On the planet of contemporary motoring, a mannequin lifetime of 10 years is an eternity. The Volkswagen Amarok arrived on the worldwide scene over ten years in the past and whereas it was initially derided for its small capability 2.0-litre engine, over time it garnered respect and proved itself to be the true deal; a correct pick-up/bakkie that’s now fairly wanted on the used automobile market in South Africa.
Nevertheless with the pivot to electrical autos draining VW’s R7D budgets, Volkswagen wanted some assist with the subsequent technology Amarok in the event that they have been to maintain the nameplate alive.
And they also turned to Ford, and now the worldwide market has these twin bakkies to select from, as beneath the pores and skin the Amarok is equivalent to the Ford Ranger, using the chassis and whole drivetrain from the Ranger. Curiously, each automobiles are proudly South Africa, the Ford Ranger is constructed within the Ford Silverton plant exterior Pretoria, which is the one place on this planet the place the brand new Amarok is manufactured.
On this video, the results of our group of journalists placing collectively a large 6-bakkie shoot-out in 2023, we examine the two.0 Amarok Fashion variant to the Ford Ranger XLT. Whereas the Amarok does characteristic a bit extra creature comforts, the fact is that it’s over R100,000 costlier than the Ranger, at the least at record value.
So, which one do you have to purchase? We hope this video helps, and we might love to listen to your ideas within the feedback. See you there.
0:00 – Intro
0:28 – Automobiles.co.za –
0:32 – Funds Insurance coverage –
0:47 – When the Amarok arrived
1:12 – The VW Amarok
3:25 – VW Amarok Value
4:33 – VW Amarok Energy and torque
5:19 – Our massive bakkie drag race
6:36 – The Ford Ranger
6:57 – Ford Ranger Value
7:06 – Ford Ranger energy and torque
10:22 – Conclusion
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