Is the Mazda BT-50 any good?
The engine and auto generally make for a reasonable real-world-driving combination, but overall it feels underdone: the engine could do with more grunt and the transmission is just not quite as smooth as it should be. The BT-50 has a 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine.
How long does a Mazda BT-50 last?
I’d expect most cars to last and be fairly un-problematic until about 10-years-old and 160,000-200,000km. And this generation of Mazda BT-50 was reasonably reliable (although didn’t sell quite like its Ford Ranger dizygotic twin). It’s okay to work a ute hard, from time to time.
What does Mazda BT stand for?
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What engine is in a Mazda BT-50?
BT-50 SP is powered by the current 3.0-litre turbocharged diesel four-cylinder engine, producing 140kW and 450Nm.
Why is Ford Ranger and Mazda BT-50 the same?
While the BT-50 version was designed by a Mazda team based at Ford Australia’s design center in Melbourne, both Ford and Mazda worked independently. Of the exterior panels, only the windscreen, roof, and rear screen are common between the Ranger and BT-50, although the underpinnings are largely the same.
Can a Mazda bt50 tow a caravan?
You can safely tow 2500kg with the Mazda BT-50 XTR, and with a driver and passenger who both weigh 75kg, you still have a total 420kg of payload left in the BT-50 XTR to load up gear… or people and gear.
Is Mazda BT-50 the same as Ford Ranger?
The Ranger technically remains in the same generation as the one that spawned the old BT-50, but constant updates have kept it fresh. The variants on test are the Mazda BT-50 XTR and Ford Ranger XLT, both of which sit a rung or two below their respective range flagships. They’re also two of the most popular variants.
Does the Mazda BT-50 have a timing belt or chain?
Does the Mazda BT-50 have a timing belt? Currently, just one engine is offered with the Mazda BT-50 in Australia: a 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel unit developed by Isuzu coded 4J33-TCX. This engine uses a steel timing chain.
Where are Mazda BT-50 made?
Thailand
As the result, the TF BT-50 is built at Isuzu Motors plant in Samrong, Samut Prakan, Thailand. The vehicle features the Mazda’s Kodo design language similar to its crossover line-up.
What is the difference between a Ford Ranger and a Mazda BT-50?
The smaller-displacement (2.0-litre) but twin-turbocharged Ford Ranger takes the power and torque lead with 157kW and 500Nm over the (3.0-litre) Mazda BT-50’s 140kW and 450Nm, and the Ranger’s 10-speed auto transmission also has four more forward ratios than the BT-50. The BT-50’s engine is more truck-like.
What’s better bt50 or ranger?
Now, the new BT-50 – being based on the D-Max and not the Ranger – is a bit shorter now than it once was, but it gets a longer wheelbase….Mazda BT-508/10.
| Dual cab-chassis | Dual cab ute | |
|---|---|---|
| Approach angle | 29.6 (XT) | 30.0 (XT), 30.4 (XTR / GT) |
| Break over/ramp over angle | 23.9 (XT) | 23.3 (XT), 23.8 (XTR / GT) |
Can a Mazda BT-50 tow a caravan?
What’s the price of a Mazda BT-50 XTR?
Against its logical competitor from Isuzu, the dual-cab 4×4 LS-U ute ($56,900 list), the Mazda BT-50 XTR wants a fairly modest $310 premium when comparing auto versions. Key rivals from big-selling nameplates are the Toyota HiLux SR5 Double Cab ($59,920 before on-roads) and Ford Ranger XLT 3.2 Double Cab ($59,440 list).
Is the Mazda BT-50 the same as the Mazda D Max?
Suffice to say Mazda Australia admits the BT-50 is effectively a re-skinned, restyled, and specification fiddled D-Max to a point where both ute ranges share suspension and steering tuning. The inevitable comparison road test will shake out how BT-50 and D-Max fare against one another in detail.
What are the features of the Mazda BT-50?
Other systems bundled in include both driver-adjustable and intelligent (automated) speed limiting, hill start assist and hill descent control, and trailer sway control. The BT-50 fits eight airbags, with the usual front, side and curtain fitment plus a driver’s knee bag and front-centre bag.
Is the Mazda BT-50 ANCAP tested in Australia?
The BT-50 and technical twin the D-Max have really leap-frogged the competition after lagging behind in their prior generations, but to date only the Isuzu has been ANCAP tested, in September 2020, earning a full five stars. Given the commonality in safety kit Mazda Australia is confident the BT-50 will perform very well once it is assessed.