Car lined up the Volkswagen Amarok TDI 4Motion against the Mercedes-Benz X350d 4Matic. Both are diesel-powered with all-wheel drive. The 3.0-litre diesel in the VW makes 221 bhp and 406 lb-ft of torque with up to 241 bhp available as a boost. The Mercedes makes 255 bhp and the same amount of torque as the Volkswagen. The Amarok is claimed to hit 62 miles per hour in 8.0 seconds while the Mercedes Claims the X350d can do it in 7.9 seconds.
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While the Mercedes has a small yet clear performance advantage, the Volkswagen does weight about 200 kilograms less than the Mercedes. The Volkswagen is also about £11,000 less than the Mercedes. While the two appear similar, there are enough differences to make a race between the two very interesting. The Volkswagen gets a small jump ahead when the race starts, quickly pulling ahead. The VW crosses the finish line first at 15.71 seconds while the Mercedes crosses it at 15.82 seconds.
The race is close, but the lighter Amarok has a clear advantage. Then again, most people won’t buy a truck based on its track times. Yes, a drag race between two diesel trucks is a bit unconventional, but it does show that an extra £11,000 doesn’t always mean better performance. The X-Class does ride on the same Nissan F-Alpha platform, too, which underpins the Nissan Navara and Renault Alaskan.
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