Volkswagen Amarok
2nd gen, 2023–

Factory gearing, tires, angles and brakes for the Amarok, and what the usual upgrades do to it. Every number is from the maker's own figures unless the calculators say otherwise. A few figures here are still waiting on a factory document; the calculators mark them.

Use this truck in the calculators

128.7 in wheelbase · 34.1 in front · 47.8 in rear overhang

Axle ratio3.55Factory

Crawl ratio51.2:1Best trim: 2023 PanAmericana Dual Cab pick-up, 3.0 V6 diesel, 10AT

Angles30 · 22 · 25.6°Approach, breakover, departure

Clearance9.3 inFactory figure

Trims

15 we have figures for

Trim	Tire	Transmission	Axle	Angles	Clearance	Use in the calculators
2023 Aventura TDI Dual Cab pick-up, 3.0 V6 diesel, 10AT	275/45R21	10-speed automatic	—	30 · 22 · 25.6	9.3 in	Use →
2023 Aventura TSI Dual Cab pick-up, 2.3 petrol, 10AT	275/45R21	10-speed automatic	—	30 · 22 · 25.6	9.3 in	Use →
2023 Core Automatic Dual Cab pick-up, 2.0 diesel, 6AT	255/70R17	6-speed automatic	—	30 · 22 · 25.6	9.3 in	Use →
2023 Core Manual Dual Cab pick-up, 2.0 diesel, 6MT	255/70R17	6-speed manual	—	30 · 22 · 25.6	9.3 in	Use →
2023 Life Dual Cab pick-up, 2.0 BiTDI, 10AT	255/70R17	10-speed automatic	—	30 · 22 · 25.6	9.3 in	Use →
2023 PanAmericana Dual Cab pick-up, 3.0 V6 diesel, 10AT	255/65R18	10-speed automatic	3.55	30 · 22 · 25.6	9.3 in	Use →
2023 Style 2.0 Dual Cab pick-up, 2.0 BiTDI, 10AT	255/65R18	10-speed automatic	3.55	30 · 22 · 25.6	9.3 in	Use →
2023 Style 3.0 V6 Dual Cab pick-up, 3.0 V6 diesel, 10AT	255/65R18	10-speed automatic	3.55	30 · 22 · 25.6	9.3 in	Use →
2024 Aventura TDI Dual Cab pick-up, 3.0 V6 diesel, 10AT	275/45R21	10-speed automatic	—	30 · 22 · 25.6	9.3 in	Use →
2024 Aventura TSI Dual Cab pick-up, 2.3 petrol, 10AT	275/45R21	10-speed automatic	—	30 · 22 · 25.6	9.3 in	Use →
2024 Core Dual Cab pick-up, 2.0 diesel, 6AT	255/70R17	6-speed automatic	—	30 · 22 · 25.6	9.3 in	Use →
2024 Life Dual Cab pick-up, 2.0 BiTDI, 10AT	255/70R17	10-speed automatic	—	30 · 22 · 25.6	9.3 in	Use →
2024 PanAmericana Dual Cab pick-up, 3.0 V6 diesel, 10AT	255/65R18	10-speed automatic	—	30 · 22 · 25.6	9.3 in	Use →
2024 Style 2.0 Dual Cab pick-up, 2.0 BiTDI, 10AT	255/65R18	10-speed automatic	3.55	30 · 22 · 25.6	9.3 in	Use →
2024 Style 3.0 V6 Dual Cab pick-up, 3.0 V6 diesel, 10AT	255/65R18	10-speed automatic	3.55	30 · 22 · 25.6	9.3 in	Use →

Size

Wheelbase: 128.7 in
Front overhang: 34.1 in
Rear overhang: 47.8 in
Height: 74.3 in
Body: Pickup
Stock tires: 255/65R18, 255/70R17, 275/45R21

Transmissions and low range

6-speed manual (MT88, South Africa 2.0 TDI 125 kW 4MOTION): 4.283 · 2.365 · 1.453 · 1 · 0.776 · 0.646
6-speed automatic (6R80, South Africa 2.0 TDI 125 kW 4MOTION): 4.17 · 2.34 · 1.52 · 1.14 · 0.87 · 0.69
10-speed automatic (10R60/10R80, one VW table for both): 4.71 · 2.99 · 2.14 · 1.76 · 1.52 · 1.27 · 1 · 0.85 · 0.68 · 0.63
Low range, 4a permanent case (emtc), south african source: 3.06:1

Axles

3.55 ratio: All trims
Ratios made for it: 4.7

Brakes

Rear: drum

Suspension

Front: Independent double wishbone with coil-over springs
Rear: Live axle on leaf springs
Rear layout: Leaf springs

Roof and stability

Roof load limit: 187 lb, from the maker’s brochure or spec sheet, not the owner’s manual
Static roof load: 772 lb parked
Roof: Pickup, cab and bed
Width: 75.2 in
Track: 63.8 in front, 63.8 in rear
GAWR (axle load): 3,285 lb front (1,490 kg as printed), 4,319 lb rear (1,959 kg as printed)
Bed: 60.8 in long · 48.2 in wide
Rack and tent: Roof rack and tent calculator

Aftermarket bumpers

3 listed

Makers almost never publish angles, bottom heights or how far a bumper tucks, so these fill in as owners measure them. Measured yours? Add it with the Clearance calculator and every owner of this Amarok sees how it does on their tires and lift.

Front 3

OCAM OCAM Deluxe Steel Bull Bar for Volkswagen Amarok 05/2023-On (BB2-Amarok-23)192 lb (87 kg as printed) · winch ready
VIKOR Industries Volkswagen Amarok NF (2023-Current) Diablo Bull Bar (No Loop) (VDBB1VA23)99 lb (45 kg as printed) · winch ready
VIKOR Industries Volkswagen Amarok NF (2023-Current) Diablo Pre-Runner Bull Bar (VDBB2VA23)112 lb (51 kg as printed) · winch ready

Rear

None listed yet.

Every calculator, set up for the Amarok

Tire sizeBigger tires: speedo, clearance, angles and brakes.Compare tires RegearHighway RPM on every ratio and mpg.Pick your gears Crawl ratioHow slow it creeps, against other trucks.Work out crawl SpeedometerWhat it really reads on new tires.Fix your speedo LinksAnti-squat and what a lift does to it.Check your links ClearanceReal angles from a tape, and the bumpers that fit.Measure your angles Build sheetEvery part and number on your truck, on one sheet.Start a build sheet LeaderboardsWhere the Amarok ranks against every stock truck.See where it ranks

Source: autocatalogarchive.com.

Use at your own risk. These calculators are here to help you plan and to inform your decisions, not to sign off on a build. Many numbers are estimates worked out from factory figures, and some factory figures are not yet confirmed. Check every number against your own truck, its manuals and a qualified shop before you buy parts, cut, weld, lift, regear or drive on it. Long Range Desert Tools is not liable for anything you do based on these calculators or their results. The full terms are in our policies.

Volkswagen Amarok2nd gen, 2023–