Volkswagen Australia has announced drive-away pricing and specification tweaks for its 2025 Amarok lineup, and the big news is prices are down across the dual-cab 4×4 pickup range, which has now been joined by the new Amarok 10 Deserts Edition and the addition of cab/chassis variants.

The Amarok range now starts at $55,990 drive-away for the base Core TDI405, $1000 more than its previous list price (excluding statutory on-road costs), effectively bringing its cost down by up to $4000.

The TSI452 Aventura has received the biggest cut, with the sole petrol version of the German brand’s dual-cab now priced at $79,990 drive-away, down from $82,990 before on-roads previously.

Elsewhere, the Guinness World Record-setting 10 Deserts Edition has joined the range at $69,990 drive-away, while four variants of the previously pickup-only range can now be had with an alloy tray for an additional $4000.

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2025 Volkswagen Amarok price and specs: Cab-chassis joins the range

Based on the TDI500 Life, the 10 Deserts Edition brings off-road focused upgrades like 17-inch satin black wheels and Continental CrossContact all-terrain tyres, a 40mm suspension lift, and extra underbody protection.

This has contributed to a total ground clearance of 275mm, 3mm more than the Ford Ranger Raptor and at least 40mm more than the highest-riding standard Amarok.

Separately, entry-level Core TDI405 and mid-range Life and Style variants (with both TDI500 four-cylinder and TDI600 V6 turbo-diesel engines) can now be had in cab/chassis form with a factory alloy tray.

It measures 1900mm long and 1835mm wide, with a 1650mm internal length, and cab/chassis variants cost an additional $4000 over their pickup equivalents.

A 243kg steel tray can also be installed as a dealer-fit option in place of the alloy tray, which is claimed to weigh 132kg.

Other changes for the wider Amarok lineup include a 230V power socket in the tub of Style, PanAmericana and Aventura grades, supported by a 400W inverter that can power electrical appliances, laptops and battery packs.

The same model grades also now come with Trailer Assist as standard, which Volkswagen says has been updated for better compatibility with the ute’s Rear Traffic Alert system.

No changes have been applied to the Amarok’s exterior, apart from a new Reed Green Metallic paint colour that replaces Mid Blue Metallic. All metallic paint options cost an additional $1100.

The Ranger-based ute also remains the same inside for MY25, with the same upholstery options and colours available across the range, along with the same array of tech and digital screens carried over from the pre-update model.

Pricing

Drivetrains and Efficiency

ABOVE: TDI600 (left) and TSI452 (right)

Dimensions

Servicing and Warranty

Like the wider Volkswagen Australia range, the Amarok is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

Service pricing as of July 1, 2025 is detailed below:

Alternatively, customers can purchase a five-year ‘Care Plan’ for $2200.

Safety

The Volkswagen Amarok has a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on testing conducted in 2022.

This result was drawn from testing of the closely related Ford Ranger, with additional frontal offset and side impact tests conducted on the Amarok by Euro NCAP, which has harmonised testing protocols with ANCAP.

Standard safety equipment across the range includes:

9 airbags
- Knee
- Centre
- Front
- Side curtain
- Rear
Adaptive cruise control
Autonomous emergency braking
- Pedestrian and cyclist detection
Blind-spot monitoring
Front, rear parking sensors
Intelligent Speed Limiter
Lane-keep assist
Rear cross-traffic alert
Reversing camera
Swerve Steer assist
Speed sign recognition
Tyre pressure monitoring

Amarok Life adds:

Adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go

Amarok Style adds:

Park Assist semi-autonomous parking
Surround-view camera
Trailer assist (NEW)

Standard Equipment

ABOVE: Volkswagen Amarok Life

2025 Volkswagen Amarok Core equipment highlights:

17-inch ‘Cobra’ alloy wheels
Front disc, rear drum brakes
Locking rear differential
Power-folding side mirrors
Side steps
Mud flaps
2 x front tow hooks
Steel underbody protection
Plastic fuel tank protection
Tow bar
12-pin trailer plug
Black side mirrors, door handles
Manual locking tailgate
6 x tie-down points in tub (pickup only)
Exterior tie-down rails
Cargo box LED lighting (pickup only)
Automatic LED headlights
Rain-sensing wipers
Automatic high-beam
Halogen tail-lights
Vinyl flooring
Grey headliner
Fabric upholstery
6-way manual driver seat
4-way manual front passenger seat
8.0-inch digital instrument cluster
10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system
Four-speaker sound system
Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
DAB+ digital radio
Wireless charger
Single-zone air-conditioning
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
Trailer brake controller

ABOVE: Volkswagen Amarok Style

Amarok Life adds:

Rear disc brakes
LED front fog lights
Body colour side mirrors and door handles
Heated, power-folding side mirrors with puddle lamps
Locking wheel nuts
Tailgate lift assist (pickup only)
Power tailgate lock (pickup only)
Privacy glass
Six-speaker sound system
E-shifter
Electric park brake
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Carpet flooring
Eight-way manual front seats
Adaptive cruise control with stop/go

Amarok 10 Deserts Edition adds:

17-inch black ‘Cobra’ alloy wheels
Continental CrossContact all-terrain tyres
40mm suspension lift (275mm total ground clearance)
Composite underbody protection
Black tonneau cover
10 Deserts badging
All-weather floor mats

Amarok Style adds:

18-inch ‘Amadora’ alloy wheels
Chrome side mirrors and door handles
Plastic tub liner (pickup only)
Stainless steel sports bar (pickup only)
12V socket in tub (pickup only)
230V sockets in tub (pickup only) (NEW)
400W inverter (NEW)
Matrix LED headlights
LED tail lights
Leather-look dashboard and door inserts
ArtVelour microfibre upholstery
Heated front seats
10-way power driver’s seat
12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
12.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
Dual-zone climate control
Rear air vents
Insulated windshield
Proximity entry and push-button start
Alarm system

ABOVE: Volkswagen Amarok Aventura

Amarok PanAmericana adds:

18-inch black ‘Amadora’ alloy wheels
All-terrain tyres
Dynamic suspension
Black side mirrors and door handles
PanAmericana decal
Black sports bar and steps
Soft tonneau cover
Roof rails
Spray-in tub liner
Leather upholstery
Power passenger seat
Eight-speaker Harman Kardon sound system
Black headliner

Amarok Aventura adds:

21-inch ‘Varberg’ alloy wheels
Chrome bumpers, mirrors, handles
Rear sailplane
Electric roller cover
Leather seats (Savona)

Options

There are a multitude of accessories available for the Amarok, though buyers are encouraged to contact a dealer for specific prices.

Cargo/tub accessories:

Electric tonneau cover
Roller tonneau cover
Soft tonneau cover
Modular bedliner
Self-lowering tailgate assist
Drawer system
Premium stylish canopy
Steel tray (cab-chassis only)

Exterior accessories:

Side wind deflector
Bonnet protector
Door mouldings
Wheel arch flares

Interior accessories:

All-weather floor mats
Accessory switch panel
Savona leather (Style only)

Off-road accessories:

Amarok nudge bar
Amarok snorkel
Amarok underbody protection
Recovery boards
Suspension lift kit
Snatch recovery kit
- 8000kg snatch strap
- Damper
- 2 x 3.5-tonne bow shackles
- Gloves
- Recovery bag
Roof racks
Rooftop tent
Platform carrier