In the battle of the giants. Volkswagen’s Amarok took on the sales-topping Toyota HiLux.
This 2014 VW Amarok is located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne 25 kms from the CBD.
While we consider reasonable offers be aware we have priced this car as competitively as possible so our price is fixed.
So badge snobbery comes to the building site, and Tradies can get a European vehicle to broadcast how well they’re doing.
Nuts and bolts
• Engine: 2.0 turbo-diesel
• Transmissions: 6-man
• Fuel economy (combined): 7.9 litres per 100km
Safety rating 5 stars
Likes:
• Does the job of a ute, but doesn’t drive like a truck.
• Dual-cab body is practical.
• Drives extremely well on bitumen.
• Nicer interior than some of the competition.
The Body option for this Amarok is the popular dual cab.
The dual-cab layout meant that the Amarok loses a bit on cargo space but offers a genuine five-seater which made it popular with tradies who also had families.
DRIVING
It’s high, wide and handsome. Squared off lines give the body a tough and purposeful look.
The VW turbo-diesel measures 'just' 2.0-litres but does the job of propelling the Amarok admirably.
The gear box is good to work with and you get super-low ratios with the six-speed manual gearbox. It’s hard to believe the torquey engine is just two litres, with its ability – and sometimes its noise – punching well above that size.
A glance at the fuel economy is the compensation, with it happily averaging 7.9l/100 km over a mixture of highway cruising and suburban frustration. It’s surefooted and well-behaved, and ride comfort is exceptional for a big ute.
Inside
The interior is clean and hardy, but still manages to add a slight touch of premium in the trim and equipment, with intuitive controls from big chunky buttons.
But there are plenty of storage spaces around the cabin, including underseat bins and massive door pockets. There’s also enough space between shifter and centre console bin to look at mounting a small laptop. You have to applaud three 12v outlets in cabin and another in the tray.
SAFETY
The Amarok led the ute world with a five-star ANCAP safety rating, and gets dual front and front-side airbags, anti-lock brakes with electronic assistants, stability and traction controls, plus trailer sway control.
Really big loads hanging off the tow-bar will test it, but no more than many of its opposition vehicles from other makers.
Volkswagen claimed a 3000kg towing limit with a braked trailer for the Amarok, which made it a good, but not class-leading, tow-vehicle.
Overall, the VW was deemed to offer the best on-road experience of any of its ilk thanks to a better suspension tune than the alternatives which tended towards a too-stiff rear suspension.
VERDICT
The 2014 Amarok is a solid blend of hardy workhorse and some creature comforts that make working life a bit more bearable.
Our technicians have inspected this Amarok. It comes with a RWC and a 36 month warranty.
YOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
* Current VicRoads Roadworthy Certification (RWC)
* Stamp Duty & Tfr Fees
* Registration
* 3 Yr Wty
(ONE, THREE & FIVE YEAR WARRANTY, ROADSIDE ASSIST & FINANCE ALSO AVAILABLE TO APPROVED CUSTOMERS)
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In fact we are so confident with the quality of our vehicles we are happy to provide you with an Australia wide warranty at a reasonable cost.
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Priced to sell so please to book an inspection and test drive.
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