Jeep Gladiator vs Volkswagen Amarok
Two mid-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the Gladiator starts lower, $40,000 against $42,000 (5% less).
- Towing: the Amarok tows more, 3,500 kg against 3,490 kg.
- Payload: the Amarok carries more, 1,100 kg against 770 kg (43% more).
- Power: the Gladiator peaks higher, 285 hp against 241 hp (18% more).
- Powertrains: Gladiator: ICE. Amarok: ICE.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $40,000Best | $42,000 |
| Max power | 285 hpBest | 241 hp |
| Max towing | 3,490 kg | 3,500 kgBest |
| Max payload | 770 kg | 1,100 kgBest |
| Length | 5,537 mm | 5,350 mm |
| Bed length | 1,532 mm | — |
| Fuel use, combined | 12.4 L/100 km EPA | — |
| Safety ratings | — | Euro NCAP: 5 stars ANCAP: 5 stars |
| Powertrain | ICE | ICE |
| Class | Mid-size | Mid-size |
| Drivetrain | 4x4 | RWD / 4x4 |
| Engines / motors | 3.6L Pentastar V6 | 2.0L TDI, 3.0L V6 TDI, 2.3L TSI |
| Main markets | North America, Middle East, Australia | Europe, Australia, Africa, Latin America |
| Maker | Jeep United States | Volkswagen Germany |
Jeep
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, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand.
- Only the Gladiator: United States, Canada, China, South Korea.
- Only the Amarok: Brazil, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates.
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.