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Aston Martin DBX vs VW Amarok comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 240 HP), boot space and price (168,900 £ vs 43,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Aston Martin DBX or VW Amarok?

Aston Martin DBX vs VW Amarok: Key differences

Aston Martin DBX

  • clearly more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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VW Amarok

  • substantially cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • only slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

DBX

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

VW Amarok is substantially cheaper – starting at 43,200 £ , while the Aston Martin DBX costs 168,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 125,620 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Amarok uses 8.6 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Aston Martin DBX with 14.2 L/100km. The difference is about 5.6 L/100km.

Amarok

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Aston Martin DBX offers clearly more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 240 HP. That’s roughly 487 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Aston Martin DBX is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.3 s, while the VW Amarok takes 8.8 s. That’s about 5.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Aston Martin DBX delivers markedly more torque with 900 Nm compared to 600 Nm. That’s about 300 Nm more.

DBX

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, VW Amarok is only slightly lighter – 2,262 kg compared to 2,320 kg. The difference is around 58 kg.

When it comes to payload, the VW Amarok carries clearly more – 983 kg compared to 710 kg. That’s a difference of about 273 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Amarok leads convincingly in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £43,200
Amarok

VW Amarok

  • Engine Type Diesel
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 170 - 240 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 8.6 - 10.3 L/100km
Aston Martin DBX
VW Amarok

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Aston Martin DBX

With the DBX, Aston Martin has wrapped its trademark sports-car drama into a high-riding package that looks like it could sprint off the driveway and into a gala, while the cabin pampers occupants with handcrafted leather and theatrical attention to detail. Behind the wheel it feels like a grand tourer that learned how to tackle country roads, serving up surprising agility for such a stately presence and keeping rivals honest with its rarefied blend of performance and luxury.

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VW Amarok

The VW Amarok is a surprisingly refined pickup that blends rugged capability with car-like comfort, feeling equally at home on a worksite or a weekend escape. Practical, well‑mannered and a little bit charismatic, it’s a smart choice for buyers who need honest utility without sacrificing everyday drivability — and yes, it can be oddly addictive to drive.

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Aston Martin DBX
VW Amarok

Costs and Consumption

Price
168,900 - 213,400 £
Price
43,200 - 64,100 £
Consumption L/100km
14.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
8.6 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
323 g/km
co2
226 - 270 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
80 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Pickup
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
2,320 kg
Curb weight
2,262 - 2,423 kg
Trunk capacity
491 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
5,350 mm
Width
1,998 mm
Width
1,910 mm
Height
-
Height
1,871 - 1,884 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
710 kg
Payload
883 - 983 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
707 - 727 HP
Power HP
170 - 240 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.8 - 11.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
180 - 190 km/h
Torque
900 Nm
Torque
405 - 600 Nm
Number of Cylinders
8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
520 - 535 kW
Power kW
125 - 177 kW
Engine capacity
3,982 cm3
Engine capacity
1,996 - 2,993 cm3

General

Model Year
2,022 - 2,025
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Aston Martin
Brand
VW
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