Mazda BT-50 3.0L gets fuel-saving tech, new 2.2L engine added to lineup

Mazda has tweaked the powertrain lineup for its BT-50 ute fluctuate in a pass designed to diminish gas consumption (and connected CO2 emissions) of the smartly-liked 3.0-litre engine and new 2.2-litre unit, the latter changing the outgoing 1.9-litre motor at the entry repeat the BT-50 line-up.

All variants of BT-50 sold in Australia survey enhancements in their legit gas economic system thanks to the adjustments, with the fitment of a brand new auto initiate-close machine for the 3.0-litre slashing gas exercise by as primary of 11 p.c on paper.

While that looks to be a modest commerce, it goes to originate a purposeful distinction to Mazda’s emissions penalties blueprint below Australia’s Contemporary Automobile Efficiency Customary (NVES) criminal guidelines which penalise carmakers that fail to offset gross sales of excessive-CO2 automobiles with EVs and hybrids.

Mazda’s adjustments attain now not design with out cost, on the opposite hand, with BT-50 prices adjusted upward by $450 to $1500 counting on variant while three low-close XS configurations fill been added attend into the fluctuate.

The BT-50, which is a badge-engineered cousin to the Isuzu D-Max, for the time being ranks sixth within the ute gross sales bustle in Australia for 2025, with 10,115 deliveries (2104 4×2 and 8011 4×4) to its name to the close of August. Isuzu, within the period in-between, has sold 18,730 D-Max devices this yr.

Small gas economic system gains originate a extensive distinction below NVES

Gasoline economic system for the lightest, most cost-effective BT-50 variant geared up with the brand new 2.2-litre engine (120kW/400Nm) is 6.9L/100km, producing 183g/km of CO2. This compares to the 2025 ‘headline restrict’ for utes of 210g/km—which ratchets all the device in which down to 180g/km in 2026.

That’s a modest enchancment of 0.1L/100km (1g/km) in comparison with the primitive 1.9-litre engine, nonetheless the two.2 makes 10kW/50Nm more thunder while also shuffling by technique of a more flexible eight-tempo torque converter computerized.

Meanwhile, the as a lot as the moment 3.0-litre four-cylinder diesel (which produces 140kW/450Nm) retains its six-tempo auto’ nonetheless its indolent-close machine sees it slash as primary as 0.9L/100km (or 20g/km) in comparison with BT-50s with out this tech.

Both the two.2-litre and 3.0-litre engines, sourced from Isuzu, may even be had with 4×2 (rear-wheel power) or section-time 4×4 drivelines.

Hybrid BT-50 doubtless in future, electrical version avoided for now

Mazda and Isuzu are understood to be exploring alternate choices for a future hybrid powertrain to be dilapidated within the BT-50 and D-Max cousins in a pronounce for NVES compliance.

Isuzu, which does not fill a low-CO2 passenger automobile lineup to offset diesel ute emissions, will import an 4×4 electrical D-Max to Australia with 1000kg payload, 3500kg towing, nonetheless with a small battery (to defend payload) limiting using fluctuate to approximately 260km.

Mazda is now not understood to be attracted to rebadging a version of the electrical D-Max to fabricate a BEV BT-50 with such specifications.

BT-50 gear: XS, XT, XTR, GT and SP

The new 2.2-litre diesel engine is more healthy on hand alongside with the entry-grade BT-50 XS variant (from $37,900 plus-on facet motorway prices). The XS grade may even be had in single or dual cab-chassis uncover components, or a dual cab make a selection-up form.

XS variations embody 17-crawl silver steel wheels, an eight-crawl touchscreen with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, LED headlights, DAB+ digital radio, self sustaining emergency braking, adaptive cruise attend an eye on, blind self-discipline monitoring, and lane departure warning.

From the 2d-tier XT (from $40,400 + ORCs) upward, most sensible the 3.0-litre engine is on hand. The XT provides 17-crawl dark alloy wheels while make a selection-up variations also bag a reversing digicam. XT is also where the Freestyle cab becomes an probability.

Third-tier XTR (from $54,240 + ORCs) brings silver/dark alloys, dual-zone climate attend an eye on, a bigger nine-crawl touchscreen, integrated satellite navigation, keyless entry to the front doors, folding mirrors, facet steps, a leather-basically based completely steerage wheel/shifter and included tow bar into the mix.

Coming into into the GT (from $64,520 + ORCs) provides extra luxuries within the uncover of trusty leather-basically based completely orderly, heated front seats, eight-manner energy-adjustable driver’s seat, far flung engine initiate, front parking sensors, and heated mirrors and front parking sensors.

The final BT-50 spec, the SP, prices $71,950 + ORCs in dual cab make a selection-up structure most sensible. SP gains irregular dark alloys, dark/terracotta vinyl/suede seat upholstery, an exterior dark pack (roof rails, facet steps, door handles, scoot plane sports bar and grille), and a curler tonneau duvet.

Mazda BT-50 2025 Australian pricing

All prices are ahead of on-facet motorway prices

BT-50 XS orderly grade

• XS single cab-chassis (4×2 2.2L): $37,900 (+$1500)
• XS dual cab make a selection-up (4×2 2.2L): $46,710 (new)
• XS dual cab-chassis (4×4 2.2L): $Fifty three,120 (new)
• XS dual cab make a selection-up (4×4 2.2L): $54,720 (new)

BT-50 XT orderly grade

• XT single cab-chassis (4×2 3.0L): $40,400 (+$1000)
• XT Freestyle cab-chassis (4×2 3.0L): $44,000 (+$1000)
• XT dual cab-chassis (4×2 3.0L) $47,610 (+$1000)
• XT single cab-chassis (4×4 3.0L): $forty eight,250 (+$1000)
• XT dual-cab make a selection-up (4×2 3.0L): $49,210 (+$1000)
• XT Freestyle cab-chassis (4×4 3.0L): $52,000 (+$1000)
• XT dual cab-chassis (4×4 3.0L): $55,620 (+$1000)
• XT dual cab make a selection-up (4×4 3.0L): $57,220 (+$1000)

BT-50 XTR orderly grade

• XTR dual-cab make a selection-up (4×2 3.0L): $54,240 (+$450)
• XTR dual cab-chassis (4×4 3.0L): $61,100 (+$1450)
• XTR dual cab make a selection-up (4×4 3.0L): $63,200 (+$450)

BT-50 GT orderly grade

• GT dual cab-chassis (4×4 30L): $64,520 (+$1450)
• GT dual cab make a selection-up (4×4 3.0L): $66,620 (+$450)

BT-50 SP orderly grade

• SP dual cab make a selection-up (4×4 3.0L): $71,950 (+$450)