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The refreshed 2025 Mazda BT-50 is arriving in showrooms from mid-February, with prices up across the board.
The updated BT-50 was unveiled last year, about a year after its upgraded Isuzu D-Max twin, and it gets upgrades not only from its fellow ute but also from the wider Mazda range.
It wears a face that makes it look more like the CX-5, while there’s also been a number of technology and equipment upgrades.
Those have come at a cost however, with prices up by $550 to $3510 on like-for-like variants.
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The BT-50 is now priced from $36,400 before on-road costs for the sole 1.9-litre variant, the 4×2 single-cab/chassis. It’s gone up by $880.
To get into a 3.0-litre BT-50 will also set you back an additional $880 for the XT single-cab/chassis, now $39,400 before on-roads in 4×2 guise.
The most affordable 4×4 is now $47,250 before on-roads (up $1230), while the largest price increase has been to the GT dual-cab pickup.
In total, there are now 15 BT-50 variants, down from 22. You can also no longer buy a manual, with all grades now exclusively offered with a six-speed automatic transmission.
Power continues to come from the existing 1.9- and 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engines, with no sign yet of the 2.2-litre which has replaced the former in Thailand.
Certain grades are now available with a new infotainment system, with a touchscreen measuring up to 9.0 inches. A 7.0-inch digital instrument screen replaces the old 4.2-inch display.
Wireless Android Auto joins the existing wireless Apple CarPlay, while there are now USB-C outlets. There’s also a USB outlet located near the rear-view mirror, suitable for dashcams.
4×2
Model | Price before on-road costs |
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2025 Mazda BT-50 XS single-cab/chassis 1.9-litre | $36,400 (up $880) |
2025 Mazda BT-50 XT single-cab/chassis 3.0-litre | $39,400 (up $880) |
2025 Mazda BT-50 XT ‘Freestyle’ cab/chassis 3.0-litre | $43,000 (up $880) |
2025 Mazda BT-50 XT dual-cab/chassis 3.0-litre | $46,610 (up $550) |
2025 Mazda BT-50 XT dual-cab pickup 3.0-litre | $48,210 (up $750) |
2025 Mazda BT-50 XTR dual-cab pickup 3.0-litre | $53,790 (up $2550) |
4×4
Model | Price before on-road costs |
---|---|
2025 Mazda BT-50 XT single-cab/chassis 3.0-litre | $47,250 (up $1230) |
2025 Mazda BT-50 XT ‘Freestyle’ cab/chassis 3.0-litre | $51,000 (up $1480) |
2025 Mazda BT-50 XT dual-cab/chassis 3.0-litre | $54,620 (up $790) |
2025 Mazda BT-50 XT dual-cab pickup 3.0-litre | $56,220 (up $990) |
2025 Mazda BT-50 XTR dual-cab/chassis 3.0-litre | $59,650 (up $1770) |
2025 Mazda BT-50 XTR dual-cab pickup 3.0-litre | $62,750 (up $3470) |
2025 Mazda BT-50 GT dual-cab/chassis 3.0-litre | $63,070 (up $1810) |
2025 Mazda BT-50 GT dual-cab pickup 3.0-litre | $66,170 (up $3510) |
2025 Mazda BT-50 SP dual-cab pickup 3.0-litre | $71,500 (up $2810) |
2025 Mazda BT-50 XS | 2025 Mazda BT-50 XT, XTR, GT, SP | |
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Engine | 1.9-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel | 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel |
Power | 110kW | 140kW |
Torque | 350Nm | 450Nm |
Transmission | Six-speed automatic | Six-speed automatic |
Drive type | 4×2 | 4×2 or 4×4 |
Fuel economy (claimed) | 7.0L/100km | 7.7L/100km (4×2) 8.0L/100km (4×4) |
Fuel tank capacity | 76L | 76L |
Braked towing capacity | 3000kg | 3500kg |
Mazda BT-50 single-cab/chassis | Mazda BT-50 Freestyle cab/chassis | Mazda BT-50 dual-cab/chassis | Mazda BT-50 dual-cab pickup | |
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Length | 5320mm | 5280mm | 5280mm | 5280mm |
Width | 1870mm | 1870mm | 1870mm | 1870mm |
Height | 1800mm | 1800mm | 1800mm | 1785mm (XT) 1790mm (all bar XT) |
Wheelbase | 3125mm | 3125mm | 3125mm | 3125mm |
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.
Capped-price servicing is available for the first five visits, with costs varying based on drivetrain.
Mazda BT-50 1.9-litre 4×2 | Mazda BT-50 3.0-litre 4×2 | Mazda BT-50 3.0-litre 4×4 | |
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12 months or 15,000km | $402 | $416 | $458 |
24 months or 30,000km | $409 | $423 | $425 |
36 months or 45,000km | $544 | $729 | $731 |
48 months or 60,000km | $486 | $499 | $541 |
60 months or 75,000km | $325 | $339 | $341 |
The Mazda BT-50 was awarded a five-star ANCAP safety rating in 2022, based on tests conducted on the related Isuzu D-Max.
The utes were reassessed despite having already received five-star ratings in 2020, as the D-Max and BT-50 received a design change to the driver’s knee airbag and instrument panel.
Assessment category | Score |
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Adult occupant protection | 86 per cent |
Child occupant protection | 89 per cent |
Vulnerable road user protection | 67 per cent |
Safety assist | 84 per cent |
All Mazda BT-50 models come standard with the following safety features:
The Mazda BT-50 XS comes standard with the following features:
The BT-50 XT adds:
The BT-50 XTR gains:
The BT-50 GT adds:
The BT-50 SP gains:
A choice of seven exterior colours are available on the BT-50 lineup:
MORE: Everything Mazda BT-50
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Born and raised in Canberra, Jordan has worked as a full-time automotive journalist since 2021, being one of the most-published automotive news writers in Australia before joining CarExpert in 2024.
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