Ford Ranger PHEV vs Volkswagen Amarok
Two mid-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the Amarok starts lower, $42,000 against $45,000 (7% less).
- Towing: level, at 3,500 kg each.
- Payload: the Amarok carries more, 1,100 kg against 1,000 kg (10% more).
- Power: the Ranger PHEV peaks higher, 281 hp against 241 hp (17% more).
- Powertrains: Ranger PHEV: PHEV. Amarok: ICE.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $45,000 | $42,000Best |
| Max power | 281 hpBest | 241 hp |
| Max towing | 3,500 kgBest | 3,500 kgBest |
| Max payload | 1,000 kg | 1,100 kgBest |
| Length | 5,370 mm | 5,350 mm |
| Bed length | 1,464 mm | — |
| Fuel use, combined | 2.9 L/100 km ADR 81/02 | — |
| Electric range | 49 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 | 4x4 | RWD / 4x4 |
| Engines / motors | 2.3L EcoBoost + electric motor, ~45 km EV range | 2.0L TDI, 3.0L V6 TDI, 2.3L TSI |
| Main markets | Europe, Australia | Europe, Australia, Africa, Latin America |
| Maker | Ford United States | Volkswagen Germany |
Ford
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 United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Australia, New Zealand.
- Only the Amarok: Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, South Africa.
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.