Toyota Hilux or VW Amarok?

Posted by: terry

5th Mar 2013 11:54am

Hi all, I am thinking about buying a new 4x4 ute and I'm tossing up between the
Toyota Hilux and the Volkswagen Amarok. Does anyone have any opinions
about which is better and why?

Shagger

13th Feb 2014 12:25pm

All BS aside the hilux is overpriced and they're both underpowered. The Amarok is a nice vehicle but the the best on the market is the twins, the ugly duckling Mazda BT-50 and the Ford Ranger. The head issues are now resolved and ther will pull Christ off the cross when it comes too towing, that's where the Gutlux and Amarok come unstuck. Hilux has 343Nm of torque (tahats your pulling power) and 2500kg tow rating, Amarok 420Nm and 300kg and the twins, well then you're looking at 470Nm and a tow rating of 3500kg. That is a HUGE difference. So people say a 4x4 isn't about performance, I say they're idiots, because in 12 months time when you decide to get a boat or caravan or do some 4x4ing you want that performance and you don't have to pay extra for it, intact, you'll save money. Now is the time to buy a 2013 built rand new car at a discounted rate and if you can get past it's looks the BT-50 will be cheaper than the Ranger because it's ugly.

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