Despite the badge, this is a Mazda you'll never see at home: the BT-50 is neither sold nor built in Japan.
Median 100 hp across 20 similar cars
Lead trim: 2.5 MZR-CD · up to 154 hp
Mazda BT-50 UN2006–2011
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FactDespite the badge, this is a Mazda you'll never see at home: the BT-50 is neither sold nor built in Japan.
The BT-50 was launched at the Bangkok International Motor Show on 22 March 2006, sharing its Duratorq/MZR-CD 2.5- and 3.0-litre diesel inline-four engines with the Ford Ranger. In late November 2006 a new five-speed automatic with a Borg Warner transfer case was added, as well as side airbags, and it received a minor redesign in the first quarter of 2008. The model sold in Mexico and Central and South America also included a 2.6-litre straight-4 4x4 (the same engine and transmission as the previous B2600) and a 2.2-litre straight-4 4x2. European and Thai models of the Ranger and BT-50 are built in Thailand, and South African models in Pretoria.
Collectors Spotted in the Mazda BT-50 Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Mazda BT-50 yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 MZR-CD | 2006–2011 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 141 hp | 243 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 3.0 MZR-CD | 2006–2011 | 3.0 L Inline-4 | 154 hp | 280 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
We don’t estimate running costs for a car like this. What it costs depends on its condition, its specialist and how it is driven, and an average would mislead.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
This BT-50 ditched the usual radar for adaptive cruise control, using twin windscreen cameras instead — a deliberate move so owners could still bolt a bull bar or winch to the front.
Sharing a chassis with the Ford Ranger didn't mean sharing a look — Mazda's own design team reskinned the BT-50 so thoroughly that only the windscreen, roof and rear screen carried over.
Despite the badge, this is a Mazda you'll never see at home: the BT-50 is neither sold nor built in Japan.
Rivals
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