Toyota Hilux vs Volkswagen Amarok
The Toyota Hilux is £12,200 cheaper to buy and returns 2.2 mpg more on official figures, while the Volkswagen Amarok carries 15 kg more.
The Toyota Hilux and the Volkswagen Amarok side by side, from the manufacturers' own figures: every version THRIVE tracks, with unverified figures left out.
Where each is stronger
The Toyota Hilux is the cheaper way in: from £34,670 excluding VAT, against £46,870 for the Volkswagen Amarok.
The Volkswagen Amarok carries more: up to 1,050 kg of payload, against 1,035 kg for the Toyota Hilux.
The longest load floor is in the Volkswagen Amarok: 1,624 mm, against 1,555 mm.
On official combined economy (diesel and petrol versions), the Toyota Hilux is better: up to 29.1 mpg, against 26.9 mpg.
Toyota Hilux vs Volkswagen Amarok: the figures
Best figure across each model's versions; the version pages show which version and the source for every number. The stronger figure is in bold.
| Specification | Toyota Hilux | Volkswagen Amarok |
|---|---|---|
| Versions we track | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel | electric and diesel | diesel |
| Price from (excluding VAT) | £34,670 | £46,870 |
| Payload, up to | 1,035 kg | 1,050 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,135 kg to 3,210 kg | 3,350 kg |
| Official electric range, up to | 159.69 miles | - |
| Usable battery, up to | 54 kWh | - |
| DC rapid charging, up to | 125 kW | - |
| Official fuel economy (diesel/petrol), best | 29.1 mpg | 26.9 mpg |
| Towing (braked), up to | 3,500 kg | 3,500 kg |
| Load length at floor, up to | 1,555 mm | 1,624 mm |
| Overall length | 5,320 mm | - |