Toyota Tundra 2008 vs Volkswagen Amarok 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.7 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Toyota Tundra) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Amarok) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 386 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 544 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Tundra is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Tundra engine produces 206 HP more power than Volkswagen Amarok, whereas torque is 124 NM more than Volkswagen Amarok. Thanks to more power Toyota Tundra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 15.3 | 8.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Amarok is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Tundra consumes 7.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Amarok, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Tundra could require 1095 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Amarok gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 264 mm (10.4 inches) | 192 mm (7.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Toyota Tundra can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.81 m | 5.25 m | |
| Width: | 2.03 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.94 m | 1.83 m | |
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Toyota Tundra is larger. Toyota Tundra is 56 cm longer than the Volkswagen Amarok, 9 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Tundra is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 13.4 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Tundra is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Amarok, which means Toyota Tundra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`221 kg | 2`820 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`477 kg | 1`983 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 744 kg | 837 kg | |
| Toyota Tundra load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem less than Volkswagen Amarok. Therefore, Volkswagen Amarok is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 19 600 | 16 000 | |
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