Volkswagen Amarok (2016 – 2020) vs Mercedes-Benz X-Class (2017 – 2020): specs compared
Both offer around 258 hp at most. The Volkswagen Amarok is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.4 s against 7.9 s. It has the higher top speed: 208 km/h against 204 km/h. The Mercedes-Benz X-Class uses less fuel, from 7.3 L/100 km against 7.8 L/100 km. The Volkswagen Amarok is the lighter car, from 1,949 kg against 2,133 kg. At 5,339 mm, the Mercedes-Benz X-Class is 147 mm longer than the Volkswagen Amarok.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Amarok
2016 – 2020
|
Mercedes-Benz
X-Class
2017 – 2020
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2016 – 2020 | 2017 – 2020 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 5 | 7 |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD · RWD | AWD · RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 163 – 258 hp | 163 – 258 hp |
| Torque | 450 – 580 Nm | 403 – 550 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.4 – 9.6 s | 7.9 – 12.9 s |
| Top speed | 180 – 208 km/h | 171 – 204 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.8 – 10.0 L/100 km | 7.3 – 9.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,192 mm | 5,339 mm |
| Width | 1,554 mm | 1,920 mm |
| Height | 1,877 mm | 1,819 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,091 mm | 3,150 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,949 – 2,241 kg | 2,133 – 2,234 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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