Volkswagen Amarok 2022 vs Toyota Tacoma 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.7 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Amarok) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Toyota Tacoma) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 159 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 244 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Amarok engine produces 81 HP more power than Toyota Tacoma, whereas torque is 356 NM more than Toyota Tacoma. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 11.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Amarok is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Amarok consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Tacoma, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Amarok over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.36 m | 5.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.88 m | 1.79 m | |
| Volkswagen Amarok is 3 cm shorter than the Toyota Tacoma, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Amarok is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.9 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Amarok is 0.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Tacoma, which means Volkswagen Amarok can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`350 kg | 2`540 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`348 kg | 1`848 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 1`002 kg | 692 kg | |
| Volkswagen Amarok load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 31 procentiem more than Toyota Tacoma. Therefore, Volkswagen Amarok is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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