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Decision summary
Volkswagen Amarok vs Rolls-Royce Dawn: the short answer
Amarok has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Dawn remains close.
Five key differences
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Specification
Amarok
Dawn
Maximum Power
Amarok184 kW
Dawn420 kW @ 5250-6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Amarok600 Nm
Dawn820 Nm @ 1600-4750 rpm
Engine Size
Amarok2993 cc
Dawn6592 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Amarok14.5 km/l
Dawn6.99 km/l
Ground Clearance
Amarok237 mm
Dawn149 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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Volkswagen Amarok
DC Aventura 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion 10AT
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Amarok
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Dawn
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Which One's Right for You?
Amarok
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Dawn
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Amarok
Dawn
Model Introduced Year
2010
2016
Generation
Latest Amarok generation brings improved performance and modern safety features
Dawn four-seat convertible; this archive profile uses the MY17 World specification corroborated by a February 2018 South African road test.
Facelift History
Major redesign in 2023 introducing new platform, updated engines, and advanced tech
The MY17 configuration is kept separate from the 2015 launch specification, which published different length, torque, acceleration, consumption and CO2 figures.
Facelift Launched Since
2023
2017
Facelift Version Ending
Current
2023
Body Style
Pickup
Convertible
Body Type Cab
Pickup
Not confirmed
Color Note
White, Silver, Black, Grey, Blue, Red
Not confirmed
Dealer Stock Note
Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Not confirmed
Drivetrain Note
4x4 configuration for the local line-up
Not confirmed
Model Year
Current
2017
Production Status
published
discontinued
Segment
Pickup
Ultra-luxury convertible
Tare Mass Kg
2023 kg
Not confirmed
Vehicle Type
Pickup
Passenger car
Spec
Amarok
Dawn
Length
5350 mm
5295 mm
Width
1910 mm
1947 mm
Height
1884 mm
1502 mm
Wheelbase
3270 mm
3112 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
237 mm
149 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
82 l
Kerb Weight
2023 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3190 kg
3040 kg
Payload Capacity
1167 kg
480 kg
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
0 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
4 seats
Doors
4 doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
12.93 m
6.35 m
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
-
149 mm
Boot/Cargo Space
-
321 l
Number of Rows
-
2 rows
Front Headroom
-
1018 mm
Rear Headroom
-
963 mm
Front Legroom
-
1054 mm
Rear Legroom
-
937 mm
Spec
Amarok
Dawn
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Front Suspension
Not Available
Double-wishbone pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
Rear Suspension
Not Available
Multi-link pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
MagneRide Damping
Not Available
Not confirmed
Spec
Amarok
Dawn
Load Bed Length
1624 mm
Not confirmed
Load Bed Width
1227 mm
Not confirmed
Climate Control
Not Available
Individual front and rear climate controls
Power Windows
Not Available
Standard
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Comfort Entry keyless access
Push Button Start
Not Available
Keyless ignition
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Not confirmed
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Applicable
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Smart power opening and closing luggage-compartment lid
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
12V Accessory Socket
Standard
Not confirmed
Speed Limiter
Standard
Not confirmed
AC Type
Not Available
Individual front and rear climate controls
Adaptive Dampers
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Armrest
Standard
Not confirmed
Front Power Outlet
Standard
Not confirmed
Fuel Consumption Combined
6.9
Not confirmed
Performance Data Logger
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rev Matching
Not Available
Not confirmed
Skid Plates
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not confirmed
Speed Alert System
Adjustable speed limiter
Not confirmed
Battery Preconditioning
Not Available
Not confirmed
Bottle Holders
Standard
Not confirmed
Centre Console
Standard
Not confirmed
Intelligent Battery System
Not Available
Not confirmed
Load Bed Light
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Not confirmed
Loadbox Length Mm
1624 mm
Not confirmed
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Not confirmed
Loadbox Width Mm
1227 mm
Not confirmed
One Pedal Driving
Not Available
Not confirmed
Power Socket 12v
Standard
Not confirmed
Rear Electric Motor
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Step Bumper
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Not confirmed
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
Not confirmed
Source Model Column
amarok
Not confirmed
Sport Plus Mode
Not Available
Not confirmed
Tailgate Lock
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Not confirmed
Tie Down Hooks
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Not confirmed
Tow Bar Type
Bakkie towing support
Not confirmed
Towbar
Bakkie towing support
Not confirmed
Trailer Hitch
Bakkie towing support
Not confirmed
Trailer Stability Assist
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not confirmed
Trailer Sway Control
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not confirmed
Trim Level
flagship
Not confirmed
Variant Role
Flagship / premium derivative
Not confirmed
Vehicle To Grid
Not Available
Not confirmed
Vehicle To Load
Not Available
Not confirmed
Spec
Amarok
Dawn
Engine
Not Officially Disclosed
6.592-litre twin-turbo V12
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
N74B66A
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2993 cc
6592 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
12
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
V
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
48
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Not Officially Disclosed
Twin Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
10.0:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
89 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
88.3 mm
Maximum Power
184 kW
420 kW @ 5250-6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
600 Nm
820 Nm @ 1600-4750 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
4WD
RWD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
250 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
5.0 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
12.8 sec
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Low
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
91 kW/tonne
164.1 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
296.6 Nm/tonne
320.3 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Amarok
Dawn
Gearbox
Automatic
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Drivetrain Layout
4x4
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Transfer Case
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
No
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
2.813
Number of Gears
10
8
Transmission Type
Automatic
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Torque converter
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Steering-column selector for 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain
4x4
RWD
4WD Engagement
Available
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Available
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Available where 4WD low range is fitted
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
No
Drive Mode Selector
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Not confirmed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Automatic
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Available where 4WD low range is fitted
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x4
Two axles
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
10
8
Spec
Amarok
Dawn
Claimed Mileage
14.5 km/l
6.99 km/l
City Mileage
11.8 km/l
4.59 km/l
Highway Mileage
17.0 km/l
10.10 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
82 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
EU6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
No automatic engine stop/start
Real-world Mileage
14.5 km/l
6.99 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
80
82
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
575 km
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
522.93 km
Spec
Amarok
Dawn
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
ESP
Traction Control
Not Available
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not confirmed
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Hill-start assist
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Not Applicable
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
LATCH child-seat anchor system
Brake Assist
Not Available
Dynamic Brake Control
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Engine immobiliser
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Front Park Distance Control
AEB
Not Available
Available
BA
Not Available
Dynamic Brake Control
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not confirmed
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Not Applicable
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Standard
Hill Hold
Not Available
Hill-start assist
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Front and rear
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Side Airbags
Not Available
Front side-impact airbags
Stability Control
Not Available
ESP
TCS
Not Available
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Front active knee protection
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Amarok
Dawn
Cruise Control
Standard
Automatic Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Automatic distance-control cruise with stop-and-start traffic response
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Optional
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Optional
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not confirmed
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Park-distance system
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Optional rear-view camera with top view
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Optional camera system with rear, top and side views
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not confirmed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not confirmed
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Glare-free high-beam technology
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Rain-sensing variable-speed wipers
EV Mode
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Parking Sensors
Not Available
Rear Park Distance Control
Reverse Camera
Not Available
Optional rear-view camera with top view
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Automatic distance-control cruise with stop-and-start traffic response
Park Assist
Not Available
Front and rear parking sensors
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Optional camera system with rear, top and side views
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Not confirmed
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Pre-collision safety system
Spec
Amarok
Dawn
Seat Material
Cloth
Leather
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Front; standard
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Optional front ventilated seats
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Optional – Atmospheric Interior Environment
Front Armrest
Standard
Not confirmed
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Cup Holders
Standard
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Leather
Interior Colour Options
Black
Not confirmed
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Electrically adjustable with lumbar adjustment and memory
Fabric Seats
Cloth
Not confirmed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Electrically adjustable with lumbar adjustment
Armrest Front
Standard
Not confirmed
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Premium interior layout, large infotainment screen, digital cockpit, advanced driver assistance systems
Not confirmed
Interior Trim Colour
Black
Not confirmed
Interior Colours
Black
Not confirmed
Seat Trim
Cloth
Leather
Spec
Amarok
Dawn
Infotainment System
SYNC
Multimedia interface and navigation with Spirit of Ecstasy Rotary Controller
Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Not confirmed
Android Auto
Not Available
Not confirmed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Available
Standard
Number of Speakers
Not Available
18
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
Analogue instruments with Power Reserve gauge
USB Ports
Not Available
Standard
Infotainment Screen Size
SYNC
10.25-inch high-definition display
Infotainment Screen
SYNC
10.25-inch high-definition display
Connected Services
SYNC
Not confirmed
Touchscreen
SYNC
10.25-inch high-definition display
Spec
Amarok
Dawn
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
Standard
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Not confirmed
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Applicable
Exterior Colour Options
6
Bespoke exterior colour commissioning
Body Type
Pickup
Not confirmed
Exterior Colour Options
6
Not confirmed
Headlights
Not Available
Standard
Load Bed Liner
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Not confirmed
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Not Applicable
Active Exhaust
Not Available
Not confirmed
Spec
Amarok
Dawn
Approach Angle
Not Available
Not confirmed
Departure Angle
Not Available
Not confirmed
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Underbody Protection
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not confirmed
4WD System Type
Four-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Hill Descent Control
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not confirmed
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not confirmed
Energy Recovery Display
Not Available
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Max
237 mm
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Min
237 mm
Not confirmed
Off Road Traction Assist
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Mud
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Sand
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Snow
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not confirmed
Spec
Amarok
Dawn
Tyre Size
Not Available
Front 255/45 R20 101Y; rear 285/40 R20 104Y
Front Brake Type
Not Available
Power-assisted ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Available
Power-assisted ventilated disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Wheel Rim Size
Not Available
Front 8.5 x 20; rear 9.5 x 20
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Electromechanical parking brake acting on the rear wheels
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
Standard
Not confirmed
Spec
Amarok
Dawn
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km
326 g/km
Hybrid System Type
Not Available
Not confirmed
Fuel Octane Requirement
Diesel
Designed for 95 RON; minimum 91 RON
Idle CO2 Output
182
Not confirmed
CO2 Emissions G Km
182
Not confirmed
Spec
Amarok
Dawn
Basic Warranty
3 years / 120 000 km
4 years, unlimited kilometres
Warranty
3 years / 120 000 km
4 years, unlimited kilometres
Spec
Amarok
Dawn
Service Plan
Not Available
4 years, unlimited kilometres
Spec
Amarok
Dawn
Ownership Role
South Africa market model
Historical South African Dawn derivative launched locally in March 2016 and documented locally in 2018; the March 2022 global Dawn order-book closure is an outer bound, not proof of the exact South African withdrawal year, while production ended in 2023.
Price Zar
1259700 ZAR
Not confirmed
Pricing Role
Active local lineup
Historical price on application
Starting Price
1259700
Not confirmed
Starting Price Zar
1259700
Not confirmed
In depth: how these cars differ
This Amarok and Dawn comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Amarok 91 vs Dawn 97.
Efficiency index: Amarok 57 vs Dawn 31.
Safety-equipment index: Amarok 82 vs Dawn 90.
Practicality index: Amarok 87 vs Dawn 52.
Ownership-cover index: Amarok not separately scored vs Dawn not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Amarok leads by 11 points
Amarok has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Dawn remains close.
Performance
Dawn +6
Efficiency
Amarok +26
Safety
Dawn +8
Practicality
Amarok +35
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Amarok
Performance
91/100
Efficiency
57/100
Safety
82/100
Practicality
87/100
Dawn
Performance
97/100
Efficiency
31/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
52/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexVolkswagen Amarok
leads the specification evidence index with 81 pts
vs 70 pts for Dawn
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Amarok leads. However, Dawn may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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