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 TDI | 110 kW | 350 Nm | 170 kph top speed | 6.9 L/100 km |
| 2.0 TDI | 125 kW | 405 Nm | 180 kph top speed | 6.9 L/100 km (4Motion 7.1 L/100 km) |
| 2.0 BiTDI | 154 kW | 500 Nm | 180 kph top speed | 7.5 L/100 km |
| 3.0 TDI V6 | 184 kW | 600 Nm | 180 kph top speed | 8.4 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 manual | R599 000 |
| Amarok 2.0 TDI 125 kW 6-speed manual | R650 500 |
| Amarok 2.0 TDI 125 kW 4MOTION 6-speed manual | R721 500 |
| Amarok Life 2.0 TDI 125 kW 6-speed manual | R683 500 |
| Amarok Life 2.0 TDI 125 kW 4MOTION 6-speed manual | R738 000 |
| Amarok Life 2.0 TDI 125 kW 4MOTION 6-speed auto | R760 000 |
| Amarok Life 2.0 BiTDI 154 kW 4MOTION 10-speed auto | R825 500 |
| Amarok Style 2.0 BiTDI 154 kW 4MOTION 10-speed auto | R900 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 auto | R966 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 auto | R987 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 auto | R1 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 auto | R1 105 000 |
MORE: Read our Volkswagen Amarok international launch review
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