Is the Amarok good offroad?
Amaroks make for a great off-road driving experience and are really at the top of the light 4WD ute range. The rear differential lock, traction control, and underside protection are great assets for any driving on rough terrain. Amarok 4Motion now includes up to four drive modes as well as mechanical locking rear differential and downhill decent control. H Two-Wheel Drive, on-road selection. For general driving on the road with power transmission only to the rear wheels.The Amarok range consists of single cab and double cab, combined with either rear-wheel drive or 4motion four-wheel-drive, and is powered by turbocharged petrol or turbocharged direct injection (TDI) diesel engines.The Amarok Style has part-time 4WD with three modes: 2H, 4H, and 4L. Selectable, full-time 4WD is available for general driving purposes on the PanAmericana and Aventura models.All Amarok models are equipped with selectable 4MOTION all-wheel-drive, with Highline models offering a permanent 4MOTION configuration as an option.
Who builds the Amarok engine?
There is currently a choice of two engines in the Amarok, both diesel Ford engines manufactured in the UK and shipped out: the 205 hp four-cylinder and the 236 hp V6. The previous Amarok was fitted with VW engines and the V6 was very popular. A major difference between the two variants is that the engine in the Amarok Core is the single-turbo 125kW/405Nm TDI405 version of the Ford-manufactured four-cylinder mill, backed by a six-speed automatic transmission, while the Amarok Life has a bi-turbo 154kW/500Nm TDI500 diesel that shares its 10-speed automatic .For the previous-generation Amarok, servicing costs totalled $2000 for four-cylinder diesel versions, while V6 diesel variants were $200 more expensive over five years at $2200, however, all 2023 Amaroks now have a capped price total of $1800 regardless of the variant or drivetrain.