Some pick-up trucks can have a very utilitarian feel, like you could hose down the interior without a care, but the Amarok’s cabin is much more like an SUV. That means plastics that don’t feel cheap and scratchy, and plenty of modern comfort and convenience features. It’s not quite on a par with an actual VW SUV, but it’s not a million miles away, and makes for a comfortable environment. Infotainment duties are carried out via a touchscreen system, which isn’t the latest generation found in VW’s passenger cars, but it works well and is easy to navigate around. It includes Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and MirrorLink too.

We’ve only tried the ErgoComfort seats found as standard in the Aventura model, which you can spec as options on the other trims, but they’re true to their name offering plenty of support and adjustability.