Volkswagen Amarok vs Nissan Navara

The Volkswagen Amarok starts from $55,990 before on-road costs, while the Nissan Navara opens at $42,990. That makes the Nissan Navara the more affordable entry point by $13,000.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $61,589 and $47,289 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs are nearly identical since both have similar efficiency.

Both the Volkswagen Amarok and Nissan Navara hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 86% for the Volkswagen Amarok and 86% for the Nissan Navara.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Nissan Navara packs more ADAS features with 5 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 3 in the Volkswagen Amarok.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Volkswagen Amarok and 7 in the Nissan Navara.

The Volkswagen Amarok features a 8-inch touchscreen, while the Nissan Navara gets a 8-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Volkswagen Amarok uses a Diesel producing 125kW and 405Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.5 seconds.

The Nissan Navara responds with a Diesel making 140kW and 450Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 11.9 seconds.

The Nissan Navara has the clear power advantage at 140kW vs 125kW. In the real-world sprint, the Volkswagen Amarok is 3.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Volkswagen Amarok measures 5,350mm long on a 3,270mm wheelbase, 90mm longer than the Nissan Navara at 5,260mm (3,150mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volkswagen Amarok generally means more rear legroom.

For towing, the Nissan Navara leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 3,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,280/year for the Volkswagen Amarok and $2,166/year for the Nissan Navara. That is a $114 annual difference in favour of the Nissan Navara.

Estimated annual total: $2,280 (Volkswagen Amarok) vs $2,166 (Nissan Navara). The Nissan Navara saves you roughly $114 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Volkswagen Amarok) vs 5 years / 300,000km (Nissan Navara). Both match on warranty length.