Mazda BT-50

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Mazda BT-50
Production period: since 2006
Class : Utilities
Body versions : Pick up
Previous model: Mazda B series

The Mazda BT-50 is a pickup from the Japanese manufacturer Mazda . The vehicle has replaced the Mazda B-series since 2006 . The car shares the technical basis with the international version of the Ford Ranger . The car is built in Thailand for the local and European markets and in Colombia for the South American market.

First generation (2006–2012)

First generation
Mazda BT – 50 as a long cab

Mazda BT – 50 as a long cab
Production period: 2006–2012
Body versions : Pick up
Engines: Diesel engine :
2.5 liters (105 kW)
Length: 5075 mm
Width: 1805 mm
Height: 1750-1760 mm
Wheelbase : 3000 mm
Empty weight : 1855-2013 kg

The first Mazda BT-50 was presented to the public for the first time on March 22, 2006 at the Bangkok International Motor Show. The more modern design is particularly striking compared to the B series. The BT-50 weighs about two tons and a 2.5 liter MZR-CD common-rail - diesel engine driven. Like its predecessor, the BT-50 is available in three body versions:

  • Single cabin with 2 seats (not available with all-wheel drive and not for Germany)
  • Long cab, four-door (rear doors open in opposite directions, two rear emergency seats)
  • Double cab, four-door (rear bench suitable for long journeys)

Technical specifications

model 2.5
Number of cylinders R4
Displacement (cm³) 2499
Max. Power (kW / PS) 105/143 at 3500
Max. Torque (Nm) 330 at 1800
Top speed (km / h) 170 (2WD), 158 (4WD)
Acceleration (0-100 km / h) 10.4 (2WD), 12.5 (4WD) s
EU consumption 8.9 l diesel
Tank capacity 70 l

  • Rear of the BT-50

Facelift

In autumn 2008 the BT-50 was subjected to a model revision, among other things recognizable by a newly designed radiator grille. The previous body and equipment variants and the 2.5-liter diesel engine used remained.

Second generation (2011-2020)

Second generation
Mazda BT-50 double cab (2011-2020)

Mazda BT-50 double cab (2011-2020)
Production period: 2011-2020
Body versions : Pick up
Engines: Diesel engines :
2.2–3.2 liters
(110–147 kW)
Length: 5359-5373 mm
Width: 1849 mm
Height:
Wheelbase : 3220-3226 mm
Empty weight : 1857-2118 kg

At the end of 2011, the second generation of the BT-50, presented the previous year, appeared. It was - unlike the technically largely identical Ford Ranger - not offered in Europe. The front design of the new BT-50 differs greatly from the usual box shape of pickups and is based on the brand's car models.

Third generation (from 2020)

Third generation

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Production period: since 2020
Body versions : Pick up
Engines: Diesel engine :
3.0 liters
(140 kW)
Length: 5280 mm
Width: 1870 mm
Height: 1790 mm
Wheelbase : 3125 mm
Empty weight :

The third generation of the series was initially only presented as a double cabin on June 17, 2020. It is now based on the Isuzu D-Max and is produced together with it in Thailand.

Web links

Commons : Mazda BT-50  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Jacob Oliva: 2021 Mazda BT-50 Debuts Sultry Kodo Design Atop Isuzu Engine, Platform. In: motor1.com. June 17, 2020, accessed on June 17, 2020 .