Mazda BT-50 Gets New 2.2L Diesel Option And Extra Gears
2025 bt 50 dual cab chassis xs
25 September 2025. Mazda has quietly packed the BT-50 with a meatier powertrain, delivering more torque, a bit more shove, the choice of four wheel drive and two extra gears to make the whole affair more economical. It is the sort of sensible upgrade that makes you nod and then shrug at the same time.
New 2.2-Litre Engine And Eight-Speed Gearbox
The old 1.9-litre has been pensioned off and replaced by a 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel that ups the grunt by 10kW to 120kW and boosts torque by 50Nm to a respectable 400Nm. That power arrives through a new eight-speed automatic, which not only smooths progress but trims fuel use by as much as 0.7 litres per 100km and cuts CO2 by up to 17g/km compared with the outgoing unit. Previously limited to 4×2, the new 2.2 can now be specified with 4×4 on Dual Cab Chassis and Dual Cab Pickup variants, widening its appeal to those who actually go off the beaten track.
Available Grades And Standard Kit
The 2.2-litre is offered exclusively in XS trim and in Single Cab Chassis, Dual Cab Chassis or Dual Cab Pickup body styles. Even the base XS comes surprisingly well equipped with LED headlamps, cruise control, a reverse camera, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard. The Dual Cab Pickup XS also gets alloy wheels, where the rest of the XS line sticks to steel.
3.0-Litre Updates And Practical Extras
Higher up the range the proven 3.0-litre four-cylinder diesel, which powers XT models and above, now gains an Idle Stop System that can shave fuel consumption by up to 11 percent by switching the engine off when stationary. Practicality has been nudged too: XTR and GT 4×4 Dual Cab Chassis models now include a towbar as standard. The rest of the BT-50 family remains as before, with five grades to choose from: XS, XT, XTR, GT and the range-topping SP.
Pricing, Availability And Fuel Notes
The revised BT-50 range goes on sale from October through dealerships nationwide. Prices span from $37,900 for the Single Cab Chassis XS at the entry point up to $71,950 for the Dual Cab Pickup SP at the top. As an example of the efficiency gains, the BT-50 XS Dual Cab Pickup 4×2 with the new 2.2-litre posts combined fuel consumption of 6.3L/100km and CO2 of 167g/km, compared with the 1.9-litre Cab Chassis 4×2 which recorded 7.0L/100km and 184g/km. Mazda also offers a broad selection of Genuine Accessories, all covered by a five-year unlimited kilometre warranty when fitted before delivery.
Fuel consumption and CO2 figures are based on ADR 81/02 test results. They are useful for comparison but may not be achieved in everyday driving, which depends on traffic, road conditions and driving style.
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