Toyota Hilux Double Cab (2015 – 2018) vs Volkswagen Amarok (2016 – 2020): specs compared
The Volkswagen Amarok is the more powerful of the two, with up to 258 hp against 238 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.4 s against 12.8 s. It has the higher top speed: 208 km/h against 171 km/h. The Toyota Hilux Double Cab uses less fuel, from 7.0 L/100 km against 7.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,795 kg against 1,949 kg. At 5,329 mm, the Toyota Hilux Double Cab is 137 mm longer than the Volkswagen Amarok.
| Specification |
Toyota
Hilux Double Cab
2015 – 2018
|
Volkswagen
Amarok
2016 – 2020
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 2015 – 2018 | 2016 – 2020 |
| Body style | Pickup | — |
| Variants | 8 | 5 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel |
| Drive | AWD · RWD | AWD · RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 150 – 238 hp | 163 – 258 hp |
| Torque | 245 – 450 Nm | 450 – 580 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 12.8 – 13.2 s | 7.4 – 9.6 s |
| Top speed | 171 km/h | 180 – 208 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 0.0 – 7.8 L/100 km | 7.8 – 10.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,329 mm | 5,192 mm |
| Width | 1,801 – 1,854 mm | 1,554 mm |
| Height | 1,699 – 1,854 mm | 1,877 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,086 mm | 3,091 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,795 – 2,080 kg | 1,949 – 2,241 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.