VOLKSWAGEN AMAROK

Discover Media Option (£672) Key features: Sat-nav, voice control

SINCE the Amarok in this test is the entry-level Trendline model, you’ll have to pay extra to get an infotainment system with a similar level of functionality to its competitors here. While the 6.3-inch touchscreen Discover Media option costs £672, adding this means the VW will still be cheaper than the Ford.

The sat-nav is easy enough to use, with clear graphics and intuitive controls. The small screen is a bit of a barrier to usability in some ways, because the virtual buttons displayed on the screen are quite small and fiddly, but the good news is that with VW’S App-connect system you can run your smartphone’s mapping programme through the infotainment system. That’s probably a better option if you have a compatible phone – but the fact that built-in navigation is standard on the other trucks is a mark against the Amarok.

Voice control functionality and DAB are the other main benefits of choosing the optional system.

CONNECTED App-connect lets you run software from your phone – including maps – via the screen. And Bluetooth pairing is easy

SAT-NAV Navigation is optional on VW, but screen is quite small. As part of the £672 package you get handy voice control