Great review, loved hearing your perspective! The Amarok Adventura really is a bid for the more city-oriented driver; VW themselves have said they've aimed to get SUV buyers interested in the Amarok, and the Adventura definitely shows that thinking. - Whether or not it really succeeds at that, that's the intent anyway. Whereas I'd point out to other commenters that the other top spec, the Amarok PanAmericana, is more aimed at the existing 4x4 ute market who would prefer rugged off-road equipment to the Aventura's luxury appointments and 21-inch wheels. As for the idea of "a ute for crossover SUV people", this is fine, but perhaps it's about time we bring back car-based utility vehicles to Australia hey?
We aren't that thrilled with the turbo fours here in the US. The EPA makes it hard for us to get diesels in smaller vehicles though. Unless the GVM/GVWR of the vehicle is over 8,500 lbs a diesel is extremely rare.
Good review Pretty pricey though .ps since you have now mastered reverse parking 😊stepping out of your comfort zone a large Ute in the inner city😅 .Would love to see a comparison( Towing a caravan would be great thanks 👍
21 inch wheels? I can't imagine this would ever good off road, but this push for big wheels is really getting silly. Maybe VW are trying to appeal to rappers ? Thanks for the review.
Yeah this one's more the city spec. The PanAmericana is the other top spec that's more geared at off-road adventures and doesn't have those huge wheels.
Wow! you Aus folks have it so well. The cheapest Amarok Aventura here in Ireland (no petrol) 3.0 diesel starts at €70,890 which is 118451 Aus dollars. You pay 79,990 Aus dollars which is €47,871. Jesus that is a massive €23000 difference. We are being lifted out of it on car prices. Great review.
So it's called the 'aventura' (adventure) but it's got wheels and an engine that aren't really suited to off roading and a tray that looks rather squashed.
Yeah, it's an interesting one. You might wanna consider the other top grade, the PanAmericana, for actual adventuring. Pretty much addresses all of your criticisms there.
Here in South Africa the petrol powered Amarok would be the preferred vehicle for excursions in places like the Namib desert where it would excel. I certainly hope we will be getting it eventually.
Now that Ford, Chevrolet and Ram are bringing entry level full size pickups (F150/Ram 1500/Silverado 1500) into Australia, it would be good if you did a similar review of one of these.
That's all we ever get in the USA unfortunately. And we certainly can't get this VW. Such a shame considering how much Americans pride themselves on trucks. They keep a lot of them off the market.
The smaller pickups are a tough sell in the US. The Tacoma took over the mid-size market years ago and you really have to want a small truck to choose this segment. The price difference between the mid-size and full-size pickups is so little that it makes more sense to get the one that lets you put a full 4x8 sheet, snowmobile or 2 dirt bikes in the bed.
Parking a pickup is all about wing mirrors. The rear view mirror is only really useful for seeing what kind of mayhem the rear seat passengers are getting into. The parking space that you were backing into was big enough for a much larger vehicle. My Ram 2500 would have easily fit.
Thanks for the review - I wonder how the traffic police will approach the issue of the driver being distracted too long while setting functions on the large infotainment system such as heating etc? - they’re very strong on penalties for mobile phone use especially VIC & NSW - I have a 2010 Hilux with conventional controls which are easy to ‘feel’ while driving - in other words what’s the difference in using your mobile phone or fiddling with the digital screen for several seconds while driving? - deal breakers for me are digital display, electronic parking break, unfriendly fiddly gear selector and turn binnacle on left side of steering wheel - the V6 diesel for this heavy vehicle is a no-brainer.
@@Drivecomau I live in a remote area. None of the local mechanics are willing to work on a VW. This means I have to drive to Darwin whenever I need a service/repair. I am looking at a Ranger Rapter but again the dealership is in Darwin. A friend bought a new Ranger sport and I did a trip to the Victorian High Country with him. The Ranger performance was excellent. Another in our group had a new Hilux. The Hilux was alright but nowhere near the performance of the Ranger. Only dealership near me is Toyota.
A shame that, especially since the Amarok and Ranger would tackle the terrain so well. Can't fault you for loving the Ranger, Sam did a review of the Ranger Raptor and performance excelled, even when flying it off a dirt ramp haha. While it sounds it's not a practical alternative given your living situation, the D-MAX even?
Si hubiera más espacio con respecto a la anterior, sería más ancha, y no lo es, solo es un poco más larga para meter mejor los pies, pero la anterior es más ancha y caben 3 personas XL , en esa nueva rangerok caben dos M , olvídate los XL
@@NedNew en realidad todo es importante! Aquí en Argentina están preparando la Ranger para competir a Amarok v6 extreme y les falta calidad! Amarok estará desactualizada pero la calidad es intachable! Me refiero a Amarok 1, la Amarok 2 es Ranger, tiene cosas que me gustan mucho, pero en caso de Ranger deja mucho que desear, la Amarok europea no viene a Argentina
$79K plus onroads for a 2.3 litre four cylinder turbo petrol engine. Righto. I think I'd much rather spend $51K driveaway for Tank 300 which comes with front and rear diff locks and put $30K into home renovations, but hey, that's the beauty of having choices. 🙂
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Good review, great point on the child seats!
Petrol motors nowadays are more reliable and cost less to maintain than diesels....
True! The diesel price may fall, but maintenance is much more expensive. Volume of fluids, price of filters, let alone corrective maintenance!
Thank you. One of the best unbiased reviews. Keep them coming.
Thanks so much for watching and for your kind words!
- Susannah
Great review, loved hearing your perspective! The Amarok Adventura really is a bid for the more city-oriented driver; VW themselves have said they've aimed to get SUV buyers interested in the Amarok, and the Adventura definitely shows that thinking. - Whether or not it really succeeds at that, that's the intent anyway.
Whereas I'd point out to other commenters that the other top spec, the Amarok PanAmericana, is more aimed at the existing 4x4 ute market who would prefer rugged off-road equipment to the Aventura's luxury appointments and 21-inch wheels.
As for the idea of "a ute for crossover SUV people", this is fine, but perhaps it's about time we bring back car-based utility vehicles to Australia hey?
There are tons of utes being driven by city folks.
@@almac9203 That's great! and now they have another option. :) one directly targeting them, even!
I'd love to see a return to smaller utes, like the good old Commodore and Falcon days! Thanks for watching.
- Susannah
Nice review. You have a very genuine flowing style-clear and informative.
Nice review, very honest and Un biast, the guys can learn from the ladies.
Thanks Ben!
Mate, turbo 4 petrols are all the rage in the US of A. We're being ripped off time and time again..
We aren't that thrilled with the turbo fours here in the US. The EPA makes it hard for us to get diesels in smaller vehicles though. Unless the GVM/GVWR of the vehicle is over 8,500 lbs a diesel is extremely rare.
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Good review Pretty pricey though .ps since you have now mastered reverse parking 😊stepping out of your comfort zone a large Ute in the inner city😅 .Would love to see a comparison( Towing a caravan would be great thanks 👍
Do you want her to park with a caravan ?😅
Reversing parking towing yea why not anybody can learn how to with some basic instruction
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21 inch wheels? I can't imagine this would ever good off road, but this push for big wheels is really getting silly. Maybe VW are trying to appeal to rappers ? Thanks for the review.
Yeah this one's more the city spec. The PanAmericana is the other top spec that's more geared at off-road adventures and doesn't have those huge wheels.
Wow! you Aus folks have it so well. The cheapest Amarok Aventura here in Ireland (no petrol) 3.0 diesel starts at €70,890 which is 118451 Aus dollars. You pay 79,990 Aus dollars which is €47,871. Jesus that is a massive €23000 difference. We are being lifted out of it on car prices. Great review.
Yes but you can't get Tayto in Australia.
^ Yeah that. And food is also just like, really expensive here compared to Ireland.
We don't get the Amarok in the US at all, but for that kind of money you can get into a F350 with a 6.7L diesel.
So it's called the 'aventura' (adventure) but it's got wheels and an engine that aren't really suited to off roading and a tray that looks rather squashed.
Yeah, it's an interesting one. You might wanna consider the other top grade, the PanAmericana, for actual adventuring. Pretty much addresses all of your criticisms there.
@@rexthesheep true, although I'll stick with the Mazda BT-50 :)
the wheels can always be swapped out and the engine is fine off road.
Here in South Africa the petrol powered Amarok would be the preferred vehicle for excursions in places like the Namib desert where it would excel. I certainly hope we will be getting it eventually.
Good review , compromises of duel cabs well explained,
You saw that in 16 seconds?
She is an expensive beast to feed😅.
@@mvnorsel6354 more reliable than the diesel. also large tyres don't help
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Now that Ford, Chevrolet and Ram are bringing entry level full size pickups (F150/Ram 1500/Silverado 1500) into Australia, it would be good if you did a similar review of one of these.
The OK button on the steering wheel is the answer and hang up button for calls :)
Nice tour of east Melbourne, two doors down from me in Vale Street.
That's all we ever get in the USA unfortunately.
And we certainly can't get this VW.
Such a shame considering how much Americans pride themselves on trucks. They keep a lot of them off the market.
The smaller pickups are a tough sell in the US. The Tacoma took over the mid-size market years ago and you really have to want a small truck to choose this segment. The price difference between the mid-size and full-size pickups is so little that it makes more sense to get the one that lets you put a full 4x8 sheet, snowmobile or 2 dirt bikes in the bed.
Parking a pickup is all about wing mirrors. The rear view mirror is only really useful for seeing what kind of mayhem the rear seat passengers are getting into.
The parking space that you were backing into was big enough for a much larger vehicle. My Ram 2500 would have easily fit.
agreed. plenty of space there. would have liked if it was tested in a more tight spot
Thanks for the review - I wonder how the traffic police will approach the issue of the driver being distracted too long while setting functions on the large infotainment system such as heating etc? - they’re very strong on penalties for mobile phone use especially VIC & NSW - I have a 2010 Hilux with conventional controls which are easy to ‘feel’ while driving - in other words what’s the difference in using your mobile phone or fiddling with the digital screen for several seconds while driving? - deal breakers for me are digital display, electronic parking break, unfriendly fiddly gear selector and turn binnacle on left side of steering wheel - the V6 diesel for this heavy vehicle is a no-brainer.
I have my second Amarok. Love the vehicle. Will not be buying another Amarok because of Darwin VW. Never want to deal with them again.
Thoughts on a Ranger then?
@@Drivecomau I live in a remote area. None of the local mechanics are willing to work on a VW. This means I have to drive to Darwin whenever I need a service/repair. I am looking at a Ranger Rapter but again the dealership is in Darwin. A friend bought a new Ranger sport and I did a trip to the Victorian High Country with him. The Ranger performance was excellent. Another in our group had a new Hilux. The Hilux was alright but nowhere near the performance of the Ranger. Only dealership near me is Toyota.
A shame that, especially since the Amarok and Ranger would tackle the terrain so well. Can't fault you for loving the Ranger, Sam did a review of the Ranger Raptor and performance excelled, even when flying it off a dirt ramp haha. While it sounds it's not a practical alternative given your living situation, the D-MAX even?
Si hubiera más espacio con respecto a la anterior, sería más ancha, y no lo es, solo es un poco más larga para meter mejor los pies, pero la anterior es más ancha y caben 3 personas XL , en esa nueva rangerok caben dos M , olvídate los XL
Tal vez, pero lo importante son las mejoras en tecnologia y confort.
@@NedNew en realidad todo es importante! Aquí en Argentina están preparando la Ranger para competir a Amarok v6 extreme y les falta calidad! Amarok estará desactualizada pero la calidad es intachable! Me refiero a Amarok 1, la Amarok 2 es Ranger, tiene cosas que me gustan mucho, pero en caso de Ranger deja mucho que desear, la Amarok europea no viene a Argentina
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$79K plus onroads for a 2.3 litre four cylinder turbo petrol engine. Righto. I think I'd much rather spend $51K driveaway for Tank 300 which comes with front and rear diff locks and put $30K into home renovations, but hey, that's the beauty of having choices. 🙂
The equivalent of $51k AUS would get you into an entry level F150 or a crew cab Ranger here in the US.
nobody cares about your choices or what your poor ass prefers to drive.thx
no need to tell us how poor you are. we get it it. its not something you can afford
Well done susannah. Big thumbs up🫱🏾🫲🏽