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#41 ·
They look pretty awesome, a bit American truck-esque.

They don't have reverse sensors or cameras though! And the gears are SO loud and clicky (that might have just been the one I've been in?)

Interior is nice looking though (so hard not to negatively compare and not 'diss' other pickups...)
 
#42 ·
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The VW does look a bit wider, and taller - infact, with roofbars (which I wouldn't be without), I doubt it'd fit in many multi-storey car parks :!: :!:

:scratch: :scratch:
 
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#43 ·
GD1 said:
Mark. said:
A VW Anorak overtook my on the M5 this morning and it didnt look any larger than a Nav. it was almost along side a hilux for a direct comparison in size. There was very little in it to be honest, with bigger wheels and a bit of bling the Nav would appear larger in my opinion.
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Sorry mate i dont think so :lol:
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Garry, the facts

Anorak dimensions in mm

Length 5254
Height 1834
Width 1944 (due to silly wheel arches)

D40

Length 5220
Height 1777
Width 1850


Hardly a giant when compared......
 
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#44 ·
A whole new Nav isn't that far away now, which is probably great timing from Nissan, and if they've listened to what owners want from a truck, i don't think the Amarok will be too much of a threat in the future? :wink:
 
#45 ·
BillyBob said:
I had a test drive about 2 weeks ago. First thing i noticed walking around the Amarok was that it seemed big, especially at the back. The top of the tail gate was right up near my shoulder, probably 3 or 4 inches higher than ther NAV. Just seemed bigger, not sure if you also sit higher than in the Nav.

I was expected to be blown away after reading what new owners are saying on http://www.vwamarokforum.net/. I had read about car like plush interior but i didn't think the plastics were that much of an improvement. The dash was more advanced, advising you what gear to be in, etc. Whilst out on the drive i got the dash readout on the mpg setting but it jumped about like crazy, 2mpg then 100mpg then back to 2 so i didn't get to see actual figures rather than the published data. The steering was noticable light which was more car like. As for the ride, well on main roads it was fine but once i went on a small B road it was fidgety. I know all ton pickups have to compromise on this but it was no better than my Nav or my Dads 2010 Nav, perhaps even a bit worse. Finally the gear change was very "notchy", it may well get better as it beds in but it didn't drop into gear smoothly. Power delivery was more continuous than my Nav (2006 Euro 3) which has a narrow band but the Amarok felt slightly sluggish at times.

The Nav's build quality is a bug bear for me. What with issues for the Paint, Clutches, Driveshaft UJ's, squeeks etc i thought the Amarok may have to be my next truck. After the test drive i wasn't so convinced of jumping ship especially with the uncertainty of when you can get one and what it will cost. The dealer i went to had 10 allocated this year but all were sold. They had 30 allocated next year but couldn't say when they would arrive. Also, because it's so far off they couldn't give me trade in price for my Nav. So basically you have to give them a deposit, wait a year or more then find out they are gonna screw you on the trade in. Basic prices look similar to the Nav but absolutely no discount off the list price and the extra's are dearer. (They want over £500 for delivery!)

Overall i'm still condering the Amarok but i'm not rushing in.
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The best comparison so far above ~ well done Billybob, not trying to convince anyone which is best, but giving a genuine opinion. :thumbright:

Joatamos said:
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The VW does look a bit wider, and taller - infact, with roofbars (which I wouldn't be without), I doubt it'd fit in many multi-storey car parks :!: :!:

:scratch: :scratch:
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That Nav in the picture has had a lift aswell...and it still looks tiny compared to the Amaorak.....Can't wait to see the New Nav/Pathy :thumbleft:
 
#47 ·
A couple more pics showing the size difference.....

I conclude that both are definately bigger than the wheel barrow in pic 1 :mrgreen:

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Looks bigger, but not much wider from the rear

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#48 ·
overload said:
ElegantSpoon said:
The thing to remember is VAG 2.0 TDIs like to pop turbos for fun.
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That is just a misconception isn't it?
I had a transporter and my mate still got his and they both have a 2 ltr engine with no probs at all! Seriously, they are proper work horses that we never had probs with. Well that's a lie, my van's passenger window frame collapsed at one point which meant a permanent open window for a while until I got it fixed!! Lol

The way I see it is diesel technology is pretty good nowadays, especially the Germans and to see it in the Amorak is a good thing in my book.
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My friend at work has had two pop now so I'm not so sure it's made up. When I looked at buying an Audi A3 2.0 tdi the net and forums were full of turbo problems and loads of the adds listed new turbo fitted.
 
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Shooter said:
A couple more pics showing the size difference.....

I conclude that both are definately bigger than the wheel barrow in pic 1 :mrgreen:

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Looks bigger, but not much wider from the rear

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Yeah looks quite a bit higher, but the Nav is not the highest of it's class, the Hilux always looks very high to me, apparently Nissan designed the Nav to have a low bed/tailgate for ease of loading and unloading. Personaly i would prefer higher, hope the new Nav is high and wide
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#51 ·
. Personaly i would prefer higher, hope the new Nav is high and wide
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Don`t know about the higher loading on to the bed, I am starting to feel the weight of a compaction plate lifting it in and out of the back of my d22 and the plate is only 165 pounds :scratch:
 
#52 ·
Lil'Trucker! said:
Shooter said:
A couple more pics showing the size difference.....

I conclude that both are definately bigger than the wheel barrow in pic 1 :mrgreen:

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Looks bigger, but not much wider from the rear

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Yeah looks quite a bit higher, but the Nav is not the highest of it's class, the Hilux always looks very high to me, apparently Nissan designed the Nav to have a low bed/tailgate for ease of loading and unloading. Personaly i would prefer higher, hope the new Nav is high and wide
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Yes, it makes sense to have a low load bed for ease of loading. My Q7 goes up and down on the press of a button in the boot to help load heavy items or let my older dog jump in.
I know this is on the air suspension but could they put this on to the New Nav and stiil be able to haul a ton in weight?
 
#53 ·
Something else to break though!
 
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#55 ·
Reading everyone's comments I think VW have raised the bar for pickups, much as nissan did in 2005 and mitsibbushhie did 5 years before.

The will be a new navara soon followed by a new L200 at a guess a year or so later. They won't have a VW badge but they will be faster, more economical and better equipped, probably cheaper too.

It will be intersting if nissan use this styling from this recent model

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#57 ·
I don’t know why everyone is so hung up on the size of the VW, it would be under powered (@163bhp) in a saloon car, just wait until you are trying to push that barge through the wind at 80mph, record breaking mpg my ass. Like all German toys it will have been tested to death, but in a laboratory environment, not the real world. If they put a nice 4.0L TDV8 or 3.0L TDV6 in it I will take a serious look. My last L200 had more horse power and more torque than the VW and it felt horribly under powered.
 
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