Volkswagen Amarok
2H, 2011–22
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.
Stock tire245/65R1729.5 in tall
Axle ratio3.7–4.1Factory, by trim
Crawl ratio47.4:1Best trim: 2013 Highline Dual Cab pick-up, 2.0 BiTDI, 8AT
Angles28 · 23 · 23.6°Approach, breakover, departure
Clearance7.6 inFactory figure
Highway mpg25Not EPA rated: australian rating, highway (extra-urban), scaled to EPA terms
Tire upgrades, worked out
2013 Highline Dual Cab pick-up, 2.0 BiTDI, 8AT, 3.7s, from 245/65R17| Tire | Height | Under the diffs | Speedo at 65 | RPM at 65 | Gears for daily | In Tire size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265/70R17 | 31.6 in | +1.0 in | 61 mph | 1,706 | 4.1 | In Tire size → |
| 285/70R17 | 32.7 in | +1.6 in | 59 mph | 1,649 | 4.1 | In Tire size → |
| 33x10.50R17 | 33.0 in | +1.7 in | 58 mph | 1,634 | 4.1 | In Tire size → |
| 33x12.50R17 | 33.0 in | +1.7 in | 58 mph | 1,634 | 4.1 | In Tire size → |
| 255/80R17 | 33.1 in | +1.8 in | 58 mph | 1,631 | 4.1 | In Tire size → |
| 285/75R17 | 33.8 in | +2.1 in | 57 mph | 1,594 | 4.3 | In Tire size → |
| 315/70R17 | 34.4 in | +2.4 in | 56 mph | 1,569 | 4.3 | In Tire size → |
| 35x11.50R17 | 35.0 in | +2.7 in | 55 mph | 1,541 | 4.3 | In Tire size → |
| 35x12.50R17 | 35.0 in | +2.7 in | 55 mph | 1,541 | 4.3 | In Tire size → |
Stock turns 1,825 rpm at 65 in top gear. Flotation sizes are nominal; most measure a little short mounted.
Trims
10 we have figures for| Trim | Tire | Transmission | Axle | Angles | Clearance | Use in the calculators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Highline Dual Cab pick-up, 2.0 BiTDI, 8AT | 245/65R17 | 8-speed automatic | 3.7 | 28* · 23* · 23.6* | 7.6 in* | Use → |
| 2013 Trendline Dual Cab pick-up, 2.0 BiTDI, 6MT | 245/70R16 | 6-speed manual | 4.1 | 28* · 23* · 23.6* | 7.6 in* | Use → |
| 2013 Ultimate Dual Cab pick-up, 2.0 BiTDI, 8AT | 255/55R19 | 8-speed automatic | 3.7 | 28* · 23* · 23.6* | 7.6 in* | Use → |
| 2017 Highline Dual Cab pick-up, 3.0 TDI550, 8AT | 255/60R18 | 8-speed automatic | — | 28 · 23 · 23.6 | 7.6 in | Use → |
| 2017 Ultimate Dual Cab pick-up, 3.0 TDI550, 8AT | 255/55R19 | 8-speed automatic | — | 28 · 23 · 23.6 | 7.6 in | Use → |
| 2020 Aventura TDI580 Dual Cab pick-up, TDI580, 8AT | 255/50R20 | — | 28* · 23* · 23.6* | 7.6 in* | Use → | |
| 2020 Core TDI500 Dual Cab pick-up, TDI500, 8AT | 245/65R17 | — | 28* · 23* · 23.6* | 7.6 in* | Use → | |
| 2020 Core TDI550 Dual Cab pick-up, TDI550, 8AT | 245/65R17 | 8-speed automatic | — | 28* · 23* · 23.6* | 7.6 in* | Use → |
| 2020 Highline TDI580 Dual Cab pick-up, TDI580, 8AT | 255/60R18 | — | 28* · 23* · 23.6* | 7.6 in* | Use → | |
| 2020 Sportline TDI550 Dual Cab pick-up, TDI550, 8AT | 255/60R18 | 8-speed automatic | — | 28* · 23* · 23.6* | 7.6 in* | Use → |
* The maker doesn’t publish this figure for that trim, so it shows the closest trim’s (same tire where we have one), or a close relative’s that shares the same body or front end. Hover the star to see which.
Size
- Wheelbase
- 121.9 in
- Front overhang
- 35.4 in
- Rear overhang
- 49.6 in
- Height
- 72.2 in
- Body
- Pickup
- Stock tires
- 245/65R17, 245/70R16, 255/50R20, 255/55R19, 255/60R18
Transmissions and low range
- 6-speed manual
- 3.583 · 1.889 · 1.114 · 1 · 0.564 · 0.473
- 8-speed automatic
- 4.714 · 3.143 · 2.106 · 1.667 · 1.285 · 1 · 0.839 · 0.667
- 6-speed manual
- 5.07 · 2.614 · 1.524 · 1 · 0.77 · 0.657
- Low range, 0c7 part-time 4motion
- 2.72:1
Axles
- 3.7 ratio
- 2013 Highline Dual Cab pick-up, 2.0 BiTDI, 8AT, 2013 Ultimate Dual Cab pick-up, 2.0 BiTDI, 8AT
- 4.1 ratio
- 2013 Trendline Dual Cab pick-up, 2.0 BiTDI, 6MT
- Ratios made for it
- 3.7 · 4.1 · 4.3
Brakes
- Front rotor
- 11.93 in, 303 mm
- Rear
- drum
Suspension
- Front
- Independent double wishbone with front stabiliser bar
- Rear
- Rigid/live axle with multi-layer leaf springs and rear stabiliser bar
- Rear layout
- Leaf springs
- Front shock, factory-length replacement
- 19.69 to 24.02 in eye to eye, 4.33 in of stroke (KYB Excel-G 3417502)
- Rear shock, factory-length replacement
- 14.06 to 22.91 in eye to eye, 8.85 in of stroke (KYB Excel-G 349144)
- Work out yours
- Wheel travel and flex with your parts
Fuel economy
- Highway, not EPA rated
- about 25 mpg
- Where it comes from
- Australian rating, highway (extra-urban), scaled to EPA terms (2020; Core TDI400 2.0 BiTDI 132kW 400Nm 6MT selectable 4MOTION with low range)
- As published
- 7.4 L/100km
- Source
- volkswagen.com.au
Roof and stability
- Roof load limit
- 220 lb, from the maker’s brochure or spec sheet, not the owner’s manual
- Roof
- Pickup, cab and bed
- Width
- 76.9 in
- Track
- 65.1 in front, 65.3 in rear
- GVWR (GVM)
- 6,790 lb (3,080 kg as printed)
- Payload by configuration, as printed
14 figures
What the maker prints for a cab, bed, engine or wheelbase that no trim on file matches, as printed. Kept apart from the figures above.
- Swiss type approval 3VD703 (20100420), VW Amarok 4Motion 2H Doppelkabine; Motor CDCA/120kW AAEK; 4 Türen; A/A1 ausschaltbar; m6; approved 2010 (pre-2011): Garantiegewicht von (printed range 2820 to 3040), kg from the ASTRA field definition2,820 kgGVWRtypenscheinschweiz.ch
- Swiss type approval 3XA116 (20110819), VW Amarok 4Motion 2H Doppelkabine; Motor CDCA/120kW AJAE; 4 Türen; A/A1 ausschaltbar; m6; approved 2011: Garantiegewicht von (printed range 2820 to 3040), kg from the ASTRA field definition2,820 kgGVWRtypenscheinschweiz.ch
- Swiss type approval 3VD703 (20100420), VW Amarok 4Motion 2H Doppelkabine; Motor CDCA/120kW AAEK; 4 Türen; A/A1 ausschaltbar; m6; approved 2010 (pre-2011): Achsgarantie v von, kg from the ASTRA field definition1,385 kgGAWR fronttypenscheinschweiz.ch
- Swiss type approval 3VD703 (20100420), VW Amarok 4Motion 2H Doppelkabine; Motor CDCA/120kW AAEK; 4 Türen; A/A1 ausschaltbar; m6; approved 2010 (pre-2011): Achsgarantie h von (printed range 1600 to 1860), kg from the ASTRA field definition1,600 kgGAWR reartypenscheinschweiz.ch
- Swiss type approval 3XA116 (20110819), VW Amarok 4Motion 2H Doppelkabine; Motor CDCA/120kW AJAE; 4 Türen; A/A1 ausschaltbar; m6; approved 2011: Achsgarantie v von, kg from the ASTRA field definition1,385 kgGAWR fronttypenscheinschweiz.ch
- Swiss type approval 3XA116 (20110819), VW Amarok 4Motion 2H Doppelkabine; Motor CDCA/120kW AJAE; 4 Türen; A/A1 ausschaltbar; m6; approved 2011: Achsgarantie h von (printed range 1600 to 1860), kg from the ASTRA field definition1,600 kgGAWR reartypenscheinschweiz.ch
- 2020 Australia 2H Dual Cab TDI500 3.0L V6 4x4 Core 6MT2,076 kgCurb weightvolkswagen.com.au
- 2020 Australia 2H Dual Cab TDI400 2.0L 4x4 Core2,007 kgCurb weightvolkswagen.com.au
- 2020 Australia 2H Dual Cab TDI420 2.0L 4x4 Core2,022 kgCurb weightvolkswagen.com.au
- 2020 Australia 2H Dual Cab TDI550 3.0L V6 4MOTION Core 8AT2,091 kgCurb weightvolkswagen.com.au
- 2020 Australia 2H Dual Cab TDI550 3.0L V6 4MOTION Highline2,147 kgCurb weightvolkswagen.com.au
- 2020 Australia 2H Dual Cab TDI550 3.0L V6 4MOTION Sportline2,104 kgCurb weightvolkswagen.com.au
- Swiss type approval 3VD703 (20100420), VW Amarok 4Motion 2H Doppelkabine; Motor CDCA/120kW AAEK; 4 Türen; A/A1 ausschaltbar; m6; approved 2010 (pre-2011): Leergewicht von (printed range 1958 to 2178), kg from the ASTRA field definition1,958 kgCurb weighttypenscheinschweiz.ch
- Swiss type approval 3XA116 (20110819), VW Amarok 4Motion 2H Doppelkabine; Motor CDCA/120kW AJAE; 4 Türen; A/A1 ausschaltbar; m6; approved 2011: Leergewicht von (printed range 1958 to 2178), kg from the ASTRA field definition1,958 kgCurb weighttypenscheinschweiz.ch
- Bed
- 61.2 in long · 48.1 in wide
- Rack and tent
- Roof rack and tent calculator
Aftermarket bumpers
7 listedMakers 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 6
- BCA Sydney Volkswagen Amarok 3 Loop Steel Bull Bar 2011-2022 (M4-BB/3L-VW1)110 lb (50 kg as printed) · winch ready
- MCC 4x4 Amarok 2011-On 078-01SQ Rocker Bull Bar No Loop101 lb (46 kg as printed) · winch ready
- MCC 4x4 Amarok 2011-On 707-02 Falcon Bull Bar A-Frame No Foglight (MCC-04001-702UP)95 lb (43 kg as printed) · winch ready
- MCC 4x4 Amarok 2011-On 707-02 Falcon Bull Bar A-Frame With Foglight (MCC-04001-702FOGUP)95 lb (43 kg as printed) · winch ready
- MCC 4x4 Amarok 2011-On 808-01A Alloy Phoenix Bull Bar Triple Loops66 lb (30 kg as printed) · winch ready
- MCC 4x4 Amarok 2011-On 808-02 Phoenix Bar A-Frame Package (MCC-04001-802)104 lb (47 kg as printed) · winch ready
Rear 1
- MCC 4x4 Amarok 2011-On 022-01 Rocker Rear Bar Package (MCC-04001-201)106 lb (48 kg as printed)
Every calculator, set up for the Amarok
Tire sizeBigger tires: speedo, clearance, angles and brakes.Compare tiresRegearHighway RPM on every ratio and mpg.Pick your gearsCrawl ratioHow slow it creeps, against other trucks.Work out crawlSpeedometerWhat it really reads on new tires.Fix your speedoLinksAnti-squat and what a lift does to it.Check your linksClearanceReal angles from a tape, and the bumpers that fit.Measure your anglesBuild sheetEvery part and number on your truck, on one sheet.Start a build sheetLeaderboardsWhere the Amarok ranks against every stock truck.See where it ranks
Source: xr793.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.