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What is a 2018 Volkswagen Amarok worth?

Our estimate for a 8-year-old Volkswagen Amarok in average condition with typical mileage, on 2026 market pricing.

Retail value today
R 188 165
R 171 230 to R 205 100
Trade-in offer
R 165 585
what a dealer would pay
Cost new (est.)
R 388 874
2018 launch pricing
Value kept
48%
R 200 709 depreciated

The 2018 Amarok on its value curve

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The marker shows where a 2018 model sits today: 8 years in, 52% of the new price already gone. The steep part of the curve is behind it; from here it sheds value at roughly 10% a year.

If you buy it now

Fair buy price (retail)R 188 165
Worth in 1 yearR 169 548
Worth in 3 yearsR 137 658
3-year cost of ownership (depreciation)R 50 507
±Monthly financedR 3 289/m

Depreciation only; fuel, insurance and maintenance excluded.

Is one year newer worth it?

Model yearEst. retailStep up costs
2019R 217 919See value →
2018 (this page)R 188 165+R 29 754 to newest
2017R 160 709+R 57 210 to newestSee value →

2018 Volkswagen Amarok: common questions

What is a 2018 Volkswagen Amarok worth in South Africa?

Around R 188 165 as a retail asking price, with clean low-mileage examples reaching R 205 100 and higher-mileage cars closer to R 171 230. A dealer trade-in offer would sit near R 165 585.

Is a 2018 Volkswagen Amarok a good buy now?

It has already absorbed 52% of its new-car depreciation. If you buy at R 188 165 and keep it three years, expect it to shed roughly R 50 507 more. As a workhorse bakkie & ladder-frame suv model, its steepest losses are behind it, which is exactly when this kind of car makes the most financial sense used.

What did a 2018 Volkswagen Amarok cost new?

About R 388 874 at launch pricing in 2018 (our estimate, deflated from today's list price). It has kept 48% of that.

What would financing a 2018 Volkswagen Amarok cost monthly?

At R 188 165 over 72 months at 11.75% with 10% down, roughly R 3 289 per month before fees and insurance. Shorter terms suit used cars better; run your own numbers in the value calculator.

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Estimates modelled from list pricing and our SA depreciation tiers; condition, mileage, spec and region move real prices. Not a valuation or an offer.