{"id":9056,"date":"2019-04-19T23:29:04","date_gmt":"2019-04-19T13:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/?p=9056"},"modified":"2019-04-19T23:29:04","modified_gmt":"2019-04-19T13:29:04","slug":"mitsubishi-triton-vs-volkswagen-amarok-2019-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/mitsubishi-triton-vs-volkswagen-amarok-2019-comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"Mitsubishi Triton Vs Volkswagen Amarok 2019 Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_8848\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8848\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8848 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/19_triton_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"170\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mitsubishi Triton<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<td>VS<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1725\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1725\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1725 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/amarok_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"170\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1725\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volkswagen Amarok<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Welcome to the Mitsubishi Triton Vs Volkswagen Amarok comparison for 2019. We haven&#8217;t compared the Volkswagen Amarok with anything for a while as it has some issues. With the new Triton fresh from the factory we decided to update the comparison for 2019 and to see if the Amarok still deserves our low opinion rating.<\/p>\n<p>Mitsubishi Triton Vs Volkswagen Amarok exterior comparison: If you like conservative looks than the Amarok will be the most beautiful ute in the world but to us and it&#8217;s looks the most commercial truck and clearly an older model. The Triton on the other hand is a modern looking design, looks good and arguably the best in the class. One design feature which we think is pointless is the tough looking bar work in the tray is just take up space rather being genuinely useful as it&#8217;s secured to the tray by a couple screws to the top of the tray which mean you can&#8217;t really use it to secure stuff.\u00a0Does the base Amarok look worth $45,000? the answer is no in the top range Amarok look $73,000 worth definitely no.<\/p>\n<p>Mitsubishi Triton Vs Volkswagen Amarok interior comparison: The VW interior is a good place to be in but there are packaging issues that we&#8217;ve pointed out in prior comparisons. For a originally clean sheet design it&#8217;s not good start. Thankfully everything else is good for a commercial was one of the best quality until the release of the current class of utes.Top range models use really high end seats form the more sporty models in the VW range. The new Triton interior is good enough but it&#8217;s nearly up to the design or quality of the Amarok. does the base Amarok interior feel like it worth $45,000? the answer is no. Is the top range Amarok worth $73,000 worth &#8211; definitely not.<\/p>\n<p>Mitsubishi Triton Vs Volkswagen Amarok engines and technology comparison: The VW Amarok claims to have the fastest and most powerful utes in the class with the 580 model. Although we think VW cheats in the engine power specification on by using the turbo tuning trick to charge you more of the same engine with a tuned turbo. This remains true and hence a rip off with only two engines in various states of turbo tuning.\u00a0\u00a0The Amarok does not have a low range gear box just a extra low 1st gear ratio which is a cheap way of do things which is typical of the brand. \u00a0However by all accounts it works. Is the Triton worth $51,000 for it&#8217;s spec sheet &#8211; Yes. Is the base model Amarok worth $45,000? &#8211; No and is the top range Amarok worth $73,000 &#8211; definitely No but is is worth $59,000 &#8211; maybe with the top spec engine. Another interesting<\/p>\n<p>The winner Mitsubishi Triton Vs Volkswagen Amarok comparison is the Triton. It&#8217;s a performance Vs value equation. The Triton ticks all the boxes with good performance, comfort specification, street cred and so forth. The VW Amarok only covers the performance need but at an unrealistic price for that single feature. Most of the Amarok model range is overpriced for sure and when compared not just to the Triton. Furthermore the turbo tuning trick still is a rip off and hence the Amarok should be avoided simply on principle.\u00a0Is the Amarok worth $7000 to $20000 price difference to the Triton &#8211; No way. Save the money and 1-5 years off your mortgage.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<table style=\"width: 700px; height: 1507px;\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 29px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 690px; height: 29px;\" colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[ google_ad_client = \"ca-pub-2027171236681273\"; \/* MotorBLOG HLink Unit 1 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6842347948\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15; \/\/ ]]><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[ \/\/ ]]><\/script><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 24px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><strong>Mitsubishi Triton<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 24px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><strong>VW Amarok<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 177px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 342px; height: 177px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8849\" src=\"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/19_triton_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"170\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 342px; height: 177px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1726\" src=\"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/amarok_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"170\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 24px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><strong>Engines<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 342px; height: 24px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 120px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 120px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">IL4 Turbo Diesel<br \/>\nTurbo DOHC 16 VVT EFI DI CR<br \/>\n2.4 Litre (2477cc)<br \/>\nClaimed 133Kw @ 3500 RPM<br \/>\nClaimed 430Nm @ 2500 RPM<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 120px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">IL4 Cylinder Diesel<br \/>\nTwin Turbo DI CR<br \/>\n2.0 Litre (1968cc) Diesel<br \/>\nClaimed 132Kw @ 4000 RPM<br \/>\nClaimed 400Nm @ 1500 RPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 120px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 120px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 120px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">IL4 Cylinder Diesel<br \/>\nTwin Turbo DI CR<br \/>\n2.0 Litre (1968cc) Diesel<br \/>\nClaimed 132Kw @ 4000 RPM<br \/>\nClaimed 420Nm @ 1750 RPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 96px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 96px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 96px;\">3.0 Litre (2967cc) Diesel<br \/>\nTurbo DOHC EFI DI CR<br \/>\nClaimed 165Kw @ 4500 RPM<br \/>\nClaimed 550Nm @ 1500 RPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 96px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 96px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 96px;\">3.0 Litre (2967cc) Diesel<br \/>\nTurbo DOHC EFI DI CR<br \/>\nClaimed 190Kw @ 4500 RPM<br \/>\nClaimed 580Nm @ 1500 RPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 24px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 24px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 48px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">FROM 1994 Kg<br \/>\nTowing capacity up to 3100kg<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 48px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">FROM 2007 Kg<br \/>\nTowing capacity up to 3000kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 24px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><strong>Fuel capacity &amp; consumption<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 24px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 120px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 342px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; height: 120px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">Up to 75 litres<br \/>\n4N15 IL4 Diesel 7 lts per 100km<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 120px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">Up to 80 litres<br \/>\nDiesel 2.0 lt 8.4 lts per 100km<br \/>\nDiesel 2.0 lt V2 8.9 lts per 100km<br \/>\nDiesel 3.0 lt 9.2 lt per 100km<br \/>\nDiesel 3.0 lt V2 8.9 lt per 100km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 24px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><strong>Other specifications<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 24px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 168px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 168px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">6 speed manual or 6 speed Auto<br \/>\nOverall height\/width 1835\/1954<br \/>\nOverall length\/wheelbase 5254\/3095<br \/>\nTray L1520 x W1470 x D508 mm<br \/>\nTotal payload capability 906kg (Approx)<br \/>\nNCAP safety rating 5\/5<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 168px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">6 speed manual or 8 speed Auto<br \/>\n10 speed automatic &#8211; 2L twin turbo only<br \/>\nOverall height\/width 1834\/1954<br \/>\nOverall length\/wheelbase 5254\/3095<br \/>\nTray Lxxx x Wxxxx x Dxxx mm<br \/>\nTotal payload capability 1033kg (Approx)<br \/>\nNCAP safety rating 5\/5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 24px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><strong>Capability<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 24px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 144px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 144px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">Varies dependent on configuration.<br \/>\nAngle of: (degrees)<br \/>\nApproach 28&#8242; Departure 23 Breakover 25&#8242;<br \/>\nMinimum ground clearance 429mm<br \/>\nWater Fording depth 500 mm Max<br \/>\n2WD or 4WD or AWD with Low Range<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 144px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">Varies dependent on configuration.<br \/>\nAngle of: (degrees)<br \/>\nApproach 28&#8242; Departure 23.6&#8242; Breakover 23&#8242;<br \/>\nMinimum ground clearance 192 &#8211; 226 mm<br \/>\nWater Fording depth 500 mm Max<br \/>\n4WD system: \u00a0AWD or 2WD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 24px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><strong>Performance<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 24px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 24px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 24px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 24px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><strong>Pricing (Dual-Cab)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 24px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 144px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 144px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">2019 $37,490 &#8211; 51,990 AUD<br \/>\n2018 From $38,000 &#8211; 48,000 AUD<br \/>\n2015 $36,990 &#8211; 47,490 AUD<br \/>\n*Dual Cab Auto 4&#215;4 &#8211; Always check with the dealer for up to date pricing and specials accessories etc&#8230;<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 342px; height: 144px;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">2019 From $43,090 &#8211; 72,790 AUD<br \/>\n2018 From $50,000 AUD<br \/>\nDual Cab 4WD<br \/>\n*Dual Cab Auto 4&#215;4 &#8211; Always check with the dealer for up to date pricing and specials accessories etc&#8230;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 29px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 690px; height: 29px;\" colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[ google_ad_client = \"ca-pub-2027171236681273\"; 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We haven&#8217;t compared the Volkswagen Amarok with anything for a while as it has some issues. With the new Triton fresh from the factory we decided to update the comparison for 2019 and to see if the Amarok still deserves our low opinion [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[75,23,91,360,67],"tags":[466,256,246,188,465,467],"class_list":["post-9056","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-amarok","category-mitsubishi","category-triton","category-truck-utes-and-commercial-vehicles","category-volkswagen","tag-amarok-vs-triton","tag-mitsubishi","tag-mitsubishi-triton","tag-volkswagen-2","tag-vw-amarok","tag-vw-amarok-vs-mitsubishi-triton"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9056","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9056"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9056\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9182,"href":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9056\/revisions\/9182"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9056"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}