Maxus T90 EV / eTerron 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: the Amarok tows more, 3,500 kg against 1,500 kg (133% more).
- Payload: the Amarok carries more, 1,100 kg against 1,000 kg (10% more).
- Power: the Amarok peaks higher, 241 hp against 177 hp (36% more).
- Powertrains: T90 EV / eTerron: EV. Amarok: ICE.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $45,000 | $42,000Best |
| Max power | 177 hp | 241 hpBest |
| Max towing | 1,500 kg | 3,500 kgBest |
| Max payload | 1,000 kg | 1,100 kgBest |
| Length | 5,365 mm | 5,350 mm |
| Safety ratings | — | Euro NCAP: 5 stars ANCAP: 5 stars |
| Powertrain | EV | ICE |
| Class | Mid-size | Mid-size |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD / 4x4 |
| Engines / motors | Single motor, ~330 km range | 2.0L TDI, 3.0L V6 TDI, 2.3L TSI |
| Main markets | Australia, Europe, Asia | Europe, Australia, Africa, Latin America |
| Maker | Maxus (SAIC) China | Volkswagen Germany |
Maxus
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 Argentina, Chile, Spain.
- Only the Amarok: Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand.
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.