Volkswagen Amarok vs Isuzu D-Max
Against the Volkswagen Amarok, the Isuzu D-Max is £12,190 cheaper to buy, carries 35 kg more and returns 7.1 mpg more on official figures.
The Volkswagen Amarok and the Isuzu D-Max side by side, from the manufacturers' own figures: every version THRIVE tracks, with unverified figures left out.
Where each is stronger
The Isuzu D-Max is the cheaper way in: from £34,680 excluding VAT, against £46,870 for the Volkswagen Amarok.
The Isuzu D-Max carries more: up to 1,085 kg of payload, against 1,050 kg for the Volkswagen Amarok. That figure comes from a version plated at 3,100 kg gross vehicle weight, against 3,350 kg, so payload is not like for like.
The longest load floor is in the Isuzu D-Max: 1,675 mm, against 1,624 mm.
On official combined economy (diesel and petrol versions), the Isuzu D-Max is better: up to 34.03 mpg, against 26.9 mpg.
Volkswagen Amarok vs Isuzu D-Max: 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 | Volkswagen Amarok | Isuzu D-Max |
|---|---|---|
| Versions we track | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel | diesel | diesel and electric |
| Price from (excluding VAT) | £46,870 | £34,680 |
| Payload, up to | 1,050 kg | 1,085 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,350 kg | 3,100 kg to 3,360 kg |
| Official electric range, up to | - | 163.2 miles |
| DC rapid charging, up to | - | 50 kW |
| Official fuel economy (diesel/petrol), best | 26.9 mpg | 34.03 mpg |
| Towing (braked), up to | 3,500 kg | 3,500 kg |
| Load length at floor, up to | 1,624 mm | 1,675 mm |
| Overall length | - | 5,280 mm |