Ford Ranger vs Volkswagen Amarok
Two mid-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the Ranger starts lower, $34,000 against $42,000 (19% less).
- Towing: level, at 3,500 kg each.
- Payload: level, at 1,100 kg each.
- Power: the Ranger peaks higher, 405 hp against 241 hp (68% more).
- Powertrains: Ranger: ICE. Amarok: ICE.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $34,000Best | $42,000 |
| Max power | 405 hpBest | 241 hp |
| Max towing | 3,500 kgBest | 3,500 kgBest |
| Max payload | 1,100 kgBest | 1,100 kgBest |
| Length | 5,370 mm | 5,350 mm |
| Bed length | 1,464 mm | — |
| Fuel use, combined | 6.8 L/100 km ADR 81/02 | — |
| Safety ratings | ANCAP: 5 stars Euro NCAP: 5 stars Latin NCAP: 5 stars NHTSA: 4 stars | Euro NCAP: 5 stars ANCAP: 5 stars |
| Powertrain | ICE | ICE |
| Class | Mid-size | Mid-size |
| Drivetrain | RWD / 4x4 | RWD / 4x4 |
| Engines / motors | 2.3L EcoBoost, 2.7L & 3.0L V6 (Raptor), 2.0L bi-turbo & 3.0L V6 diesel (intl.) | 2.0L TDI, 3.0L V6 TDI, 2.3L TSI |
| Main markets | Global | 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.
Tests of the two together
Comparison · 2025 · United Kingdom · with Ford Ranger · Watch on YouTube
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Where each is sold
- Both are sold in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand.
- Only the Ranger: United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines.
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.