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    2024 Mazda BT-50

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    $34,900 excl. on-roads

    7.9

    CarExpert Rating

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    5 years

    Fuel Efficiency

    7 - 8 L / 100km

    About the Mazda BT-50

    Last updated Dec 18, 2024

    The Mazda BT-50 has entered 2024 unchanged, though there have been minor price increases of between $150 and $685 – these follow price increases of between $1520 and $2220 in 2023.

    Last year, Mazda Australia dropped manual versions of GT, SP and Thunder variants while adding tyre pressure monitoring as standard to all variants from the XTR and up. It also introduced new ‘Enhancement Packs’ for the SP and Thunder, bundling various options.

    The BT-50 is based on the Isuzu D-Max, though it’s not as popular. Mazda sold 17,526 examples last year, still good enough to make it Australia’s 13th best-selling car but putting it behind the D-Max’s 31,202 tally and podium finish.

    It nevertheless outsold the Mitsubishi Triton (16,641 sales) and Nissan Navara (8499 sales).

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    2024 Mazda BT-50 Specs

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    XS

    • Airbags
      • Number Of: 8
    • Anti collision system
      • Activates Brake Lights
      • Automatic Emergency Braking
      • Brakes At Low Speed: Front
      • Driver Monitor
      • Includes Junction Turning
      • Minimum Speed To Activate (kph): 8
      • Operates Above 50 Kph/30 Mph
      • Operates Below 50 Kph/30 Mph
      • Pedestrian & Cyclist Avoidance System
      • Visual/acoustic Warning
    • Audio system
      • Colour Screen
      • Digital Radio
      • Radio: Am/fm
      • Touch Screen
    • Autonomous drive
      • Level: 1 - Driver Assistance
    • Blind spot monitor
      • Buzzer
    • Bumpers
      • Colour: Painted
      • Colour: Toned
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Usb Connection Front
      • Total Number Of Usb Connections Front: 1
    • Cruise control
      • Adaptive Cruise Control
      • Adaptive Cruise Control (acc)
      • Stop/go Function: Stop & Go
    • Display screen
      • Concealable Screen: No
      • Orientation: Fixed
      • Screen Size (in): 4.20
      • Screen Size (in): 7.00
      • Touch Screen
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
      • Type: Electrically Adjustable
    • Electrical system
      • Voltage (v): 12
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Manual
      • Lumbar Type: Manual
      • Reach Type: Manual
      • Reclining Type: Manual
      • Type: Bucket
      • Type: Sports
    • Head rests
      • Number: 3
    • Headlight control
      • Auto Highbeam
      • Dusk Sensor
      • Height Adjustment: Manual
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (high Beam): Led
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Led
      • Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
    • Lane departure warning
      • Activates Steering
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Alloy Look
    • Mobile Integration
      • Android Auto
      • Android Number Of Months Subscription: 999
      • Apple Carplay
      • Apple Number Of Months Subscription Inc: 999
      • Apple Wireless Connection
    • Multi-function display screen
      • Concealable Screen: No
      • Orientation: Fixed
      • Screen Size (in): 4.20
      • Screen Size (in): 7.00
      • Touch Screen
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Camera
      • Type: Sensor & Camera
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Remote
    • Rear cross traffic collision avoidance
      • Type: Sensor
    • Rear seats
      • Seating Capacity: 3
      • Type: Split Bench
    • Rear side windows
      • Type: Wind-up
    • Remote audio controls
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 2
      • Seating Capacity: 5
      • Seating Configuration: 2+0
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Steel
      • Type: Fullsize
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 2
      • Number Of: 4
      • Number Of: 6
    • Steering wheel
      • Height Adjustment
      • Telescopic Adjustment
      • Type: Plastic
    • Step
      • Type: Platform
    • Tray
      • Type: Straight Side
    • USB charging port
      • Number: 1
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Automatic
      • Rain Sensor

    XT

    Adds to XS:
    • Load restraint
      • Type: Hooks

    XTR

    Adds to XT:
    • Air conditioning
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
    • Display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 9.00
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustment: Automatic
    • Low tyre pressure indicator
      • Displays Pressure
    • Luxury trim
      • On Gear Selector: Leather
      • On Gearknob: Leather
    • Multi-function display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 9.00
    • Navigational systems
      • Controls: Touch Screen
      • Information Type: 3d And Voice
      • Map Updates Months Of Subscription: 3
      • Screen Size (in): 9.00
      • Traffic Info
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Card Key
    • Rear view mirror/camera
      • Auto-dimming
    • Rear view mirror
      • Auto-dimming
    • Smart card / smart key
      • Includes Keyless Entry
      • Includes Keyless Start
      • Includes Walk Away Locking
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Alloy
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 8
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Leather Covered
    • Ventilation system
      • Digital Display
    Removes from XT:
    • Display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 7.00
    • Front seat
      • Type: Bucket
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustment: Manual
    • Multi-function display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 7.00
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Camera
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Remote
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 2
      • Seating Configuration: 2+0
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 2
      • Number Of: 4
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Plastic

    GT

    Adds to XTR:
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Chrome
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Heated
      • Height Type: Electric
      • Lumbar Type: 2-way Electric
      • Reach Type: Electric
      • Reclining Type: Electric
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Leather
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    Removes from XTR:
    • Bumpers
      • Colour: Toned
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Manual
      • Lumbar Type: Manual
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Steel
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 6

    SP

    Adds to GT:
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Toned
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Suede
    • Tray
      • Cover Operation: Manual
      • Liner: Composite
      • Lockable Pickup Bed Cover
      • Tray Cover: Tonneau Cover
    Removes from GT:
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Chrome

    Thunder

    Adds to SP:
    • Bull bar
      • Type: Rigid
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Chrome
    Removes from SP:
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Toned
    • Low tyre pressure indicator
      • Displays Pressure
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Suede
    See all 2024 Mazda BT-50 Specs

    New Mazda BT-50 deals

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    2024 Mazda BT-50 Dimensions

    1800mm
    1870mm
    5320mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2024 Mazda BT-50 Dimensions

    2024 Mazda BT-50 Boot Space

    The BT-50 tray measures 1571mm long1530mm wide (1120mm between the arches) and 490mm deep.

    2024 Mazda BT-50 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 2024 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.

    2024 Mazda BT-50 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.

    2024 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.

    2024 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.

    2024 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 2024 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.

    See all Mazda BT-50 Fuel Economy

    Cost of ownership

    What are the running and servicing costs of a Mazda BT-50?

    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 does the 2024 Mazda BT-50 drive?

    Our expert take on Mazda BT-50 drivability.

    The 2024 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.

    2024 Mazda BT-50 Colours

    What colours are available for the Mazda BT-50

    Ice White is standard, while premium paint is an extra $695.

    The full palette consists of:

    • Red Volcano
    • Concrete Grey
    • Gun Blue
    • Ingot Silver
    • Rock Grey
    • True Black

    2024 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.

    Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000 kilometres, whichever comes first. Service prices vary depending on the model. For example, the first five services are capped at $394, $401, $531, $476 and $319 in an XS 1.9-litre 4×2 single-cab-chassis, for a total of $2121 over five years.

    In a dual-cab Thunder 3.0-litre 4×4 pickup, however, they’re capped at $449, $416, $713, $531 and $334, for a total of $2443 over five years.

    Should you buy the 2024 Mazda BT-50

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    Mazda BT-50 FAQs

    The cheapest Mazda BT-50 is the XT (4x2) that starts from $0.

    The most expensive Mazda BT-50 is the THUNDER (4x4) that starts from $67,600.

    The best towing capacity of a Mazda BT-50 is 3500 kg offered by the following variants: XT (4x2), XTR (4x4), GT (4x4), XT (4x4), XTR (4x2), SP (4x4), XT (4x2) STANDARD TRAY, XT (4x4) STANDARD TRAY, XTR (4x4) STANDARD TRAY, GT (4x4) STANDARD TRAY and THUNDER (4x4).

    The largest Mazda BT-50 is the THUNDER (4x4) which measures 1942mm wide, 5470mm in length and sits 1790mm tall.

    The most powerful Mazda BT-50 is the THUNDER (4x4) which has 140kW of power from its 3.0L TURBO CDI engine.

    The Mazda BT-50 is built in Thailand and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Mazda BT-50 is the THUNDER (4x4) which weighs 3100 kg (kerb weight).

    The Mazda BT-50 uses Diesel.