Volkswagen Amarok 2012 vs Ford Ranger 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 166 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Amarok engine produces 6 HP less power than Ford Ranger, but torque is 74 NM more than Ford Ranger. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 10.8 | |
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The Volkswagen Amarok is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Amarok consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Ranger, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Amarok over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 890 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 203 mm (8 inches) | 229 mm (9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Ford Ranger 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: | 5.18 m | 5.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Volkswagen Amarok is 18 cm shorter than the Ford Ranger, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Amarok is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 1450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Amarok is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Ranger. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`040 | 3`200 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Ranger scores higher in safety tests. The Ford Ranger scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 600 | 17 000 | |
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