyTerascale]

both lovely

[@revampted]

its not an F-350 but any truck reviewed by rebecca is always good

[@Slovakianb0y]

When someone talks about vw having all those soft touch plastics and great quality materials used in cabin i laugh..... Last well build vw was golf mk4 .....

[@GlossaME]

You sir, are verry right! The interiour on this one is more suitable for a van.

[@hothippo6013]

what so just about 2 seconds of loadbed?

[@RCheung28]

You should probably read the full review, it says it all there.

[@tiktak25]

Trucks are the #1 seller in the USA. Actually its the largest truck market in the world by numbers and second in the world per capita behind Thailand.

[@gogutzy]

looking forward for the isuzu d-max review

[@renemurrieta2369]

I noticed the English hate America so badly but they want to drive around pickup truck just don't buy it why you by yourself little f****** f***** pickup truck why you don't buy yourself iPhone 50 Silverado Dodge 1500 a real man truck

[@markdejesus76]

I think they need to do their Positives and Negatives related to what the vehicle purpose is.

[@Sleepy.Time.]

nice little truck

[@jackfarmer4849]

How about a review of the Great Wall Steed? I can't find many unbiased reviews of it :/

[@Eclipse89]

yeah these rew is just to show how new shiny toy looks and what specs it has.

[@remake1990]

PLZ REVIEW THE: OPEL MOKKA

[@07SuperchargedSS]

VW should seriously offer this truck for the Canadian market. Trucks are the leading seller here. Everyone has one. They would sell a lot.

[@00kirbyd]

She didn't mention the road tax advantages of buying a pickup or any figures whatsoever.

[@harirudra]

you have forgotten to show the steering adjustments

[@BenLakeLakey]

I love the Amarok :P

[@Vuchke95]

Can you please do new Renault Clio 4th generation review? :D

[@MrBakerskate1]

Do you get a automatic transmission

[@sparkmeister4706]

yh 8 speed

[@TedCutTheCheese]

@07SuperchargedSS there may be one ranger for every 8 f series trucks i see. and theres 1 cany/colorado per 15 sierras/silverados. i see quite a few tacomas but theyre a bit bigger than other mid size small trucks. i also barely see any frontier or ridgelines here. Most people here own rams or f150s or Sierras/silverados.

[@gandalfwiz20007]

i bought a pickup to carry a big variety of stuff, dirt, sand, oil barrels, huge bags of grapes, boat engine, building materials, etc., and this i don't work in the construction business.

[@boyhash1]

Do you guys have real Pick-ups over there? Like a nice Ford F-250?

[@aquadelic8457]

Nothing about engines ? The 2.2 diesel in the Ford Ranger is a beauty !

[@TedCutTheCheese]

Reliable and look great. Interior is also very roomy.

[@mrAZcardinal]

VW Amarok is my dream truck. Damn.

[@josephwest7933]

I still think there's a Cheshire feel to it. plus I have been in one of these and if I'm honest I don't understand why it's more money than a Isuzu or a l200 and the hilux. I would say the ranger but I have some serious problems about how this truck looks and it's off road capabilities compared to the hilux and the Mitsubishi. but if you want one go for it.

[@titakristengco]

mrArchduke to expensive try a Tata Xenon 90% cheaper then the Amarok

[@yusufgta4341]

I love a Cummins Doodge Ram but I love this truck too.

[@virenvs905]

I like the fact that she considers mid size "huge"

[@b04.baldiviajoshuakylem.85]

Good to have it in the philippines

[@maloarfe]

If you are looking to buy a car, go to a dealer. Rebecca and Mat both do a good job of letting us know what is new/available. These reviews were never intended to be 'in depth'.

[@snehabose7634]

And Its My dream Truck

[@MrTitPulla]

I test drove a 6speed manual one and the engine was like a hilux and navara utterly gutless low down in the revs I ended up buying a top speck Mitsubishi Triton (L200 in UK ) way better value for money and the drive train was way better with old fashioned low down grunt from start which is what diesels are known for. Incase you wondering I'm a dairy farmer and my Ute sorry pickup is in paddocks and daily and they earn great off-road

[@virensanchit]

just get a real truck if you want to do those things. like a nissan atlas

[@deanarel]

0:48 now THAT is a door thud!

[@TheAlbs98]

0:31 THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!

[@dipro001]

Can anyone please tell me the name of the guitar tune being played at 1:03? Thanks! :)

[@drewforever2000]

U can only get that music on the editing thing

[@dipro001]

You mean editing software? ok ill look. i just wanted to know the name so i can play the guitar tune myself.

[@Land_Cruiser_40]

dipro001 MIA by the Belgian band Gorki sounds the same

[@mister.dynamite]

*_Manual Transmission over Automatic Transmission any day, unless you're driving a large truck (lorry)._*

[@drgeeforce1129]

Wish VW had the fortitude to sell this car in the US. The small pickup is dominated by the 26mpg Japanese and having a 38mpg TDI option would make me buy one.

[@salli464]

wasnt there any bananas in the storage space or did i just missed it? lol

[@rhodrijm]

I know many people who like cars, but aren't very savvy in the technical side of them. Does it look good, does it drive well, if yes then it's a good car. Carbuyer is targeting an audience of people who are interested in buying a car, not so much the enthusiasts.

[@jamesp.3220]

I want this!

[@Phoenix_cataclysm_in_2040]

Chill, she's taken.

[@nrborod1]

The VW Runamok. Great.

[@uknownasian]

Do the new 300c!! pleasee :)

[@OmniHerioc]

I want this truck to be sold in America, because god it's a beauty

[@zonnetjeschijnt]

Great car

[@doctorphate]

When are you going to actually show the "offroad" so far all ive seen are dirt roads.

[@snehabose7634]

I Like That Volkswagen Amarok

[@vusumuzimathumo-githendu6949]

they don't have these in america

[@wtrdogg20]

This Pick Up calls my attention, however, I feel the new Isuzu D-Max is more Pick Up than this Amarok. Please, could you review the D-Max? Thanks, Rebecca!

[@kram1988]

carbuyer has been skimping on the review details as of late... many of their reviews before take about a minute or two longer than their current reviews. with the exception of the A-class and the C-class coupe reviews... i havent checked the link to their site so maybe reviews there are more informative? :)

[@MOOBOOSE]

When she was discussing the load bed she could have mentioned dimensions and pay load

[@ImHereToAnnoyYou]

YES, Evian in the door bin, win, WIN.

[@billhickox]

Being American I don't find that truck huge at all. The only truck I had access to that bounced was my Grandfathers 1972 C20 Camper Special. All the others may have hopped a bit depending on the coarseness of the road. Additionally, the offroading she does is nothing a normal 2 wheel drive couldn't handle with ease. She is more than attractive and intelligent young woman. As we sometimes say, "she's easy on the eyes".

[@gunners0077]

Bellissimo!

[@revolverden]

This is where Honda got its cues for the 2nd Generation Ridgeline...

[@MrMarkhall1]

I want one with checkerplate

[@janrdoh]

Sorry Becca its not the Amoroks body work you ned to worry about.Its the other peoples cars that the Amorok owner bumps into in the parking lot before rushing off home in case she gets seen.

[@ssstubey]

Not sure you get the "Off" part of "Off Road". That looked about as off road as next door's drive.

[@MOOBOOSE]

Off road my hole

[@Clansy74]

In a country where a 3 lanes highway is about as wide as the narrowest mountain roads in the US,a Ford F-250 is like a bull in the china store.The dealers only sell "small" pick-ups around here,and they don't sell a lot.If you want one of those american mammoths,you have to import it for yourself,but you have to be crazy if you want one in a country where the roads are so small and the gas is so frickin' expensive.

[@HUMC5]

i love her accent

[@iTroozTrooperDown]

Is she desinged to cope with heavy loads?

[@datrumate7375]

as an American, i find it funny that she calls the Amarok a big pickup.

[@mister.dynamite]

Beautiful Rebecca Jackson.

[@ColteeYT]

I wish Mat would have reviewd this... oh well.

[@thukey446]

i love trucks everytrucks

[@dariocp87]

cup holder in the middle of the transmission tunnel?? where that person going to put his feet?? that is the only thing that i dont like, but in the rest is perfect compared to the other pickups.

[@nO_d3N1AL]

Clearly this car wasn't for the UK market. Never heard of it, never seen it.

[@MrFafcho]

true! But for the money of 35k euros this must have more soft touch materials and better quality plastics my oppinion :)

[@clock959]

nothing beats AMERICAN pickup trucks!

[@Hibuy-]

Huge this is a tiny pick up in the us

[@Dreadzedan]

it is as wide as a f150 but shorter in length

[@AkioWasRight]

+ekim andersom *You're And there's nothing nuts about a larger and more capable truck. You're nuts for letting your government tax the sh*t out of you, making the cost of owning more capable trucks too expensive.

[@telclivo7945]

+emdec55 The UK doesnt need large trucks such as this. You may only want one if you are a farmer or work in some construction industry. Even then you will find people using vans because the UK is much smaller than the US and so has pretty much all roads tarmaced. Even for people in the constuction indusrty you will find people using Landrovers and vans.

[@kevins5469]

+TelclivoGaming HD A van is not necessarily smaller, a van is just an enclosed truck with less versatility.

[@vanessapaul594]

mega guy It's not called a truck it's called a bakkie!

[@ahkilinc]

Bring this damn truck to America! We don't have and good diesel trucks here!

[@apalsenberg]

I wish 'off-road' actually meant off-road and not pristine dirt road.

[@nilesh2104]

Just watched this video because of Rebecca!!! Thumbs up if you agree!!

[@Patriot27922]

European (excluding Ranger) trucks are adorable they can only be used lightly trucks here in United States can tow up to 14, 000 kg those real commercial trucks

[@Nebs1]

Yeah countries outside the US have trucks that can tow massive loads as well. They are makes like Scania, Kenworth, Isuzu, Mack. How many people need to tow 14,000kgs in their family car? Most pickup trucks here in Australia can tow 3,500kgs. More than enough for most peoples personal life. If you want to tow more than 3500, you buy a real truck.

[@dschonsie]

1:56 roughest terrain LOL

[@largol33t1]

I would love to drive this truck. Unfortunately, if VW tries to sell this in the US, it will flop. They might want to yank a V-6 from the Passat series and turbocharge it so it'll appeal to us gas guzzling Americans :). The only truck I've ever seen on the roads here with a small engine is the Ford Ranger but even those are rare. 1:33 - Dammit, why doesn't VW have this on the Golf? I frequently write notes and print out stuff on paper so I could use something like that to clip to the dashboard.

[@Aliasify]

2016 model has a v8

[@DmitriiReiss]

I am a car fun and keep changin my cars every 6 months. So, I am here by reason and expect at least 15 seconds of technical details.

[@Kraken2681994]

Could drive my lowered Cooper S down that dirt road.

[@skondrinho]

we want golf 7!

[@TedCutTheCheese]

Like the look of my 2009 Chevy Colorado a lot more.

[@sspope]

hahaha, reminds me of those crazy videos of trucks driving through rivers in Russia ;)

[@Superdsheppard]

Very good review the VW Amarok is the best!!! Sorry Toyota Hilux, Isuzu Dmax, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Navara.