2023 Ford Ranger vs VW Amarok Ute Comparison: Shocking Results!

We have the two-best utes on the market right now battling it out - the all-new Ford Ranger, and the all-new Volkswagen Amarok!

Both are extremely competent, both are built on a Ford Ranger platform, and yet both are so different it's beyond suprising. Of course, there can only be one king - so which should you spend your money on? Let's talk about that!

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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:00 Exterior Looks
00:03:17 Tub Comparison
00:04:06 Interior (Ford Ranger)
00:06:57 Interior (Volkswagen Amarok)
00:12:38 0-100km/h Launch (Amarok)
00:13:07 0-100km/h Launch (Ranger)
00:13:34 Driving Impressions (Ranger)
00:16:40 Driving Impressions (Amarok)
00:20:03 Final Thoughts (and Winner)

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[CarSauce]

Just want to make a correction, the Amarok and Ranger do not come from the same factory! The Amarok is made in South Africa and the Ranger is made in Thailand. Obviously, South Africa is quite a lot further away from Australia than Thailand - so that might explain some of the more expensive costs!

[oscarshelukindo]

I honestly prefer the luxurious look of the VW Amarok inside and outside.

[ricardas]

Just had Amarok for weekend, and did have ranger last weekend . Amarok all day long, not sure why, but that ford badge it’s really push you off 🤷‍♂️ Amarok looks better to me though ✌️

[trevorevans]

You're Ranger boys, all the way! Amarok looks great I reckon. Ranger looks more like an awesome hardcore tradie ute to me. Amarok is like the building supervisor or the engineers vehicle. Touch screen on the Ranger seemed a little laggy. No USB in the back of the VW is strange. Nice contrast stitching in the Ranger. I'd defiantly get the Amarok, hands down. Your sidekick made constant criticisms of the Amarok without any positives. I think that he must have been born in the back of a Ranger on the way to hospital. Not a great guy for a fair comparison. Actually Id be wrapped with either.

[paulm]

the front i do prefer the Amarok look to teh ranger - a touch more classy

[ilgpydd]

I have the 10 speed, bi turbo ranger wildtrack, purchased new in Nov 2018 and after all these years it’s still immaculate and has done 60000 KM without a hiccup, best car I have owned. Built in Thailand and was 39k USD cash

[JohnHill-qxyy]

I thought these were four wheel drive vehicles. Your review doesn’t mention suspension, gearing, transfer case (low ratio) or any other 4wd related items. These vehicles are simply being reviewed like passengers cars.

[youtubevanced]

The price is crazy.
I bought the midspec Amarok in 2011 called the special edition.
Was $44k.
I can't believe it's over 80 now.

[newzebulon]

The front lights need to be bigger on the Amarok
But Amarok for me

[CarSauce]

This was a close one! Do you prefer the softer sprung, less premium but cheaper Ford Ranger or the more premium oriented, firmer Volkswagen Amarok??

[BryanM]

The front of the Amarok looks way better than the Ranger

[jameswilson]

Platinums are out now in Aus, would love to see a review there, I think it will resolve all your issues, like the premium leather. Only downside is you lose the parcel shelf at the front in between the glove boxes

[craigice]

Tyres also play a big part on wet bitumen.

[alexfrankl]

The Ranger has some awkward angles going on from different view points, i think the VW is a better looking vehicle.

[brentj_]

Finally a fair price for price review between the both 🙌
I personally think the upper models of the Ranger are better value than the Amarok upper models.
Will be interesting to see VW's pricing on parts for the Amarok too.
Mazda's pricing was sometimes 3-5 times more expensive for the same part when the bt50 was the sister car of the Ranger.

[wetwaterfish]

You cant compare the style to the wildtrak. It has twintube shocks compared to monotube shocks. The panamericana vs wildtrak is what needs to be compared...

[Paul-in-Australia]

Vw looks heaps better, pity about its ford motor...

[randellestoque]

Amarok looks good compared to ford. More stability when driving. Amarok is more quieter aswell. Amarok is just expensive and premium. Its a european car vs american so choose which one u like

[KawasakisAreBetter_]

17min ago nice as! Thanks matt for your amazing comprehensive videos I appreciate it thank you!

[Shtstir]

So replace the Ranger seats to Amarok ones and you have a pretty ok car. If you want to get really hard core maybe change the instrument cluster or is the space dimensions different.

The problem with these tests though is Tyers having one more offroad orientated should and usual dose have louder road noise so tick for the Ranger that it's quite but on the down side having bigger tyer blocks on a hard bitchimum they won't have as match traction. I would have loved to seen the "test" done on both sets of Tyers AT and highway terrains and see the difference.