Volkswagen Amarok Review: Buy a better bakkie! - Overview

Volkswagen Amarok Review: Buy a better bakkie! - Overview

Reviewed by Shawn Jooste

Overview

Volkswagen have made a foray into the bakkie market with the Amarok, aiming their sights on the likes of the Toyota Hilux. Volkswagen’s previous attempt at a bakkie, came in the form of a VW Caddy, which were great cars, based on the Citi Golf platform it had a small half ton load capacity, and came with petrol and diesel engine options, mostly 1.6 and 1.8-litre engines.

VW have stepped it up somewhat though, and they have built a proper size bakkie, capable of holding two euro crates in the back. That’s a significant improvement on previous generations of VW bakkies.

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