Ram 1500 vs Volkswagen Amarok

Variant

Big Horn

Variant

Core

Body type

Utility

Body type

Utility

Engine size

5.7 L

Engine size

2.0 L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

12.2 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.4 / 100 km

Power and torque

291kW / 556Nm

Power and torque

132kW / 400Nm

992km

952km

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

Unleaded

Fuel type

Diesel

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

5.7 L

Engine size

2.0 L

Cylinders

8cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

992km

952km

Power

291kW at 5600 rpm

Power

132kW at 4000 rpm

Torque

556Nm at 3950 rpm

Torque

400Nm at 1500 rpm

Engine configuration

V

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

8 SP Automatic

Transmission

6 SP Manual

Fuel type

Unleaded

Fuel type

Diesel

Fuel octane

91

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

121 L

Fuel tank capacity

80 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

12.2 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.4 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

—

Urban efficiency

10.1 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

7.4 / 100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

283g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

220g / km

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

3 year / 100,000 km

Roadside assist

12 month / Unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 12,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 20,000 km

Length

5833 mm

Length

5254 mm

Height

1917 mm

Height

1834 mm

Width

2017 mm

Width

1954 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

226 mm

Front track

1742 mm

Front track

1648 mm

Rear track

1727 mm

Rear track

1644 mm

Wheelbase

3569 mm

Wheelbase

3095 mm

Boot space

—

Boot space

—

Kerb weight

5553 kg

Kerb weight

4425 kg

Gross vehicle mass

3450 kg

Gross vehicle mass

3040 kg

Tare weight

2436 kg

Tare weight

1947 kg

Braked towing capacity

4500 kg

Braked towing capacity

3000 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Front tyres

275/65 R18 116H

Front tyres

245/70 R16 111H

Front rims

8.0x18

Front rims

6.5x16

Rear tyres

275/65 R18 116H

Rear tyres

245/70 R16 111H

Rear rims

8.0x18

Rear rims

6.5x16

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

4

Anti-collision system

Not Available

Anti-collision system

Not Available

Driver monitoring

—

Driver monitoring

—

Blind spot monitor

—

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

Not Available

Lane departure warning

Not Available

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

Not Available

Traffic sign recognition

Not Available

Security alarm

Alarm

Security alarm

—

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

0.40 kWh

Battery capacity

—

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Not Available

Power consumption

Not Available

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

Part-Time

Four wheel drive type

Part-Time

Low/high range

yes

Low/high range

yes

Approach angle

25.7°

Approach angle

28°

Departure angle

18.6°

Departure angle

23.6°

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Standard

Differential lock

Standard

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Standard

Wireless charging

Not Available

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

no

360° camera

Not Available

360° camera

Not Available

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Start/stop system

Not Available

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

6

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (rear)

1

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

no

Keyless start

—

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

no

Display screen size

8.40 ”

Display screen size

6.30 ”

Seat material

Synthetic Leather

Seat material

Cloth

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

Manual

Air conditioning type

Semi-Auto

Air conditioning zones

—

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Not Available