BYD Shark 6 vs Volkswagen Amarok
Two mid-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the Shark 6 starts lower, $38,000 against $42,000 (10% less).
- Towing: the Amarok tows more, 3,500 kg against 2,500 kg (40% more).
- Payload: the Amarok carries more, 1,100 kg against 790 kg (39% more).
- Power: the Shark 6 peaks higher, 436 hp against 241 hp (81% more).
- Powertrains: Shark 6: PHEV. Amarok: ICE.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $38,000Best | $42,000 |
| Max power | 436 hpBest | 241 hp |
| Max towing | 2,500 kg | 3,500 kgBest |
| Max payload | 790 kg | 1,100 kgBest |
| Length | 5,457 mm | 5,350 mm |
| Bed length | 1,500 mm | — |
| Fuel use, combined | 1.3 L/100 km ADR 81/02 | — |
| Safety ratings | ANCAP: 5 stars | Euro NCAP: 5 stars ANCAP: 5 stars |
| Powertrain | PHEV | ICE |
| Class | Mid-size | Mid-size |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD / 4x4 |
| Engines / motors | 1.5L turbo + dual motors, ~100 km EV range (NEDC) | 2.0L TDI, 3.0L V6 TDI, 2.3L TSI |
| Main markets | Australia, Latin America, Asia | Europe, Australia, Africa, Latin America |
| Maker | BYD China | Volkswagen Germany |
BYD
VolkswagenBest = lowest starting price; highest power, towing and payload. Approximate starting price in USD; specs are best-case maximums across trims.
Where each is sold
- Both are sold in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand.
- Only the Shark 6: Saudi Arabia, Philippines.
- Only the Amarok: Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey.
Availability is compiled from makers’ public information as of November 2026. Launches and withdrawals can take a while to show up here, and trims differ by country. Prices are approximate starting prices converted to US dollars, not local list prices.