Volkswagen Amarok (2023) Price & Specs

The new Volkswagen Amarok will be launched in South Africa in March 2023. Here’s how much you can expect to pay for the locally built double-cab bakkie.

It’s no secret that this brand-new Volkswagen Amarok is the result of a partnership with Ford. The Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa will be building the new Volkswagen Amarok at its facility in Silverton, Pretoria, where the new-generation German bakkie will share the production line with its Ranger cousin.

We’ve already had a taste of the new Ford Ranger and the potent 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6-powered Raptor, both of which have gone on sale in South Africa. Now it’s time for the Volkswagen Amarok, which will be hitting showrooms in March 2023. The first units will head to local dealerships from Monday 27 February 2023 for inspections/interactions, with sales/deliveries commencing on 18 March 2023.

What’s on offer?

Volkswagen South Afruica (VWSA) will be offering the new Volkswagen Amarok in both single- and double-cab body styles. There will be 6 trim levels: Amarok single cab, Amarok double cab, Life double cab, Style double cab, PanAmericana double cab and Aventura double cab.

As far as dimensions are concerned, the new Volkswagen Amarok double cab is 5.35 metres long, 1.91 metres wide, and features a wheelbase of 3.27 metres. The single cab has the same dimensions, but its load tray is 2.32 meters long, so as to accommodate a full-size Euro pallet.

Customers will be able to choose between wheel sizes ranging from 16-inch to 21-inch, but be mindful that these are derivative dependent.

Amarok

  • 16-inch steel wheels / 17-inch Combra alloy wheels
  • Trailer hitch
  • Rear differential lock
  • Full-size spare wheel
  • LED headlights / halogen taillights
  • Driver/passenger/side/curtain airbags
  • Bluetooth connectivity with App Connect
  • 10-inch colour touchscreen
  • Multifunction steering wheel

The Double cab gets the following content:

  • All-terrain tyres
  • Side steps
  • Driver knee airbag
  • Reverse-view camera with rear park distance control
  • Cruise control

Life

  • 17-inch Combra alloy wheels / 18-inch Amadora alloy wheels
  • Heated seats
  • Power tailgate lock
  • Front park distance control
  • Leather multi-function steering wheel
  • Height adjustment for the front passenger’s seat
  • Lumbar support adjustment in the front seats
  • Rubber floor mats
  • Cruise control with speed limiter
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Privacy windows

Style

  • 18-inch Amadora alloy wheels / 20-inch Bendigo alloy wheels
  • Load bed liner
  • Tonneau cover
  • Cargo management system
  • Side steps
  • Chrome tubular styling bar
  • High-beam light assist
  • Multi-collision brake system
  • Autonomous emergency braking
  • Lane assist
  • Tyre pressure monitor
  • USB port integrated into the rearview mirror
  • 230V power socket inverter
  • Mobile inductive charging
  • Heated side mirrors
  • Dual-zone automatic air conditioning
  • Savona leather seats with heating
  • Ambient lighting
  • 12-inch diagonal colour touch-screen infotainment
  • 12-inch active info digital display
  • Keyless entry and push button start

PanAmericana

  • Black 18-inch Amadora alloy wheels / 20-inch Bendigo alloy wheels
  • Electric roller cover
  • IQ Light LED headlights / LED tail lights
  • Side steps
  • Improved suspension
  • Styling bar
  • Roof rails
  • Underbody protection
  • Rear cross-traffic alert
  • Park Assist
  • Front Assist (Autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, 360-degree camera system, evasive steering, blind-spot monitoring)
  • Harmon Kardon sound system
  • Discover media
  • Cricket leather seats

Aventura

PanAmericana spec, plus the following:

  • Chrome mirrors, door handles and side steps
  • 21-inch Varberg alloy wheels
  • Body colour sports bar
  • Electric roller cover

Amarok Trim Levels and Features

Impressively, VWSA won’t offer the derivatives with optional extras, other than the colour choices: Clear White, Midnight Black, Bright, Blue, Light Grey, Dark Grey, Deep Red, Bright Beige and Mid Blue.

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Engines and powertrain

There will be a quartet of engines, all of which are turbodiesel. Customers will be able to choose from manual and automatic gearboxes. Higher-powered derivatives get a 10-speed automatic transmission.

2.0 TDI110 kW350 Nm170 kph top speed6.9 L/100 km
2.0 TDI125 kW405 Nm180 kph top speed6.9 L/100 km (4Motion 7.1 L/100 km)
2.0 BiTDI154 kW500 Nm180 kph top speed7.5 L/100 km
3.0 TDI V6184 kW600 Nm180 kph top speed8.4 L/100 km

How much will the 2023 Volkswagen Amarok cost in South Africa?

The new Volkswagen Amarok will be sold with a 4-year/120 000 km warranty, 5-year/100 000 km maintenance plan with intervals every 15 000 km. Single Cab pricing will be confirmed in March 2023.

Double Cab

Amarok 2.0 TDI 110 kW 5-speed manualR599 000
Amarok 2.0 TDI 125 kW 6-speed manualR650 500
Amarok 2.0 TDI 125 kW 4MOTION 6-speed manualR721 500
Amarok Life 2.0 TDI 125 kW 6-speed manualR683 500
Amarok Life 2.0 TDI 125 kW 4MOTION 6-speed manualR738 000
Amarok Life 2.0 TDI 125 kW 4MOTION 6-speed autoR760 000
Amarok Life 2.0 BiTDI 154 kW 4MOTION 10-speed autoR825 500
Amarok Style 2.0 BiTDI 154 kW 4MOTION 10-speed autoR900 000
Amarok Style 2.0 BiTDI 154 kW 4MOTION 10-speed auto (Comfort Package)R919 500
Amarok Style 3.0 TDI V6 184 kW 4MOTION 10-speed autoR966 000
Amarok Style 3.0 TDI V6 184 kW 4MOTION 10-speed auto (Comfort Package)R985 500
Amarok PanAmericana 2.0 BiTDI 154 kW 4MOTION 10-speed autoR987 000
Amarok PanAmericana 2.0 BiTDI 154 kW 4MOTION 10-speed auto (Comfort Package)R1 017 000
Amarok PanAmericana 3.0 TDI V6 184 kW 4MOTION 10-speed autoR1 053 000
Amarok PanAmericana 3.0 TDI V6 184 kW 4MOTION 10-speed auto (Comfort Package)R1 083 000
Amarok Aventura 3.0 TDI V6 184 kW 4MOTION 10-speed autoR1 105 000

MORE: Read our Volkswagen Amarok international launch review