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The 2.0-Liter diesel engine isn't really sweet - it's a popular engine here in Europe in others VW-models mostly for its... unreliable and as the German automotive journalist have personally written: even with the "strongest" twin-turbocharged 163 HP (the most powerful engine available in Amarok = thoughtless art of automotive economy!) version it's underpowered for a mini truck (it's a passenger car type engine), plus the bed is bid too small for typical truck use!
I know, Americans are fascinating with diesel engines, their torque and excellent MPG, but don't be fooled with a weak overall performance... VW designed a truck looking car and forgot about typical truck abilities, purposes! It's more an European kind of SUV... You can easily top it with an obsolete Ford Ranger!