Volkswagen Amarok V6 580 vs Ford Ranger Wildtrak Bi-Turbo comparison review

Matt pit the Volkswagen Amarok V6 Ultimate 580 against the Ford Ranger Wildtrak Bi-Turbo to settle the score - which is the best ute?
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[@mzamosokhela8876]

I still love Amarok...

[@emergingit]

The Amarok is amazing to drive compared to the others. That engine. ! Pulls and Pulls. It even sounds grunty. Horses for courses though, Amarok by far the best drive, Hilux the best off road, Ranger the most bells and whistles. The Triton is the cheapest. The Colorado fits somewhere in between. The Amarok has full time 4WD, Ranger does not nor do the others and this is an advantage as they are 2WD, with 4WD only useable off road. So like always pick the car that suits your needs, your budget and what matters to you.

[@lengerer]

Dean Wilson Dmax most reliable

[@michaelfolkard7930]

Couldn’t agree more mate

[@OnlinePez]

The Triton has 2wd or 4wd (awd) which is better than the Amarok because you choose when you want it.

[@featonlocksmiths]

Agree, I have driven pretty much every recent ute... nothing comes close to the Amarok 580... it’s a gun... drives like a dream, for a ute it feels like it’s on rails! Expensive, but test drive one and if you don’t think it’s worth it, don’t buy it.

[@hartzland7658]

I could live without the safety gizmos, never had them for the 40yrs. I'll take the engine & drive train combo in VW, not to mention the ride. Small motor, twin turbos, 10 speed untested gearbox, all spells trouble to me.

[@endzmeetmusic9053]

The VW Amarok. You will not get a better driving Ute. Refined, fuel efficient and let me tell u it has balllllsssssss

[@MrFijibati]

We need a thorough comparison review of these flagship utes - Ranger Raptor, Hilux Rugged X, Amarok V6 ultimate and Colorado Z71 Extreme. Please no BS marketing opinions but real deal facts in the review !

[@harry9937]

Just going to say bloody great video for being shot completely on iPhone 👏👏 my vote is for the Rok though

[@carsguide]

Thanks Harry!

[@trevorevans7101]

Fair decision based on price. I have an Amarok and love it thus far and paid much less than the figures mentioned. Very comfortable. Yes - we’re spoilt for choice, a Ranger would be awesome also. But! Have you seen the Cybertruck, Rivian and Bollinger? Now we’re getting serious.

[@armindehnaei1527]

Just those people who drive both of this cars know the value of Amarok. U can find some people who like Ranger dont like hilux or opposite but most of people especially ute drivers like Amarok

[@flameaxe1012]

If you need lane assist safety collusion assist, hand your licence back!.... You shouldn't be driving

[@sjb2471]

A lot of people in Australia especially shouldn’t be driving, no doubt, but well implemented, these systems can save you (and other road users) in a moment of inattentiveness or where a critical situation unfolds, both of which happen to even the most competent drivers. Once you’ve had them, few people would be without them again.

[@octavianc]

It's not about not being able to drive without them. You only need it once ! My Audi A7 had it, without it once happened to drop something on the foot well. One moment looking down, the car in front did an emergency stop as it missed the exit. Without car's auto braking I would have hit it. Also sometimes after driving 800 km, such a system can make the difference when your reflexes are not there. Adaptive cruise control and lane assist also remove some of the stress when driving long distance on the motorway. As I said, you only need them once :)

[@chrisandshazza01]

Flame Axe talk it up muppet - what makes you the perfect driver. Dunno if you last checked, all humans make mistakes.....that includes you no matter how much BS you bang on about.

[@stainMK2]

I agree, wonder why girls keep buying cars they cant handle...My girl drives the Amarok like a pro though

[@henriwolbrink]

Hi, as I am into buying a truck I would like to mention one rather important difference for me. As I have a 6 year old son. He will need to travel in his isofix seat in the 2nd row. The Ranger bench can fold up as a whole. But not with the child seat in place. And I rather not place stuff on the seats when I can place them on the floor. The Amarok seats fold up 1/3 and 2/3. So I can leave the child seat. And still fold up the 2/3 part to place a suitcase or fridge on the floor. Mind that I still favour the Ranger. And will find a decent protection for the seats. But for some people this might be helpful in their choice making.

[@LangaLudidi19741]

Think of the safety of your child and family. The ranger wildtrak has all the safety features you can think of in a bakkie. You can't compromise in that department.

[@lamzy4259]

Amarok is a fantastic ride overall as an ute. If one likes it, won't regret it. The Ranger is focused in providing the user with SUV experience in an ute... I see a lot of people that have two cars simply because one is strictly for hard stuff and the other for cruising. Well with my Wildtrak I feel no need to have two cars, because I've (sort of) got both in one... I just give it a good wash after the hard work. It all comes down to your pocket and personal taste... But choose without degrading either and making up bad experiences because we all had it... Whether with Mercedes BMW jeep, there will always be that "one in a million"! If you're a grown man you'll understand this. Regarding the "annoying" tech... I see guys saying they don't need smartphones... All they need in a phone it to be able to send a text message, make a call, set the alarm and a lantern. And we are in the 21st century.

[@Yell0w_Knife]

My v6 amarok is here in a month. Can’t wait!!!

[@1250GSX]

How is it going?

[@asieribarra4635]

amarok!!😎

[@georgepudja9683]

The Ranger has been the benchmark in the category since 2013, nothing has changed ! The power out put could be better, but everything else superior to all the others , not least safety & price !

[@GraveUypo]

that's news to me. afaik it has been third place on and off, sometimes dropping to 5th. but i live in brazil and ford sucks balls here so even if it was the best i wouldn't buy it.

[@johnboy5167]

George pudja bullshit ranger is crap

[@richiegrainger]

I just purchased a ute yesterday. I always wanted to buy the Amarok, but to get what the Ford had, you had to spend $20k more. The want over the logic didn't add up. Maybe if it was 5 grand more, I'd buy the Amarok, because it's what I wanted. But once I got the pricing, I didn't want it anymore hah. I ended up buying a Ranger in the new 2.0 bi-turbo. Maybe when I've got extra coin laying around, I'll go the Amarok - Hopefully it gets an update by then haha.

[@emergingit]

Gets down to what you want or whats important to you. The Amarok drives so much better. The new Amarok's will be based on the new Ranger when it comes. The $$$ question is will it have a V6? No V6 is a deal breaker for me.

[@lukebuswell4786]

Was this filmed in Glenbrook?

[@frankluo230]

I don't see carsguide disclaimer in video about receiving money or not from either manufacturer. In other KZbin review channels this is a must. Clearly Amorak is a better ute, just need to find a good deal then done with it. 55k drive away V6 was on for a long time, maybe 50k to find a display demo? Much harder to find a twin turbo ranger below 60k for sure. Who cares about bells and whistles in this segment.

[@vaclavbanka3269]

I have Ranger XLT 2,2 l, now I order Amarok. Talk to you dealer and you will get very good price. In video they are speaking about expensive price but you will (I did) get alwais cca 21 % less. That means for comparing: Wildtrak cost the same money like Amarok Highline. I know it. And by the way do you knou why VW stoped putting 2,0 L Biturbo in old version Amarok? IT was power! Not good desision of Ford company...

[@stainMK2]

My dealer gave me a good price on my V6, he even gave me extras and also a cash back

[@rotoehu9266]

Just like the podcast, this video is rough and ready, but somehow quite entertaining. FWIW, wouldn’t buy either if in the market for DCDUte, I’d buy a Triton and save 20-25 grand.

[@Sayntavian]

Triton's the only ute I see constantly bogged on the beach though

[@RD-ni7qe]

Question - since the Amarok V6 is only single turbo, does it have more lag from a stand-still compared to the Bi-Turbo Ranger?

[@mjpleusch]

R D it will do. Most twin turbos have one size for low and one size for high. The single turbo option will normally have more lag. At least that has been my experience. Twin turbo q7 and x5 suffered no lag at all. A6, v70 with single turbos struggled a little.

[@GraveUypo]

not sure about the ranger, but i have both versions of the amarok and yes the v6 feels laggier. also the turbo is pretty loud, you can hear clearly with the windows open while in the biturbo version you can't.

[@johnboy5167]

No

[@johnjrambo5827]

Amarok all the way !!!!!! 🤘🏻

[@cvytnioy56dvfuj4g7]

Don't worry about the utes.... Stop skipping leg day!

[@iceyibis4876]

I remember going bush bashing and there being a lot of wet sand really deep and dry sand mud and also having rocky surfaces and we where in the Amarok and it went over all of it easily and never got stuck it also felt really safe to be in yet we kept getting stuck behind a ranger which constantly was getting bogged. The Amarok also felt smoother to drive in on road where as when I was in the ranger the car had a weird vibration in it which made me quite dizzy when I got out. In VW like you said you get a premium feel in the cabin where as in the ranger it has orange stitching and thats all. Not only this the VW can Tow more and also accelerates and maintains a higher top speed compared to the ford which seemed a bit sluggish and slow. This is just my personal opinion and my experiences with the 2 different vehicles.

[@johnboy5167]

You are correct

[@kerynwoods6068]

The next Amarok will be based on the ranger which will solve the safety issues & the ranger will get the VW V6 which is a nice donk. Win win

[@michaelstobie666]

I personally prefer having a key to push button start, what happens if your push button start craps out, it's not like you can limp home, the car won't even start, and I also prefer the manual shift lever from 2wd to 4wd, again it's more reliable, I know people that have issues with their switches and they end up stuck in 4and wd drive low or they're stuck in 2wd when they want 4wd, I know it's about modern like lane sensors and blind spot indicators but I find those aren't actually needed if people weren't such lazy drivers and looked around their vehicle but I'd rather an older car, with less to go wrong and less stuff to beep at you

[@sxs243]

A switch is a switch mate pushing a button or turning the key you run the same risk of the switch shitting itself. . . .

[@michaelstobie666]

What happens if your fob gets water damaged and doesnt work, alot of cars don't have an emergency key built into the fob, if your actual key ges water damaged you can still on look and start the car, may be an extreme example but its just my preference

[@stainMK2]

Thats not true, I have experiened the odd day push button problems and I prefer the key too. When your battery is low. Just know that the push button wont work. the key will@@sxs243

[@GdaySport]

don't want lane assist or collision warnings (they always go off all the time picking up stuff that is not there..) but seriously - no tow bar for a pickup review lol!!!!

[@maxrockatanksyOG]

Would rather a ute that is bare bones without all the extra crap meant to "help" the driver; how about manufacturers go back to basics & just build us a damn car that works without all the extra BS

[@Revival85]

lol at all the people saying wait for the new amaroks, hate to break it to you all but after the 2019 models VW will be working with ford to bring out their new utes

[@davenicholson3491]

What the fuel economy like? That’s a very important factor mate. Fuel prices what they are.

[@iceyibis4876]

Dave Nicholson Amarok has better fuel economy. I drove from Townsville to Brisbane and refueled 2 and one while in Brisbane.

[@Nathaniel2256Studios]

Amarok is more fuel efficient than the Ranger, which is quite weird, considering the Amarok is much more powerful and heavier.

[@nicokwapper]

No mentioning the build quality? The Ford (build in thailand I believe) is gonna be in the shop for repairs at least three months a year, while the amarok is a well made car in Germany. I went to Ford and there was a ranger there waiting for his new owner. There was a piece of tape hanging out of the wheelarch, and when I asked the seller about it and pulled on it, a whole cabletree fell out. The seller was so embarrased about it... I had a laugh and went back to VW and ordered the Amarok...

[@paulh4691]

What a nonsensical rant The Ford, Toyota, Mazda, Mitsu are all made in Thailand under strict quality control and the build quality is generally excellent. Sticky tape holding them together you say? Three months a year in the workshop.? Whats the point in making up idiotic stories? Clearly you have not had much to do with, or been around the kind of vehicles you are commenting on. Only a dimwit is going to listen, or agree with you when you make statements like this. By the way, most of the Amaroks out there have been made in Argentina and VW says they WILL be moving the rest of production there too. Corporations like to find cheap labor, this is called Globalization, Get used to it and get over it. So you enjoy your VW and your own subjective view of reality, meanwhile the real battle between the Trucks/Utes, at this stage at least, and in this country, whether you like it or not, is still between the Ranger and Hilux. And Toyota will lose their king status if they dont stop relying on that Unbreakable tag to sell vehicles, a tag which they spent a lot of time, effort and money creating for themselves, but which is now starting to crumble due to a couple of known flaws which at this stage, they are refusing to address.

[@chrisandshazza01]

Paul H well said Paul - you are obviously the educated one out of the two.

[@jeffstryker1454]

For $75k i can buy a Triton and a boat.

[@larjkok1184]

Jeff Stryker Yeah, but then you’d have a Triton.

[@digisuboob]

Tritons last forever and get you there and home. alot can be said for that.

[@jenabby07]

Yes but you would still need something to tow the boat!

[@larjkok1184]

Red80 👍😎

[@trevorevans7101]

An Amarok V6 is now $49. Great warrantee with Triton though. Amarok still has only 5 years. Tritons have gone up.

[@thiagolima7344]

Im rock Amarok

[@Checkerz-le7rs]

Good review! Think il take the 96 hilux, 2019 yz450, 2019 seadoo and a decent boat for the price 😂. We get bent over for price in Australia!

[@maxflight777]

Checkerz 1990 I like your thinking ! (Maybe a KTM instead of the YZ though ? ) 👍

[@davidthompson882]

Ford really need to try its 3L powerstroke from the f150 but while sales of the current ranger 3.2 are through the roof I doubt it will happen shame really as a midsized truck it’s been the main seller on the world market, come on ford some of us tow and can’t get a full sized truck here in Blighty

[@AceOfSpadesPRO01]

Good video, I absolutely love the v6 amarok but you have to ask yourself why they continually leave out safety stuff like rear air bags when it’s the main thing car journalists bag on every single year. Simply just gives car buyers a reason to spend their money elsewhere.

[@PanasonicTooth]

Its part of the eugenics agenda.

[@brettchristian8925]

I have an Amarok and I couldn't give a flying fck about air bags, I wish it had none.

[@AceOfSpadesPRO01]

Brett Christian yeh personally the rear air bags don’t bother me either as I would rarely have passengers in the back but as for families I guess it’s a genuine reason to say no

[@medz3398]

Because it’s not a simple add. The next generation amarok is around the corner where they would have fixed the airbag issue

[@paulm5817]

and id still prefer an Amarok.....still looks better and a lot more grunt....99% on road use like most people then its the better ute to live with day to day

[@LittleLifeJ]

Let’s see what the Amarok do in the dunes or in a race and even a brake test. It would demolish the Ford. I heard about alot of Fords breaking.

[@watchful.7083]

The ranger has all the bells an whistles, but every other duel cab is built better

[@stephanvandermerwe8098]

Why not rather compare apples with apples, the price of the VW 2.0BiTD is on par with that of the Ranger.

[@LangaLudidi19741]

I also find it very unfair. 2.0 biturbo vs a 3.0 engine...and the 2.0 wins in many other respects.

[@148Reaper]

He is comparing the 2 top of range models with each other, if he wanted to compare price wise he could have used a highline amarok instead of a ultimate, there is very little difference between the 2 appart from the price tag.

[@paulsouth4794]

Put the 4 bangss together . 😤😤

[@PrimalPetersen]

The 2.0l Amarok still beat the Ranger in a quarter mile sprint, payload 500kg and payload 500kg plus 500kg trailer. By faaar.

[@stainMK2]

Hell yeah buddy!!

[@TheFight4respect]

Cool Story, and my Focus ST beats the Amarok in a 1/4 sprint, ohh geez sorry man I thought we were comparing sports cars and which was faster rather than family SUV's...

[@stainMK2]

@@TheFight4respect Face it...the ranger sucks...and your comment does not make sense, we talking UTEs here...not sports cars nor SUV, looks like you dont seem to get the difference. Take your focus against the Amarok V6 and see yourself left behind for the first few meters, by a UTE. Thats embarrassing.

[@GraveUypo]

@@TheFight4respect your focus st will buckle under a 500kg load.

[@KingOfBanks]

"The Amarok is overpriced" Landcruisers: hold my beer...

[@scottarmstrong5257]

Haha 😂 yes.

[@johnboy5167]

No 👎

[@stainMK2]

My VW Amarok DEALER called me in just the other day to give me free rubber mats made for Amarok...After he saw my comments here. I dont think ford has the money for such give aways :D

[@cfmotoz8626]

4 wheel motion, German V6 diesel. Forget the other gadgets ford comes up with. It’s a no brainer!

[@caspianschnieder5162]

the amarok is a 3.0L v6 while the wildtrak is 2.0L biturbo

[@adventuregeographic5312]

Amarok 😍 😍

[@orangejuicepony6881]

You can get all the Amarok goodness in the highline with almost no tangible downsides for under $59k which makes the whole ranger thing a non existent competitor.

[@NoOne56488]

I bought a highline and put a few extras on it and came out the same as a wild track drive away. What is funny is that the Ranger doesn't let you extend the steering wheel, I'm 6'2 and this is a must. I don't get why people need all these safety features? Did people forget how to drive all of a sudden? My partner has a Subaru Lib and all this tech shit drives me crazy, and the cost of repairing it all when the warranty runs out is going to hurt. I prefer a car/ute that I'm in control of thanks, since if you need any of these "safety features" i don't think said person should be driving. One thing VW should do is put air bags in for the back seats, i think this is a must for all cars as it can save lives from a T bone accident.

[@kaopointmanneil5862]

@@NoOne56488 you say you don't like tech yet your Vw has fully electronic off-road system while the others r still mechanical 4wd. Safety is not tech that should ever be complained about. Today's card are designed to crumple with airbag and other safety support. The rear of that Amarok would be deadly in ALOT of crashes. Too bad ancap doesn't test rear occupant safety otherwise they'd have no choice to be cheap.

[@chrisandshazza01]

FurIouS spot on KAOPointman - without technology the Amarok off would go as far as a boat without a motor. Gota love the immortals who don’t want or need technology, pin a medal on their chest, we salute you. Ever stop to think that all that technology might save you from someone else who shouldn’t be behind the wheel?

[@TheFight4respect]

@@NoOne56488 if you think repairing the Amarok will be cheaper to repair than the Ford in the future think again lol. I owned 2 Vw's and 4 Fords in my lifetime and ill tell you right now living in Australia and owning a german car especially when it comes to repairs is a big no no unless you have an endless goldbag somewhere under your pillow lol

[@stainMK2]

We all know VW runs the show when it comes to tech. The Amarok V6 is just the start.

[@oldbloke100]

hahaha you must sell them.

[@mjpleusch]

bruce poole not really, vw own and provide tech for Audi, Lamborghini, Porsche, Skoda etc etc. they are the biggest company in the world. Not perfect by any means but I’d reckon they are up there in the tech stakes.

[@mjpleusch]

bruce poole sorry the biggest car manufacturer in the world not company.

[@wiskeymagic]

3.2 wild track?

[@dperk1757]

Amarok all the way 😁

[@henrymarkbinahon5659]

amarok vs ranger raptor. they both don't have AEB.

[@henrymarkbinahon5659]

@Matt Campbell Hope it works out in the future. Although both represent different sides of the ute market, I really would want to hear your opinions. Greetings from the Philippines! Cheers!

[@aqualinegeorgina1643]

Amarok yakanyanya gyz ndiwo mapomp akarehwa najah master

[@thetoolmasterph4848]

More toys, means more problematic in the long run.

[@04poppop]

There is too many equipment that I hardy need for daily usage. All I want is fine, reliable, cheap to run and service car, comfort and pleasure to drive. So for me Ford is the King and still holds the flag unshakeable! Besides he is innovator in this segment so one more extra reason to stand the ground

[@stainMK2]

I had one buddy, didn even keep it for half a year. All the tech is just crap they put in there to make you buy their low quality cars. I had so many problems with that vehicle.

[@keoagilemothudi2891]

@@stainMK2 was it new or pre owned?

[@stainMK2]

@@keoagilemothudi2891 New buddy, Always buy new... Im still having a fight with this company over faulty tech they made me pay for, afterall, they shouldv done repairs under warranty

[@meonthetube]

The safety features in the ranger win every day off the week.

[@GraveUypo]

awd is a safety feature, one that makes a hell of a difference i might add, and it doesn't have that.

[@johnboy5167]

The amarock v6 feels a lot safer on the road than any other comparable vehicle and l have driven them all

[@Nathaniel2256Studios]

Don't need the extra safety in the Ranger, just need the basics from the beautiful Amarok.

[@utsraymond]

Mate you never know how much more you will put on ranger for after sale maintenance and fixing lol. there are always lots of unexpected issues comes out with ranger, by putting these on, amarok would be the one must winning.

[@automechd6557]

Your channel is awesome. Your Inspiring videos are updating my automotive knowledge day to day. I am also started sharing automotive specifications through my channel.

[@stainMK2]

I have Amarok V6... After weeks of driving it... I think... Its still the best UTE 😂😁

[@stainMK2]

U wish . I been driving VW for years and the only thing that shat itself is the road on which I drive them... @Mr. Cairo

[@emergingit]

Its incredible to drive. By far the best.

[@GraveUypo]

@Mr. Cairo my 2.0 4cyl is 7 years old and zero problems so far. is that enough or do you need another decade?

[@harness84_29]

funny how "people were laughing at the amaroks 2.2 twin turbo" years ago and now ford has just released their new ranger in a 2l twin turbo? WELL DONE FORD, YOU ARE A GOOD 10 YEARS BEHIND GERMANY AS USUAL. I GUESS FORD WILL RELEASE A RANGER WITH A V6 IN 7 YEARS? HAHA

[@djp4nfa]

Amazing to think that the amarok itself is the oldest vehicle in this segment. Crazy to think the next amarok will knock all the competition out of the park!

[@orangejuicepony6881]

Lathen Loibl 8 years and unchanged. Still fighting for top spot with second generation designs from competitors. Amazing.

[@GraveUypo]

@@orangejuicepony6881 to be fair they were extremely unreliable for the first 3 years.

[@KM-gh3ob]

Ranger 10 Gears fidely ..nooooo..bahah ...yip for years we were told only milk comes in 2litres...Amarok

[@koshtie]

That's where you guy go wrong and why we have ended up with so much dammed electronics in trucks, not allowed to use a phone in your hand but can have a mobile laptop !!!! I like to see a key, the only thing the ranger has got the vw has not is low range!!

[@stainMK2]

VW made sure to have the low buddy. theres the diff lock and the traction control together. I agree with you, key takes the cake and all the safety features are for drivers who dont seem to DRIVE. That want to be taken there by the car.

[@agustincastro1179]

The amarok is the best driving, handling, cornering, braking truck ever .. it could be beign sold with a porsche label. No other pick up can be driven at 180 km/hr in Mexican highways better that this one. Is not the best off road or best loaded with gizmos. Is just the best driving truck. Is a German truck, designed for German autobahn, the best !!

[@o0bananaman0o]

Amaranger

[@donbrashsux]

Yes in 2022

[@kaz1aus]

I am sorry, but if you only say the Ranger wins because of price, then I do not call that a win at all. The Amarok wins on every other level. I have a 4 cylinder Amarok and my daughter owns a Wildtrak, she got hers first 2 or so years ago and I hated it from the moment I got in it. It is the worst. I got my Amarok a year ago and it is the best vehicle I have ever owned! We have had many different vehicles and 4WDs over the last 30+ years, and the Amarok is streets ahead on every single level. I hope one day to have a V6, but my 4 banger is more than capable and does everything I have asked of it with ease! I am sorry, but the Amarok, without any doubt is the best. The price, you are paying for quality. Fords are nothing but trouble.

[@Im-mv6bf]

Video feels very one sided, as in the preffered car is chosen before hand

[@udoweidmann2943]

Only ultimate VW is coming with this engine 580 top of the range ,why is not raptor top of the range chosen for this competition. price is to high for a 2 liter donkey ( Twintorbo) what VW made 8 years ago and now get rid of it ?

[@mattbates7099]

udo weidmann not true. This engine is going to filter down through the range by the time the time the new model comes. It’s a marketing strategy. I’ve been told that you can expect this engine in the high line and lower models by mid 2019.

[@stainMK2]

Ford Ranger fuel consumption calculation is not accurate.Its a fuel guzzler!!

[@Simon-bf1ct]

We bought a 2012 3.2 5 cylinder ranger at work it has clocked up 430 000kms towing 2.5t for approximately 400000kms .the auto wore out at approximately 350000kms the gearbox specialist said it just wore out..the engine purrs like a kitten.never a problem. I would like to here people praise the euro when it gets past 100000kms putting around to the local cafe.

[@GraveUypo]

i have a 2010 2.5 hilux with 480k, a 2.0 2013 amarok with 260k, a 1988 d-20 with 2.5 million kms that i pretty much have to rebuild every year at this point, and a 2020 v6 amarok with 2k none of them gave me any trouble before 500k yet. the d20 was rock solid up until like 1.5 million km. then it started to fall apart.

[@GraveUypo]

so, amarok if you're planning on driving a lot, and ranger if you're planning on crashing. got it

[@glennmartin2192]

if you want junk and cannot drive properly go with your recommendation. Otherwise get the Lambo ute.....More than happy with mine

[@89tuber]

Came here to see the power.. no towbar? Disappointing.

[@shaun9067]

Ranger looks it is mums school bus . Tow 2.5 tons see what happens . Amarok will do it all day Higher price but with guts for towing

[@Reznor_Meeks]

you know why VW won't bother to fix these major safety features on this series of Amarok's? *Cause idiots keep buying them.* The day the consumers stop buying them, they (VW) will come out with a solution in NO time. Car company don't act if the product is generating money. Simple as that.

[@djp4nfa]

Elbowz it’s because this car is too far into its life cycle. VW would be well and truely into development of the next car, where all the issues will be addressed.

[@kshitijmehrotra6022]

That is true for a lot of automobile companies, actually. It's something very simple that customers don't really understand or think about.

[@zaneh6224]

@ Elbowz too true, Toyota Hilux is the classic example of this, they wouldn't have added anything to their archaic Hilux if it wasn't for the Ranger high sales numbers.

[@ericklochner8770]

The Amarok is probably the best handling pick up in the market, and the only one with permanent AWD , and until recently the only pick up with disc brakes at the rear... Would rather avoid getting in a accident in the first place, but hopefully the next gen Amarok will have rear airbags as well.

[@bradhilaire9481]

I’d prefer my car to be better designed and meet the safety standards without airbags than a shit box with a explosive pillow in the side of it because the company won’t spend money on building it properly

[@TheFight4respect]

1. remember that you are buying a family (SUV/Ute) not a sports car, so you shouldn't really care which one has more grunt because the Ranger is proven to not only be way better combating (serious) off road conditions for those who live in Australia and love 4x4 or smashing the dunes, but being on par with towing as well both cars pulling 3.5 Tonnes 2. Safety features are a must in cars, what kind of car doesn't have rear airbags? these are the questions I would ask if I had kid's or was travelling with passengers. 3. Fuel consumption should have been a factor that wasn't mentioned, once again Ranger at 7.4L compared to the Amarok's 8.9L 4. let's look at cost to repairs Ford being Ford parts would be 1000x easier and cheaper to come buy then that of its German counterpart 5. The Amarok's drive is far more superior to the Ranger's but that's only because of the V6 and the German engineering suited for comfort. that being said if you prefer to splash out a few grand more, and most likely some extra $$$ over the years when parts begin to wear, you still cant go wrong with the Amarok. these two are still far superior in 2019 compared to majority of the SUVs. but my personal choice would be the Ranger simply because of its safety features off-road capabilities and the cost of services and repairs down the track.

[@Sabumnim666]

At 75k get the Ranger Rapter in base trim still safer than the volksy

[@kingisback1995]

Amarok It's expensive but what can you do if you can't afford it you can't put it down because it cost more money.That's a stupid way to do it. By the way i would go for Amarok cause i always drive VW, i am not saying that Ford is bad but that's my favourite Volks.

[@jmcliu]

none of that safety bullshit matters, the VW is just more polished!

[@sealoftheliving4998]

This guy is Paid by Amarok no doubt. The way he speak. Ford is the Best Truck period with years of production. Amarok is new less years of production

[@johnboy5167]

You are dribbling rubbish and have no idea what you are talking about 😁

[@kaitlynharris840]

Not everyone wants all that safety bullshit lane keeping assist, ect. Which in the long term fails! How can you say the Ford is better when the only thing you said that the Ford was better in was the steering? Also Amarok 1 gear is it's low range when selected off road so you don't really miss out on low range. I don't hate the Ford and think it comes down to the individual but I feel like in the end you said one thing but went the other way.

[@leonardobucci6801]

Y no por nada la Amarok es segunda en ventas en el segmento de camionetas medianas...

[@swanblake]

I know Aussies are obsessed with Ford pickups but that Amarok is so impressive and just the better quality vehicle. The rear occupant airbags is it only knock. Really out classes the Ford

[@marklynch9527]

What’s the difference between a ford and a hedgehog? The pricks are on the outside of the hedgehog 🤣

[@peterm3964]

Happy 11th birthday

[@charliemontero5217]

Ford ranger is the best option nice review like the presentation

[@johnboy5167]

It's poorly built cr💩

[@pingasuncion5054]

Why didnt ford put a 3.0 Twin turbo instead of the puuny 2.0... it would have been really great...

[@Hardtailcartel]

Both massively over priced with the Ford being let down by its plain Jane climate cluster and lack of ride refinement. VW still lacking on rear air bags and other safety features. Neither has a great track record with after sale customer care/warranty For the budget conscience, it might pay to wait on the "new" facelifted Triton due out in Dec 2018 before making a decision.

[@LangaLudidi19741]

I enjoy the ride. The 2.0 is very refined.

[@TheFight4respect]

you lost me at Triton.. lmao would have been better if you said SsangYong because the quality between the two might as well be the same

[@uptheau1455]

that amarok looks as low as my au falcon

[@EYESWIDEOPEN00]

Who cares if one doesn't have all those saftey bits. People use to be able to drive a lot better before cars started wiping their backsides and distracting them with technology

[@wilfredstewart3348]

Those fripperies don’t make up for the quality in the vw. I’ve had 4 Amaroks and couldn’t go backwards to anything else.

[@boyteebah3794]

that amarok will shit itself after driving 10,000 kms...talked to a VW sales consultant and off the record, he advised me to stay away from the amarok due to teething reliability issues....

[@orangejuicepony6881]

Don't tell mine, it has tripled that, not a single issue.

[@kingisback1995]

Tell your mechanic that this stories doesn't really fired up even with kids anymore. I drive Amarok I bought it from 2011 and day today I only do regular service, no problem in engine or anything else. Is not that powerfull is only 4 cyl 2L but for my job is perfect. Just for a information tell this to your favourite mechanic I have ( 213K ) on the clock and it's running like a bought it today .When you drive you would know is Amarok for you or not. Also i have VW Golf mk5 2L 110 kw 2004 model, yes yesterday i change 4 tyres and do my timming belt, but no problems at all. Overseas i have VW Polo i bought it in 2012 day today a light in that car I didn't change my Dad is driving it, and we are now in 2019 yeah. I'm really surprised for Australia how they can allowed European cars to come into this Country instead of keep and make Fords, Holdens, and the other SUV.To stand behind and say that we have the strong vehicles.I bet you you'll see in few years no more Holden Colorado, or Fords would be drive around Australia.

[@johnboy5167]

Your sales consultant is full of 💩

[@Nathaniel2256Studios]

Have you seen Ranger issues? Transmissions fail, pistons fail, fuel injectors fail.

[@boybuyo83]

Love ranger. From Malaysia

[@farnzy2011]

Dont forget, the ranger has rear drum brakes.

[@oldbloke100]

and 99% of semi trailers on the road have drum brakes all round

[@stainMK2]

And VW Amarok is the 1st Pickup to have disc brakes

[@fessyamukambo4870]

In my opinion the reason the ranger and the Toyota are the best selling bakkies is because they are the best offroaders amarok is a onroad car

[@ianbermingham9047]

Bullshit Amorak is used on the high country farms in New Zealand if it was useless the farmers would never have bought them

[@stainMK2]

Check their Moose Test ratings against the Amarok :D . .

[@pitsy305]

ive owned a sq5 twin turbo v6 diesel and yes when they are new they are amazing, my two mates had a touareg with rear main seals go cost the earth to replace

[@stainMK2]

Thats only if you dont trade it in within three years, why drive it till its old??

[@wernerbloemwagen6878]

Só : these two have traded engines..

[@robh3895]

these two farm utes would be good value at $25,000. Paying more makes you look stupid.

[@tonygersbach8827]

Just use your eyes and turn your head when driving, then you don't need all that 'assist' crap...pretty simple

[@koshtie]

Hell yes brother with you on that one.

[@DingleBerryMTB]

Wait........ People can turn their heads to check? Mate not in Canberra, drivers here are rubbish... lol

[@paulsouth4794]

Yep ... thats far to simple

[@chrisandshazza01]

We’re not worthy of such perfect humans - pin a medal on your chest.

[@tube-dude77]

RANGER DOES IT AGAIN!!!!! 😃 It's a very difficult package to beat for the price!!!!

[@stewartking8940]

The Hyundai of dual cabs

[@tube-dude77]

@John Winzil?????????????

[@johnboy5167]

The ranger is rubbish

[@gavinlagrange6322]

Why would you want auto braking and lane change control and a bunch of electronic nannies on a ute? I would take the non-addition of those things as a positive, not a negative. It's a ute, not a luxury saloon.

[@m4dm4n669]

Gavin La Grange happy paying over 70k for a Ute with nothing in it?

[@viktorchernov2392]

These cars are also used to drive throughout the work day jobsite to jobsite.....sitting through traffic. It's nice to have driver aids to take some of the work out of your drive. I have an Amarok and I would LOVE to see electric steering, keyless entry/start, adaptive cruise, lane keep assist on a Benz level, foward collision warning and 360 camera.

[@zaneh6224]

Gavin La Grange Because these vehicles are daily drivers for a lot of people, why should you not have access to this technology just because you drive a ute for a work vehicle, if you don't want this stuff save even more money buy a Ranger XLT and don't option for the Safety pack.

[@mattbates7099]

Agreed. I remember when one had to pay attention and apply the brakes themselves; how times have changed.

[@gavinlagrange6322]

@@m4dm4n669 Have you driven an amarok? Do you base your buying decisions on having a gadget that beeps when you get close to a lane on the highway? It's by far the best driving ute in the class bar the ranger raptor. And what happens to your 70k ute 5 years down the track when the electronic systems start flaking and no one makes the components anymore? 10 years? 20 years?

[@deborahesther8229]

Volkswagen win

[@jagiles]

Amarok every time.