In the world of modern motoring, a model life of 10 years is an eternity. The Volkswagen Amarok arrived on the global scene over ten years ago and while it was initially derided for its small capacity 2.0-litre engine, over time it garnered respect and proved itself to be the real deal; a proper pick-up/bakkie that is now quite sought after on the used car market in South Africa.

However with the pivot to electric vehicles draining VW's R7D budgets, Volkswagen needed some help with the next generation Amarok if they were to keep the nameplate alive.

And so they turned to Ford, and now the global market has these twin bakkies to choose from, as under the skin the Amarok is identical to the Ford Ranger, employing the chassis and entire drivetrain from the Ranger. Interestingly, both cars are proudly South Africa, the Ford Ranger is built in the Ford Silverton plant outside Pretoria, which is the only place in the world where the new Amarok is manufactured.

In this video, the result of our team of journalists putting together a massive 6-bakkie shoot-out in 2023, we compare the 2.0 Amarok Style variant to the Ford Ranger XLT. While the Amarok does feature a bit more creature comforts, the reality is that it is over R100,000 more expensive than the Ranger, at least at list price.

So, which one should you buy? We hope this video helps, and we'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments. See you there.

0:00 - Intro
0:28 - Cars.co.za - https://www.cars.co.za
0:32 - Budget Insurance - https://www.budgetinsurance.co.za/cal...
0:47 - When the Amarok arrived
1:12 - The VW Amarok
3:25 - VW Amarok Price
4:33 - VW Amarok Power and torque
5:19 - Our big bakkie drag race
6:36 - The Ford Ranger
6:57 - Ford Ranger Price
7:06 - Ford Ranger power and torque
10:22 - Conclusion


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