The Volkswagen Amarok is moving to an almost entirely V6-powered lineup for 2026, with one exception.
As CarExpertexclusively reported in December 2025, the entry-level 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel powered TDI405 Core and the 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel powered TDI500 variants have been axed.
That leaves the dual-cab 4×4 ute lineup powered by a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 – badged as the TDI600 – plus a single TSI452 variant employing a 2.3-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine.
Customer deliveries of model year 2026 (MY26) Amarok vehicles are scheduled to begin in late April or…


