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Chevrolet Silverado vs Mazda BT-50
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2025 Chevrolet Silverado - LTZ Premium
6.2L, 10-speed auto, Double Cab Utility, Petrol, 4x4
From $128,000
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2025 Mazda BT-50 - XS
1.9L, 6-speed auto, Single Cab Chassis, Diesel, RWD
From $35,520
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Overview
Variant
LTZ Premium
Variant
XS
Body type
utility
Body type
cab chassis
Engine size
6.2L
Engine size
1.9L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
rear
Fuel efficiency (combined)
12.8 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7 / 100km
Power and torque
313kW / 624Nm
Power and torque
110kW / 350Nm
710km
1086km
Warranty
3 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
4
Doors
2
Seats
5
Seats
2
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
diesel
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
6.2L
Engine size
1.9L
Cylinders
8cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
710km
1086km
Power
313kW at 5600 rpm
Power
110kW at 3600 rpm
Torque
624Nm at 4100 rpm
Torque
350Nm at 1800 rpm
Engine configuration
V
Engine configuration
in-line
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Fuel injection
diesel common rail
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
rear
Transmission
10 SP AUTOMATIC
Transmission
6 SP AUTOMATIC
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
diesel
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
—
Fuel tank capacity
91 L
Fuel tank capacity
76 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
12.8 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7 / 100km
Urban efficiency
0 / 100km
Urban efficiency
7.9 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
6.6 /100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
184g / km
Warranty
3 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
3 year / unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 12,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
5931 mm
Length
5320 mm
Height
1930 mm
Height
1800 mm
Width
2086 mm
Width
1870 mm
Ground clearance unladen
229 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1743 mm
Front track
1570 mm
Rear track
1728 mm
Rear track
1570 mm
Wheelbase
3745 mm
Wheelbase
3125 mm
Boot space
1781 L
Boot space
—
Kerb weight
5606 kg
Kerb weight
3572 kg
Gross vehicle mass
3300 kg
Gross vehicle mass
3000 kg
Tare weight
2482 kg
Tare weight
1564 kg
Braked towing capacity
4500 kg
Braked towing capacity
3000 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Towbar
standard
Towbar
—
Front tyres
275/60 R20 115S
Front tyres
255/65 R17 110S
Front rims
9x20
Front rims
7x17
Rear tyres
275/60 R20 115S
Rear tyres
255/65 R17 110S
Rear rims
9x20
Rear rims
7x17
Spare tyre
spacesaver
Spare tyre
fullsize
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
8
Anti-collision system
standard
Anti-collision system
standard
Driver monitoring
—
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
standard
Blind spot monitor
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
—
Traffic sign recognition
standard
Security alarm
standard
Security alarm
standard
Four wheel drive type
full and part-time
Four wheel drive type
—
Low/high range
yes
Low/high range
—
Approach angle
21°
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
21°
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
20°
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
standard
Differential lock
—
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
standard
Wireless charging
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
standard
360° camera
—
Cruise control
standard
Cruise control
standard
Start/stop system
standard
Start/stop system
—
Number of speakers
7
Number of speakers
2
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
13.40 ”
Display screen size
7.00 ”
Seat material
leather
Seat material
cloth
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning type
—
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
standard
Sunroof
—
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