2023 Mazda BT-50
| Fuel Efficiency | 7 - 8 / 100km |
|---|---|
| ANCAP Rating | 5-star |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Fuel Efficiency | 7 - 8 / 100km |
|---|---|
| ANCAP Rating | 5-star |
| Warranty | 5 years |
About the Mazda BT-50
The Mazda BT-50 range has expanded for 2023, with new variants at the top and bottom of the range.
Like the Isuzu D-Max it is based on, a smaller Isuzu-made 1.9-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine with 110kW of power and 350Nm of torque is now on offer. The new engine option, available only in a new base XS grade, lowers the cost of entry to the BT-50 range by $3000.
The 2023 Mazda BT-50 range now opens at $33,950 before on-road costs for the entry-level BT-50 XS 4×2 1.9 single cab chassis.
The new engine will be offered in 4×2 single-cab chassis, 4×2 dual-cab pickup and 4×4 dual-cab pickup body styles, with a six-speed automatic the only available transmission.
You can no longer get the up-spec GT, SP and Thunder with a six-speed manual transmission, though a three-pedal option remains in lesser trims. Tyre pressure monitoring is now standard on all trim levels from the XTR and up.
Mazda recently revealed a new variant called the LE, which takes the mid-range XTR and adds a range of accessories. It’s available exclusively as a dual-cab ute with the larger 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine and an automatic transmission.
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Mazda BT-50 Price
4×2
- 2023 Mazda BT-50 XS single-cab chassis 1.9 auto: $35,370 (+$1520)
- 2023 Mazda BT-50 XT single-cab chassis 3.0 auto: $38,370 (+$1520)
- 2023 Mazda BT-50 XS dual-cab pickup 1.9 auto: $44,310 (+$1520)
- 2023 Mazda BT-50 XT Freestyle cab-chassis 3.0 auto: $41,870 (+$1520)
- 2023 Mazda BT-50 XT dual-cab chassis 3.0 auto: $45,910 (+$1520)
- 2023 Mazda BT-50 XT dual-cab pickup 3.0 auto: $47,310 (+$1520)
- 2023 Mazda BT-50 XTR dual-cab pickup 3.0 auto: $51,390 (+$1620)
4×4
- 2023 Mazda BT-50 XT single-cab chassis 3.0 manual: $43,370 (+$1520)
- 2023 Mazda BT-50 XT single-cab chassis 3.0 auto: $45,870 (+$1520)
- 2023 Mazda BT-50 XT Freestyle cab-chassis 3.0 manual: $46,870 (+$1520)
- 2023 Mazda BT-50 XT Freestyle cab-chassis 3.0 auto: $49,370 (+$1520)
- 2023 Mazda BT-50 XT dual-cab chassis 3.0 manual: $51,180 (+$1520)
- 2023 Mazda BT-50 XT dual-cab pickup 3.0 manual: $52,580 (+$1520)
- 2023 Mazda BT-50 XS dual-cab pickup 1.9 auto: $52,930 (+$1520)
- 2023 Mazda BT-50 XT dual-cab chassis 3.0 auto: $53,680 (+$1520)
- 2023 Mazda BT-50 XT dual-cab pickup 3.0 auto: $55,080 (+$1590)
- 2023 Mazda BT-50 XTR dual-cab pickup 3.0 manual: $56,630 (+$1620)
- 2023 Mazda BT-50 XTR dual-cab chassis 3.0 auto: $57,730 (+$1620)
- 2023 Mazda BT-50 XTR dual-cab pickup 3.0 auto: $59,130 (+$1620)
- 2023 Mazda BT-50 GT dual-cab pickup 3.0 auto: $62,510 (+$2220)
- 2023 Mazda BT-50 LE dual-cab pickup 3.0 auto: $64,295 (NEW)
- 2023 Mazda BT-50 SP dual-cab pickup 3.0 auto: $68,510 (+$2220)
- 2023 Mazda BT-50 Thunder dual-cab pickup 3.0 auto: $73.410 (+$2220)
Current Deals
Pricing Level
Price Value
Details
RRP
$38,370
Manufacturer listed price
Body Style
Single Cab Chassis
Fuel Type
Diesel
Number of Doors
2
Number of Seats
2
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
A6
Engine Size
3.0 L
Torque
450 Nm
Loan Rate
8.31%
Terms
Up to 47 Months
Weekly Repayment From
$98
Final Payment
$25,914
Reviews
News
Mazda BT-50 Range Guide
The 2023 Mazda BT-50 XS and XT come standard with the following features:
- 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wired Android Auto
- Wireless Apple CarPlay
- DAB+ digital radio
- 4.2-inch instrument cluster screen
- Cloth upholstery
- Carpeted floors
- Air-conditioning
- Power windows
- Cruise control (manual models) or adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go (automatic models)
- Reversing camera
- LED headlights
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Automatic headlights
- Automatic high-beam
- 17-inch wheels (alloy on XT)
The XTR gains:
- 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Satellite navigation
- Dual-zone climate control
- Rear air vents
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter
- Auto-dimming interior mirror
- Rear seat centre armrest
- Power-folding exterior mirrors
- Keyless entry and start
- Tyre pressure monitoring (NEW)
- LED headlights with auto levelling
- LED front fog lights and daytime running lights
- Side steps
- 18-inch alloy wheels
Over the XTR, the LE gains:
- Single hooped polished alloy bull bar
- Polished sports bar with integrated brake light
- Heavy-duty tub liner
Over the XTR, the GT gains:
- Brown leather upholstery
- Eight-way power driver’s seat
- Heated front seats
- Remote engine start (automatic only)
- Front parking sensors
- Heated chrome exterior mirrors
Over the GT, the SP includes:
- Dark grey roof rails
- Black grille
- Glossy black exterior mirrors
- Gloss black door handles
- Black 18-inch alloy wheels
- Dark grey side steps
- ‘Driftwood’ leather and black synthetic suede trim
- Manually-operated black roller tonneau cover
- Tub liner
- Gloss black sail-plane sport bar
- Front bumper lower decoration trim
- Gloss black wheel flares
Over the GT, the Thunder includes:
- LED light bar
- Steel bull bar
- Fender flares
- Black sail-plane sport bar
- Power tonneau cover
- Side steps
Mazda BT-50 Variants
Interior
The BT-50 has a slightly different upper dash to the D-Max it’s based on, but these two vehicles’ interiors are otherwise essentially the same.
The rocker switches for the climate control look and feel solid and are satisfyingly damped, while the black headliner is nicer than the typical mouse-fur greys you’ll find in this segment.
But lesser BT-50s foibles remain, like a shelf at the base of the centre stack that isn’t rubberised, some mismatched plastics on the doors, and extensive use of piano black trim – including on the doors and centre console where it’s destined to get scratched.
Storage up front is good, with a fairly spacious centre console bin, dual glove boxes, and bottle holders that can fit 1L bottles. There are two cupholders in the centre console, one squared-off and one round – perfect for when you’re an Ice Break or Dare type of person and your partner or offsider prefers a carton of M.
Exterior
It’s based on the Isuzu D-Max, but its frontend styling owes more to Mazda crossovers like the CX-9. While the likes of the Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior and Toyota HiLux Rogue go for a more butch look, the BT-50 looks a little more, dare we say, elegant.
The 2023 BT-50 will also become the latest Mazda to gain a sporty-looking SP variant in 3.0-litre form. The new SP slots above the GT, and features a range of aesthetic tweaks.
These include a black grille and black 18-inch alloy wheels, as well as ‘Driftwood’ leather and black synthetic suede upholstery in the cabin.
Other black touches include the exterior mirrors, door handles, manual roller tonneau cover, sail-plane sport bar and wheel flares.
It’ll be available only as a 4×4 dual-cab pickup with the 3.0-litre turbo-diesel, though like the GT it’ll offer a choice of six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmissions.
Cost of Ownership
The current prices for all BT-50 4×4 automatic variants are $418, $390, $673, $496, and $312 for the first five services through to 75,000kms.
How it Drives
The 2023 Mazda BT-50 XS comes with a 1.9-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine with 110kW of power and 350Nm of torque, mated with a six-speed automatic transmission.
All other BT-50 models use a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine with 140kW and 450Nm, mated with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic.
Mazda BT-50 Safety Rating
The Mazda BT-50 wears a five-star ANCAP safety rating with a 2020 date stamp, based on tests conducted on the related Isuzu D-Max. This rating applies to all variants bar the recently-launched BT-50 Thunder.
Against 2020 criteria, category scores included 83 per cent for adult occupant protection, 89 per cent for child occupant protection, 67 per cent for vulnerable road user protection and 84 per cent for safety assist.
It’s worth noting the BT-50’s unique front end compared to its Isuzu twin garnered a slightly weaker pedestrian protection score (from 69 per cent).
All Mazda BT-50 models come standard with the following safety features:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Lane-departure warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Turn assist
- Driver attention monitoring
- Front, front-side and curtain airbags
- Driver’s knee airbag
- Front-centre airbag
Automatic models also feature lane-keep assist and adaptive cruise control.
Mazda BT-50 Warranty
The Mazda BT-50 is covered by the brand’s five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty with roadside assistance for the same period.
Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000 kilometres, whichever comes first.
Mazda BT-50 Infotainment
While there’s wireless Apple CarPlay and a decently sized 9.0-inch screen, the BT-50’s infotainment is blown away by the Ford Ranger and its 10.1- or 12-inch touchscreens with their crisper graphics, quicker response times and more intuitive interface.
The BT-50 uses the same user interface as the D-Max, and like the Isuzu it features some physical shortcut buttons underneath the display including a dedicated Home button.
The Mazda’s analogue instruments are a bit more elegant than the Isuzu’s, but the identical information screen between them is too small. Also, unlike most cars, the fuel icon doesn’t point to the side of the vehicle that the filler door is on – a small detail, but an odd one to get wrong.
Mazda BT-50 Boot Space
The BT-50 tray measures 1571mm long, 1530mm wide (1120mm between the arches) and 490mm deep.
Mazda BT-50 Fuel Economy
The new 1.9-litre turbo-diesel engine uses a claimed 7.0L/100km.
With the 3.0-litre, the 2023 Mazda BT-50 consumes 7.7L/100km on the combined cycle in the automatic-only 4×2 dual cab ute. The same figure applies to the manual 4×4 dual cab ute.
4×2 dual cab chassis and 4×4 dual cab ute models consume 8.0L/100km when equipped with an automatic transmission.
All single-cab chassis and Freestyle cab chassis models consume 8.0L/100km.
Depending on the variant, view the 2023 MAZDA BT-50 fuel usage below.
All Highway, City, and Combined figures below are litres per 100km
| Variant | Series | Style | Fuel Type | Highway | City | Combined | E10? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS (4x2) | B19E | C/CHAS | DIESEL | - | - | 7.0 | - |
| XT (4x2) | B30E | C/CHAS | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| XS (4x2) STANDARD TRAY | B19E | C/CHAS | DIESEL | - | - | 7.0 | - |
| XT (4x2) STANDARD TRAY | B30E | C/CHAS | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| XT (4x2) | B30E | 2D FREESTYLE CAB CHASSIS | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| XT (4x4) | B30E | C/CHAS | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| XS (4x2) | B19E | DUAL CAB P/UP | DIESEL | - | - | 7.7 | - |
| XT (4x2) STANDARD TRAY | B30E | 2D FREESTYLE CAB CHASSIS | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| XT (4x4) | B30E | C/CHAS | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| XT (4x2) | B30E | DUAL C/CHAS | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| XT (4x4) STANDARD TRAY | B30E | C/CHAS | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| XT (4x4) | B30E | 2D FREESTYLE CAB CHASSIS | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| XT (4x2) | B30E | DUAL CAB P/UP | DIESEL | - | - | 7.7 | - |
| XT (4x2) STANDARD TRAY | B30E | DUAL C/CHAS | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| XT (4x4) STANDARD TRAY | B30E | C/CHAS | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| XT (4x4) | B30E | 2D FREESTYLE CAB CHASSIS | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| XT (4x4) STANDARD TRAY | B30E | 2D FREESTYLE CAB CHASSIS | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| XT (4x4) | B30E | DUAL C/CHAS | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| XTR (4x2) | B30E | DUAL CAB P/UP | DIESEL | - | - | 7.7 | - |
| XT (4x4) STANDARD TRAY | B30E | 2D FREESTYLE CAB CHASSIS | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| XT (4x4) | B30E | DUAL CAB P/UP | DIESEL | - | - | 7.7 | - |
| XS (4x4) | B19E | DUAL CAB P/UP | DIESEL | - | - | 7.7 | - |
| XT (4x4) | B30E | DUAL C/CHAS | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| XT (4x4) STANDARD TRAY | B30E | DUAL C/CHAS | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| XT (4x4) | B30E | DUAL CAB P/UP | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| XT (4x4) STANDARD TRAY | B30E | DUAL C/CHAS | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| XTR (4x4) | B30E | DUAL CAB P/UP | DIESEL | - | - | 7.7 | - |
| XTR (4x4) | B30E | DUAL C/CHAS | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| XTR (4x4) | B30E | DUAL CAB P/UP | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| XTR (4x4) STANDARD TRAY | B30E | DUAL C/CHAS | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| GT (4x4) | B30E | DUAL CAB P/UP | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| XTR (4x4) LE | B30E | DUAL CAB P/UP | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| SP (4x4) | B30E | DUAL CAB P/UP | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
| THUNDER (4x4) | B30E | DUAL CAB P/UP | DIESEL | - | - | 8.0 | - |
Mazda BT-50 Dimensions
The 2023 Mazda BT-50 measures 5280mm long as a dual-cab chassis, dual-cab ute or Freestyle Cab and 5320mm long as a single-cab chassis.
Height varies: all cab-chassis models are 1800mm tall, while XT dual-cab utes are 1785mm tall and all other utes are 1790mm tall.
All 2023 Mazda BT-50s are 1870mm wide.
Models with the 3.0-litre have a braked towing capacity of 3500kg and an unbraked towing capacity of 750kg.
Braked towing capacity is 3000kg with the 1.9-litre.
Depending on the variant, the 2023 MAZDA BT-50 measures as below.
| Variant | Series | Style | Length (mm) | Width (mm) | Height (mm) | Wheelbase (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS (4x2) | B19E | C/CHAS | 5320 | 1870 | 1790 | 3125 |
| XT (4x2) | B30E | C/CHAS | 5320 | 1870 | 1790 | 3125 |
| XS (4x2) STANDARD TRAY | B19E | C/CHAS | 5320 | 1870 | 1790 | 3125 |
| XT (4x2) STANDARD TRAY | B30E | C/CHAS | 5320 | 1870 | 1790 | 3125 |
| XT (4x2) | B30E | 2D FREESTYLE CAB CHASSIS | 5280 | 1870 | 1800 | 3125 |
| XT (4x4) | B30E | C/CHAS | 5320 | 1870 | 1790 | 3125 |
| XS (4x2) | B19E | DUAL CAB P/UP | 5280 | 1870 | 1785 | 3125 |
| XT (4x2) STANDARD TRAY | B30E | 2D FREESTYLE CAB CHASSIS | 5280 | 1870 | 1800 | 3125 |
| XT (4x4) | B30E | C/CHAS | 5320 | 1870 | 1790 | 3125 |
| XT (4x2) | B30E | DUAL C/CHAS | 5280 | 1870 | 1800 | 3125 |
| XT (4x4) STANDARD TRAY | B30E | C/CHAS | 5320 | 1870 | 1790 | 3125 |
| XT (4x4) | B30E | 2D FREESTYLE CAB CHASSIS | 5280 | 1870 | 1800 | 3125 |
| XT (4x2) | B30E | DUAL CAB P/UP | 5280 | 1870 | 1785 | 3125 |
| XT (4x2) STANDARD TRAY | B30E | DUAL C/CHAS | 5280 | 1870 | 1800 | 3125 |
| XT (4x4) STANDARD TRAY | B30E | C/CHAS | 5320 | 1870 | 1790 | 3125 |
| XT (4x4) | B30E | 2D FREESTYLE CAB CHASSIS | 5280 | 1870 | 1800 | 3125 |
| XT (4x4) STANDARD TRAY | B30E | 2D FREESTYLE CAB CHASSIS | 5280 | 1870 | 1800 | 3125 |
| XT (4x4) | B30E | DUAL C/CHAS | 5280 | 1870 | 1800 | 3125 |
| XTR (4x2) | B30E | DUAL CAB P/UP | 5280 | 1870 | 1790 | 3125 |
| XT (4x4) STANDARD TRAY | B30E | 2D FREESTYLE CAB CHASSIS | 5280 | 1870 | 1800 | 3125 |
| XT (4x4) | B30E | DUAL CAB P/UP | 5280 | 1870 | 1785 | 3125 |
| XS (4x4) | B19E | DUAL CAB P/UP | 5280 | 1870 | 1785 | 3125 |
| XT (4x4) | B30E | DUAL C/CHAS | 5280 | 1870 | 1800 | 3125 |
| XT (4x4) STANDARD TRAY | B30E | DUAL C/CHAS | 5280 | 1870 | 1800 | 3125 |
| XT (4x4) | B30E | DUAL CAB P/UP | 5280 | 1870 | 1785 | 3125 |
| XT (4x4) STANDARD TRAY | B30E | DUAL C/CHAS | 5280 | 1870 | 1800 | 3125 |
| XTR (4x4) | B30E | DUAL CAB P/UP | 5280 | 1870 | 1790 | 3125 |
| XTR (4x4) | B30E | DUAL C/CHAS | 5280 | 1870 | 1800 | 3125 |
| XTR (4x4) | B30E | DUAL CAB P/UP | 5280 | 1870 | 1790 | 3125 |
| XTR (4x4) STANDARD TRAY | B30E | DUAL C/CHAS | 5280 | 1870 | 1800 | 3125 |
| GT (4x4) | B30E | DUAL CAB P/UP | 5280 | 1870 | 1790 | 3125 |
| XTR (4x4) LE | B30E | DUAL CAB P/UP | 5280 | 1870 | 1790 | 3125 |
| SP (4x4) | B30E | DUAL CAB P/UP | 5280 | 1870 | 1810 | 3125 |
| THUNDER (4x4) | B30E | DUAL CAB P/UP | 5470 | 1942 | 1790 | 3125 |
The 2023 MAZDA BT-50 has a braked towing capacity from 3000kg to 3500kg depending on the variant and an unbraked towing capacity of 750kg.
Mazda BT-50 Market Fit
The Mazda BT-50 is categorised as a Pick Up or Cab Chassis 4X2 and has a price range of $35,370 to $73,410. There are currently 4 other options in the Pick Up or Cab Chassis 4X2 segment, those that fit within a similar price range include:
