World’s First Comparison: Amarok vs Ranger 2023! Which Is Best & How Different Is The Volkswagen?

Detailed comparison of the 2023 Volkswagen Amarok Style Diesel V6 and the 2023 Ford Ranger Sport Diesel V6, including engines, fuel economy, ride quality, handling and features.

The All-New Volkswagen Amarok and Ford Ranger are two pick-up utes that share a common platform and T6.2 toolkit, plus the same Ford-built 3.0-litre turbo diesel V6 engine making 184kW of power (246 hp). In the first of a series of comparison reviews of the new Amarok, we pit the upper-mid spec Style and Sport grades against one another. Four-wheel drive with low-range and a 10-speed auto are standard.

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Time codes:

0:00 - Amarok Style vs Ranger Sport
0:14 - Prices
0:40 - Upcoming content
1:06 - Why did VW collaborate with Ford?
2:04 - Volkswagen’s demands to Ford
2:45 - Teams did not meet
3:03 - Driving the new Amarok
3:20 - Remarkably different to Ranger
4:04 - Amarok feels sporty
4:42 - Amarok Style suspension
5:20 - Amarok’s heavier steering
6:00 - Upgrading from an old Amarok
6:18 - New V6 engine
6:37 - Amarok refinement
6:50 - Amarok’s new safety tech
7:03 - Driving the Ranger
7:25 - Ranger is more soft
8:10 - Ranger’s lazier body control
8:39 - Ranger has lighter steering
9:01 - V6 & 10-speed auto
9:34 - Ford safety features
9:44 - Amarok interior
10:06 - Unique Volkswagen seats
10:32 - Savona leather option
11:00 - Unique steering wheel
11:20 - Shared cabin components
11:45 - Amarok Style tech
12:14 - Stereo & CarPlay
12:33 - Amarok interior design
13:11 - Ranger interior
13:20 - FordPass app
13:37 - Ford is cheaper
14:11 - Ranger Sport seats
14:26 - Lower-grade tech
14:54 - Ford’s climate controls
15:03 - Ranger steering wheel
15:20 - Ford material quality
15:33 - Ranger interior design
15:58 - Ranger back seat
16:27 - Amarok back seat
16:46 - Trays and hard points
18:30 - Fuel economy
19:01 - Servicing costs
19:22 - Comprehensive insurance
19:45 - Verdict

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