Volkswagen Amarok AC Compressor Replacement Parts

Both years fall within the Amarok first generation, which ran from 2010 to 2022, with a notable facelift in 2016, so a 2013 and 2015 are within the same pre-facelift phase and are more likely to share compressor compatibility than units from across that boundary. That said, fitment for AC compressors follows the engine code above all else, so you should match the engine code from your V5 or a VIN check rather than relying on year alone. Confirm the specific part numbers with the breaker against your registration before buying.

Engine code matters more than year for mechanical parts like an AC compressor — the Amarok was offered with several diesel engine variants including the 2.0 TDI in single and biturbo forms, and these can differ in their compressor fitment even within the same model year. The engine code is stamped in your V5 logbook or can be retrieved via a VIN check, and supplying it to the breaker is the single most useful thing you can do. Going by year alone risks ordering a part that physically differs from what your engine requires.

Trim level does not affect AC compressor fitment on the Amarok — Trendline, Trendline Plus, Highline, and Aventura are equipment grades rather than mechanical variants, and the compressor is driven by the engine, not the trim specification. A compressor sourced from a higher trim vehicle will work mechanically the same as one from a lower trim, though cosmetic items like brackets or covers may occasionally look different. Match engine code, fuel type, and gearbox type, and the trim name on the donor vehicle can be safely disregarded.

The Amarok received a significant facelift in 2016, and while the core engine families carried over, ancillary components and mounting arrangements can change across a facelift boundary even when the engine code appears identical. You should not assume a pre-2016 compressor will drop straight into a 2016-or-later Amarok without checking, and this is exactly the kind of question you need to confirm with the breaker against your specific registration. Providing your engine code and registration to the breaker lets them cross-reference their stock accurately.

It is a good start, but the 2.0 TDI designation covers more than one engine variant in the Amarok range, including single-turbo and twin-turbo versions with different outputs, each carrying its own engine code. The engine code — a short letter-and-number combination found on your V5 or via a VIN decoder — is what breakers use to confirm the right compressor, so always supply that alongside the fuel type and gearbox type. Quoting just '2.0 TDI' leaves enough ambiguity that you risk being sent a compressor from a different variant.

Fuel type can affect compressor fitment because different engines use different drive arrangements, mounting points, and sometimes different compressor specifications entirely. The Amarok in the UK was predominantly sold as a diesel, so petrol-derived compressors are unlikely to be a common swap, but the principle holds — always match on engine code rather than assuming petrol and diesel units interchange. Confirm compatibility with the breaker using your engine code and registration before committing to a purchase.