Volkswagen Amarok 10 Deserts Edition arrives alongside price cuts across the MY25 ute lineup
Pricing for the Volkswagen Amarok 10 Deserts Edition has been announced along with national drive-away pricing across the updated MY25 Volkswagen Amarok dual-cab ute lineup, bringing the cost of every variant down.
The entry-level Amarok Core TDI405 Core is now priced at $55,990 drive-away – $1000 more than its previous list price which did not include on-road costs, effectively making it up to $4000 cheaper than before.
The biggest cut, as predicted by CarExpert, has been applied to the only petrol model grade, the Amarok TSI452 Aventura, which now costs $79,990 drive-away (previously $82,990 plus on-roads).
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The limited-edition 10 Deserts Edition TDI500 joins the lineup at $69,990 drive-away, positioned between the Amarok Life TDI500 ($61,990 drive-away) and the Style TDI500 ($72,740 drive-away).
The new model grade was inspired by the Guiness World Record set by a Volkswagen Amarok – using a modified V6 – after it crossed Australia’s 10 deserts in six days and 17 hours.
“With the 10 Deserts Edition, the refinement of the Amarok has been given a tougher edge, offering genuine off-road ability and benchmark ground clearance, while still being a premium-appointed ute that drivers want to be in,” said Volkswagen Australia commercial vehicles product manager Michael Cenci.
The 10 Deserts Edition brings off-road focused upgrades including 17-inch satin black wheels wrapped in Continental ATR (all-terrain) tyres, a 40mm suspension lift and extra underbody protection.
The changes bring 275mm of ground clearance – 3mm more than the Ford Ranger Raptor and a healthy increase from the rest of the Amarok range’s 235mm.
A black sports bar, soft tonneau cover, floor mats and special decals complete the 10 Deserts Edition treatment.
Other changes for the MY25 Amarok lineup include a 230V power socket in the tub of Style, PanAmericana and Aventura grades, facilitated by a 400W invertor that enables electrical appliances, laptops and battery packs to be plugged in.
The same model grades also now come with Trailer Assist as standard, which Volkswagen says has been updated to work more seamlessly with the Amarok’s Rear Traffic Alert system.
There are no changes on the outside apart from a new Reed Green Metallic paint colour, which replaces Mid Blue Metallic on the Amarok colour chart.
Cab/chassis Core, Life and Style variants are fitted with a factory alloy tray measuring 1900mm long and 1835mm wide, with a 1650mm internal length, for an additional $4000 over their pickup equivalents.
A 243kg steel tray can also be added as a dealer-fit option instead of the alloy tray, which has an official weight of 132kg, and both tubs are covered by Volkswagen Australia’s five-year, unlimited-kilometre new vehicle warranty.
| Model | MY25 drive-away price |
|---|---|
| 2025 Volkswagen Amarok Core TDI405 double-cab pickup | $55,990 |
| 2025 Volkswagen Amarok Core Tray TDI405 double-cab/chassis | $59,990 |
| 2025 Volkswagen Amarok Life TDI500 double-cab pickup | $61,990 |
| 2025 Volkswagen Amarok Life Tray TDI500 double-cab/chassis | $65,990 |
| 2025 Volkswagen Amarok 10 Deserts Edition TDI500 double-cab pickup | $69,990 |
| 2025 Volkswagen Amarok Style TDI500 double-cab pickup | $72,740 |
| 2025 Volkswagen Amarok Style Tray TDI500 double-cab/chassis | $76,740 |
| 2025 Volkswagen Amarok Style TDI600 double-cab pickup | $76,740 |
| 2025 Volkswagen Amarok PanAmericana TDI600 double-cab pickup | $79,990 |
| 2025 Volkswagen Amarok Aventura TSI452 double-cab pickup | $79,990 |
| 2025 Volkswagen Amarok Style Tray TDI600 double-cab/chassis | $80,740 |
| 2025 Volkswagen Amarok Aventura TDI600 double-cab pickup | $82,990 |
