Automotive market does not stand still, which forces manufacturers to periodically improve their products - so Volkswagen decided in the seventh year of life to update the popular mid-size Amarok pickup so that he can adequately compete with eminent "classmates".
The car, presented to the general public at the beginning of May 2016, has not only been refreshed in appearance, but also acquired a number of serious technical changes, and also replenished its arsenal with a large number of modern systems.
Externally, the restyled Volkswagen Amarok has changed minimally compared to the pre-reform model - it has only been corrected for optics, a radiator grill and bumpers. However, due to changes, the car began to look fresher, more attractive and more interesting.
The German "truck" is still available with two types of cabs - a four-door Double Cab and a two-door Single Cab.
As for the overall dimensions, they most likely remained at the same level and are 5181-5254 mm long, 1944 mm wide and 1820-1834 mm high with a 3095 mm wheelbase.
Refurbished interiors Volkswagen versions Amarok has changed beyond recognition - it not only tried on a radically changed architecture of the front panel, but also acquired better materials. The interior of the pickup truck looks modern and frankly rich - a stylish console in the center with a multimedia center screen and a verified “climate” block, a visual “dashboard” of instruments and a three-spoke multi-steering wheel (though in basic versions everything is much more utilitarian).
After the modernization, no changes happened to the passenger capabilities of the Amarok, but the level of comfort has increased significantly, especially in the “top-end” versions - leather seats with electric adjustment in 14 directions and heating are available for the car.
But the carrying capacity maximum weight trailer due to new engines slightly increased.
Specifications. Restyled Volkswagen Amarok has experienced a total revision of the power palette - from now on, the mid-size pickup is equipped with a 3.0-liter diesel engine TDI with six V-pots, turbocharging and direct fuel injection technology.
It has three boost levels - 163, 204 and 224 horsepower(the return of the most productive option is 550 Nm of torque).
By default, the Amarok has a rear-wheel drive transmission, and two options are available as an option. all-wheel drive: machines with a 6-speed “mechanics” have a hard-activated front axle and a reduction gear, and versions with an 8-band “automatic” are accompanied by permanent drive on all wheels with a Torsen center differential, but without a “lower”.
Survived restyling Volkswagen Amarok has become much more dynamic than its predecessor - the “top” modification, for example, is able to accelerate to 193 km / h and gain the first “hundred” after 7.9 seconds (data for less powerful options have not yet been provided).
Structurally, the car copies the pre-reform "truck". It is based on a spar frame with an independent two-lever system at the front and an oversized axle at the rear, hydraulic booster steering, ventilated front "pancakes" and rear drum braking devices with electronic add-ons.
Options and prices. Restyled Volkswagen Amarok 2016-2017 model year offered Russian buyers in Trendline, Comfortline, Highline and Aventura trim levels at a price of 2,131,200 rubles (however, while the pickup truck is delivered to our country with old turbodiesel fours, and it will have a V6 3.0 TDI only in the second quarter of 2017). The initial equipment of the "German" includes air conditioning, heated front seats, two airbags, an audio system with four speakers, ESP, ABS, HAS, EBS, EDL, ASR and steel discs wheels.
For the Comfortline package, dealers ask from 2,375,300 rubles, for Highline - from 2,700,000 rubles, and for Aventura - from 3,525,500 rubles. The most “fancy” car is equipped with a dual-zone “climate”, fog lights, 20-inch cast wheels, bi-xenon headlights, electrically adjustable front seats, parking sensors “in a circle”, leather interior and electric folding mirrors. In addition, such a “truck” boasts a modern multimedia system with navigation, a rear-view camera and voice control.
Recently Volkswagen concern distributed the first official photographs Volkswagen pickup Amarok latest generation.
VW Amarok 2016-2017
The car has already been presented at the Geneva Motor Show. Therefore, now you can also familiarize yourself with technical part, and with external dimensions, as well as cost and trim levels. The post-styling novelty has been corrected external design, the interior has become more comfortable, and also, most importantly, the appearance of a three-liter engine.
Design Volkswagen Amarok 2016-2017
The appearance of the car after restyling is different from previous model Volkswagen Amarok, which debuted in 2009, has a different front end - now horizontal lines have become dominant and the design of the dimensions has been slightly changed. At the front, the design of the false grille has changed - wide chrome bars and the V6 emblem.
Bi-xenon headlights with LED DRLs have become more stylish. The bumper is powerful with a wide air intake and neat foglights rectangular shape, which are complemented by chrome inserts.
The dimensions of the rear lights are made of dark glass, and LED lamps are located in them. Optionally, twenty-inch light alloy wheels with a corporate pattern will be offered, illumination of the thresholds on the side with LED lights, the same illumination on the license plate frame at the rear.
It seems that the changes are quite local and insignificant, but this was quite enough to noticeably add modernity and style to the new car.
Salon Volkswagen Amarok 2016-2017
The interior decoration has also changed noticeably. Now the driver and passenger seats next to have become more ergonomic. There was a brand new modern multi steering wheel. On the front panel and center console, the architecture was changed as much as possible.
Salon Volkswagen Amarok 2016-2017
The most saturated configurations of the novelty will delight their owners with a modern multimedia system with an eight-inch color display, a dual-zone climate control system, leather seats, power exterior mirrors and front seats (by the way, the driver's seat can be changed in fourteen different positions), Pre system- Crash, collision avoidance and auto braking, camera rear view and parking assistants.
Overall dimensions of the Volkswagen Amarok pickup truck
Options external dimensions For some reason they didn't fully open it. It is only known that:
- the length of the car was 5.250 m,
- and the width, taking into account the exterior mirrors - 2.230 m.
Specifications Volkswagen Amarok
The most interesting thing is that maximum changes new Volkswagen The latest generation of Amaroks are hidden under a very inconspicuous V6 badge, which is located in the very center of the false radiator grille.
Engine compartment new typewriter now filled with a turbocharged V6 diesel engine, the capacity of which is 3.0 liters. Depending on the type of tuning chosen, the engine will produce 163, 204 and even 224 horses. They plan to start sales exclusively with the most powerful V6 TDI, the volume of which is 3.0 liters, and the power is 224 horses at 550 Nm.
Versions with motors weaker than 2.0l - 140 and 180 hp will appear only in 2017. As a transmission for a pickup truck, three various options: classic rear-wheel drive version with 4MOTION plug-in all-wheel drive, complete with six step mechanics, and, of course, 4MOTION all-wheel drive with a Torsen differential and an eight-speed automatic. The manufacturer promised that the average fuel consumption of the most complete version will be no more than 7.6 liters of diesel.
Options and price Volkswagen Amarok 2016-2017
Base equipment is represented by Servotronic steering, seventeen-inch front wheels and sixteen-inch rear, disc brakes all wheels. The start of sales of new items, the Germans have planned for the beginning of autumn this year.
Price Amarok 2017 in Russia:
Video test new pickup Volkswagen Amarok 2016-2017:
Pickup Volkswagen Amarok 2016-2017 photo.
When looking for a reliable and comfortable pickup, many people pay attention to the Volkswagen Amarok 2017 in a new body, the price, photos in Russia, which were known long before the official announcement vehicle. Despite the fact that the model does not have such a rich history as its main competitors, it has earned recognition among supporters. this class. positive side this car one can name a huge number available trim levels. If many automakers produce only a couple of trim levels for their pickups, then in this case There are more than 5 of them to choose from. At the same time, the differences are not only in additional options, but also in the main units. The cost of the basic configuration is 2,198,000 rubles - a very expensive offer. Consider how the German automaker was able to complete the Volkswagen Amarok 2017 for this money.
Car photo
Exterior Amarok 2017
Considering the test drive of the 2017 Volkswagen Amarok video, it can be noted that when creating the exterior, a common style was maintained, which became the basis of almost all generations of the automaker in question. The features of the exterior are the following points:
- In top trim levels, the optics look beautiful thanks to LED cilia.
- The grille is chrome-plated and has a complex shape.
- In the lower part front bumper housed a massive air intake.
- The wheel arches are square in shape with slightly rounded edges and protrude outward to accommodate larger rims.
- It is planned to install thresholds made in the form of a pipe.
- The rear part has been updated insignificantly: square-shaped lights, a massive bumper.
We note the moment that this pickup truck has one of the largest salons, since the second row is full and quite comfortable.
Interior
The car has a very simple interior:
- On almost all trim levels, the instrument panel is made in the classic combination of a small display and analog speedometer and tachometer.
- Steering wheel with two spokes and bottom support.
- On the center console is a built-in display with a relatively small size.
- Below the display is a control unit for the main functions, as well as the air conditioning system.
- There is a lot of space in front, the console between the seats turned out to be large, which made it possible to install the keys, the gear lever. As well as coasters with a glove compartment.
- The quality of the materials used is quite high.
In general, we can say that the interior does not have many attractive features, but still it cannot be called unattractive, rather practical.
Options and prices Volkswagen Amarok 2017
As previously noted, the undoubted advantage of the car in question can be called a large number of kits:
1.Trendline
Basic equipment which comes in 3 versions. The cost of the cheapest offer is 2198000 rubles. The car is equipped with a diesel engine with a volume of 2 liters, capable of transmitting 140 hp. A 6-speed manual gearbox is installed as standard. The drive is full, fuel consumption is 7.9 liters per 100 km of distance traveled. Max Speed, according to the automaker, 161 km / h. It is possible to buy a pickup truck with a more powerful diesel engine for 2,223,000 rubles. By installing a turbine, engineers were able to increase the power rating to 180 hp, and reduce fuel consumption (in combined cycle 7.6 liters). Rotation is transmitted through a mechanical gearbox.
If desired, you can purchase a basic package with a new 8-speed automatic. This version of the vehicle will already cost 2,320,000 rubles. The basic equipment impresses with a list of options, but there are moments that definitely will not come to your taste. To begin with, we note that a proprietary 4Motion all-wheel drive system is installed on all cars, which is able to distribute torque between the axles depending on the current situation on the road.
Set active safety quite large: ESP, ABS, HAS, EBS. There are off-road assistance systems that will turn on when the appropriate operating mode is selected. Semi-automatic air conditioning is responsible for comfort in the cabin. The front seats are heated, front airbags are installed. However, there are some very unattractive moments: the bumper is not painted in body color, steel wheels are installed in this configuration.
2.Comfort line
The cheapest offer in this configuration comes with a 2-liter diesel engine with 140 hp. and 6-speed manual. The cost of the offer is 1434000 rubles. car with more powerful motor it will cost already 2502000 rubles, when installing an automatic box the price is 2551000 rubles. Additional options represented by dual-zone climate control, leather steering wheel trim. At the same time, in this configuration, the steering wheel is multifunctional.
Provides installation and display multimedia system, which is 800 by 400 pixels. The bumper is painted in body color, alloy wheels R17. A function is set to increase the vehicle's cross-country ability - mechanical interlock differential rear axle. In addition, we note the presence adaptive cruise control and voice control of some functions of the installed multimedia system.
3.Highline
Two versions of this equipment are supplied with a 2-liter turbocharged diesel engine, whose power is 180 hp. Paired with mechanical box gear car has a cost of 2,761,000 rubles, with an automatic 2,830,000 rubles. In addition, you can purchase an option with a 3-liter engine and an 8-speed automatic for 2,952,000 rubles. New motor has 224 hp, fuel consumption is 7.8 liters. This pickup truck is equipped with bi-xenon headlights, made in modern style using LED lashes.
In order to avoid difficulties during parking, the car has a rear-view camera with drawing auxiliary markings. rear and front parking sensors have a sound alert. rear bumper was additionally chromed, alloy wheels R18, the exterior mirrors fold in automatically when the car is parked. The front seats have lateral support and the ability to fine-tune their position.
4. Aventura
The most rich equipment, supplied with a 2.0 and 3.0 turbodiesel engine and only with an automatic transmission. The cost of these cars is 3560000 1 and 3683000 rubles, respectively. The cost of this configuration significantly exceeds the cost of the previous one due to sufficient a large number options. An example is that the front seats are electrically adjustable and upholstered in leather.
The body kit pipes have additional protection from impact high humidity. Alloy wheels have an impressive R20 size. The steering wheel is fitted with gearshift paddles. A high-quality color display is installed as a dashboard. At the same time, additional souls were installed on the side boards of the platform, rear lights slightly darkened, and the pedals are made of aluminum with a sporty style.
➖ Unreliability (susceptibility to various breakdowns)
➖ Color quality
➖ Music
pros
➕ Patency
➕ Manageability
➕ Visibility
➕ Design
Advantages and disadvantages of Volkswagen Amarok 2018-2019 in a new body identified based on reviews real owners. More detailed benefits and cons of Volkswagen Amarok with mechanics, automatic and 4x4 all-wheel drive can be found in the stories below:
Owner reviews
Beautiful! Comfortable, a lot of space in the back, the iron is thick, although it rusts at the moment. Amrok rides and steers very nicely, controlled on asphalt. Excellent seating comfort and visibility. Good native light, sometimes they really blink, the car is still high.
Of the minuses: blooms slowly! The engine is working on the verge of its capabilities, there is no stock at all. Everything must be done with great care. The machine is strange, not very coordinated.
There are no factory facilities for transporting and fixing goods, except for 4 loops, and it is not provided - only collective farms. Any covers and kungs rub the sides to holes! The roll bar, which does not rub, at the OD complete with Canyon arches (they are really comfortable and allow the Katyusha to carry length gauges) costs 700,000 rubles!
Repair at the official space - the difference is up to 10 times! There is NO REAL WARRANTY! In the event of a break after replacing the timing, you will be refunded 500 rubles. for a belt, with a repair cost under 200,000 rubles.
Andrey Tashmatov, drives a Volkswagen Amarok 2.0 BiTDI (180 HP) AT 2013
Video review
And what to expect from commercial vehicle? Many other pickups, by the way, are not positioned as commercial ones. It would be okay, but the price tag is too high ...
Design VW Amarok, of course, for an amateur, but square wheel arches- it's archaic american pickups past years (look at the Chevrolet-Colorado), and “squareness as a whole” does not have the best effect on aerodynamics.
A small engine (only 2.0 liters) - all sorts of turbos, this, of course, is good and right, but the volume will never be superfluous. No center differential- if you don’t get out of the mud at all, then you can, of course, dissect on rigidly connected axles, but in winter, through the city slush, you can’t comfortably drive on rear wheel drive, nor at full with rigidly connected axes, i.e. Amarok is far from universal. Well, to the heap - cramped cabin him! There are pickups from the same class more spacious.
Maslenizza Ok, drives a 2013 Volkswagen Amarok 2.0 BiTDI (180 HP) 4motion MT
Volkswagen Amarok - truck what to expect from her. On the first Amarok, I put a cast-iron stove weighing 120 kg. I took it and wanted to hand it over to the metal acceptance. They could not open until the evening, everything was flattened. They lifted the board and opened it after about an hour, so it was dangerous to carry two bags of cement.
When dual-mass flywheels began to fly in large quantities, the plant threw off the program and unloaded input shaft- This is the opinion of the plant. They installed these programs on the sly, and then they said that they installed a mandatory program without my consent.
So, this Amarok became quite a ram, not a wolf. You give gas, and he stands like a ram and thinks ... and then he starts to go ... And this is all on the sly, without my consent.
Besogon, drives a 2013 VW Amarok 2.0 BiTDI (180 HP) 4MOTION AT
Enough. I will write. Bought a Volkswagen Amarok in 2012. Complete set for 1,560,000 rubles. I got everything I needed and left for 2 million. I skated 50 thousand km. and the dual-mass flywheel, the clutch disc, the low beam lamps burn no more than 10 thousand km. mileage, there should have been a box in line - they don’t go for a long time.
I decided to change to a new Amarok, also with fully equipped, with a gun, paid extra and again left for two million rubles. Skated 30 thousand km. and welled box, front brake discs do not go more than 25 thousand km. Changed for my money.
I waited for a gasket under the kung for exactly a year, when they change it, but I did not wait. Now I'm waiting for the box, they promise to change it. As they change, I’ll sell it right away ... A full bucket, as they say, and not a car, although the first was assembled in Chile, and the second in Hannover.
Constantly petty work: either the buttons on the door will leave, then the wipers, then the seats, etc. ad infinitum ...
The owner drives an Amaroke 2.0 BiTDI (180 HP) 4WD AT 2013
I bought the first Amarok in 2013, before that there were three station wagons in a row (Ford, Honda and Subaru), so I could not get used to landing for a long time. With my runs (an average of 60,000 km per year), this is important, but then I got used to it and remembered the convenience of driving a high car.
General impressions: a comfortable truck, convenient for work and life, inexpensive to maintain (except for maintenance up to 160,000 km, I didn’t repair anything, and then replacing ball joints without levers cost a penny), it drives well both on asphalt and on other roads. Automatic and all-wheel drive work well.
Three years later I changed to a new Amarok, I do not regret anything. Of the advantages, I note a good suspension that “swallows” a lot of things without noticing, springs in 5 sheets allow you to load more than a ton into the car (on a new car, however, 3 leaf springs), while quiet ride quite economical - up to 7 liters of diesel fuel per hundred, at speeds over 130 km / h - up to 9 liters.
Among the shortcomings: in bad weather splattered side windows and rear view mirrors.
Review of Volkswagen Amarok diesel 2.0 (180 hp) with automatic 2016
So, the updated Amarok. What changed? The new front end is a matter of taste, I personally like it more than the old one, with round foglights. It's a pity we didn't get xenon, although on order - please. With xenon Amarok looks generally great, and it shines much better. If you have a choice, I would recommend.
The new front panel is definitely a plus. Firstly, it is simply beautiful - the round elements were removed, the style was made stricter and “more purebred”. Secondly, she (thank God!) did not lose her enviable functionality.
Now for the cons. I can't stand innovation just for show. It's the same story with music. All added? Well, it means that something must be spoiled. They spoiled nothing at all - the music itself. As a result, you can listen to music even from a flash drive, even from an SD card, even from a disk, you can move your finger along beautiful picture, adjust the bass and balance, you can surprise your friends with a spectacular pop-up menu - but the sound will be frankly miserable. How did it happen?!
Next - piano lacquer on the panel. Honestly, I already want to find that wonderful person who opened a global plant for the production of this muck, and roll this “piano” somewhere for him ... What kind of mass insanity on this material did automakers happen? Well, obviously: cheaply shiny, dirty and scratched from any touch material.
By operation. After the break-in, the car went on an expedition "in a big circle": to Yakutia along the winter road through Ust-Kut and Taas-Yuryakh and back through Yakutsk and Skovorodino. And there, in Yakutia, it has already broken down. The microclimate control unit failed. In fact, the only one really new spare part throughout the car, which was introduced during restyling!
Review of Volkswagen Amarok 2.0 diesel with mechanics 2016
In our review new Volkswagen Amarok 2019 you will find out the configuration and price of the car, its specifications, and you will also find photos of the pickup truck and video test drives, but for now small digression about the appearance of the model.
The German manufacturer introduced facelifted volkswagen Amarok in May two thousand and sixteen. In the process of restyling, the car received a retouched exterior and interior, as well as a new 3.0-liter V6 turbodiesel. The start of sales of the car in Russia took place in the fall, our model is offered exclusively in the version with a two-row cab.
Options and prices Volkswagen Amarok 2019
The Volkswagen Amarok pickup is sold in Russia in six trim levels: Trendline, Comfortline, Canyon, Highline, Dark Label and Aventura. The price of the Volkswagen Amarok 2019 in a new body varies from 2,429,300 to 3,926,800 rubles.
| Equipment | price, rub. |
| 2.0D (140 HP) Trendline MT6 AWD | 2 429 300 |
| 2.0D (180 HP) Trendline MT6 AWD | 2 454 700 |
| 2.0D (180 hp) Trendline AT8 AWD | 2 554 800 |
| 2.0D (140 HP) Comfortline MT6 AWD | 2 695 000 |
| 2.0D (180 hp) Comfortline MT6 AWD | 2 764 100 |
| 2.0D (180 hp) Comfortline AT8 AWD | 2 814 800 |
| 2.0D (180 HP) Highline MT6 AWD | 3 008 200 |
| 2.0D (180 HP) Canyon MT6 AWD | 3 057 700 |
| 2.0D (180 HP) Dark Label MT6 AWD | 3 076 000 |
| 2.0D (180 hp) Highline AT8 AWD | 3 076 000 |
| 2.0D (180 HP) Canyon AT8 AWD | 3 108 400 |
| 2.0D (180 HP) Dark Label AT8 AWD | 3 126 700 |
| 3.0D (224 hp) Highline AT8 AWD | 3 306 300 |
| 3.0D (224 hp) Canyon AT8 AWD | 3 308 800 |
| 3.0D (224 hp) Dark Label AT8 AWD | 3 327 100 |
| 2.0D (180 HP) Aventura AT8 AWD | 3 666 200 |
| 3.0D (224 HP) Aventura AT8 AWD | 3 926 800 |
MT6 - six-speed manual transmission
AT8 - eight-speed automatic transmission
AWD - all-wheel drive (permanent)
D - diesel engine
Specifications
Below are the main technical characteristics of the Volkswagen Amarok 2018-2019 / Volkswagen Amarok in a new body for the Russian market.
The table shows the main parameters: overall dimensions, fuel consumption (gasoline), ground clearance (clearance), weight (weight), trunk and tank volume, engines, gearboxes, drive type, dynamic characteristics etc.
Body
The new body of the 2019 Volkswagen Amarok is a pickup truck with a four-door, two-row cab that can accommodate up to five people. The vehicle has the following overall dimensions: length - 5254 mm, width - 1954 mm, height - 1834 mm, and wheelbase- 3097 mm. The curb weight of the car varies from 1,857 to 1,996 kg, and the area of the loading platform is 2.52 square meters. meters.
The model is equipped with a front independent spring double wishbone suspension and a rear leaf spring. The brakes on the front axle are ventilated disc, and on the rear - drum. Ground clearance- 192 millimeters. Wheels are 17-inch with 245/65 tires.
Part power range Russian version The pickup truck includes the following motors:
- diesel "turboservice" 2.0 liters with a capacity of 140 hp and 340 Nm
- diesel “biturbo four” 2.0 liters with a capacity of 180 hp and 420 Nm
- diesel "turbo six" 3.0 liters with a capacity of 224 hp and 550 Nm
Amarok engines are paired with a 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic boxes gears and 4Motion all-wheel drive system.
Photos of the new Volkswagen Amarok 2019
Exterior
The new Volkswagen Amarok 2019 model year boasts a more modern and aggressive front end design compared to the pre-reform version of the model, while the back remains virtually unchanged.
In general, the appearance of the pickup truck is clearly closer to passenger car than a commercial truck. Such a machine is aimed at people leading an active or sporty lifestyle.
The front of the 2019 Volkswagen Amarok looks pretty brutal, as befits a car of this type. First comes the hood with minimal relief, combined with headlights. The latter, after the update, became similar to the headlights of other models of the concern and resemble the eyes of some kind of predator.
Between the optics is a wide grille with two horizontal chrome fins and a logo in the center. At the bottom of the bumper we see rather large mesh inserts and fog lights in the form of a rectangle beveled on one side.
The profile of the new 2019 Volkswagen Amarok looks standard for a small pickup truck - the front and cab are reminiscent of an SUV, but instead of the rear, here cargo platform. Beautiful alloy wheels testify to the "passenger" character of the model. Massive embossed wheel arches and a raised body are striking.
The stern begins with an integrated arc visor, a sort of overgrown spoiler. Otherwise rear end pickup VW Amarok looks quite ordinary. Opening side in the center cargo compartment, on the sidewalls - vertical rectangular lights. At the very bottom of the almost hidden exhaust pipe.
Salon
As in the case of appearance, after restyling, the interior of the Volkswagen Amarok 2019 in a new body has significantly changed and “modernized”. The model received a completely new front panel, steering wheel, infotainment system and seats.
The driver of the Volkswagen Amarok receives a rather plump three-spoke multifunctional steering wheel, behind which, under a small visor, there is a well-read dashboard with traditional layout. On the sides of the saucer speedometer and tachometer with information display in the center.
To the right of the steering wheel, between the air duct deflectors, there is a multimedia system screen with several buttons and a pair of “twists” on the sides. Below is a set of function keys, and below them is the climate control zone. Next is the area with the gear lever and driving performance buttons, plus a cigarette lighter and a socket.
