Car Models

The all-new Mazda BT-50 ute will continue to be offered as the only diesel model will be launched in Australia later this year.

The two diesel units will be shared with the BT-50's sister car, the all-new Ford Ranger, although the 2.5-liter Duratec four-cylinder petrol engine destined for Ford will not show under the hood of the Mazda.


Performance data of both vehicles will be the same. MZ-CD 3.2 (as Mazda calls it) is a 3.2-liter five-cylinder diesel unit with 147kW of power and 470Nm of torque. As with Ranger, towing capacity will be 3350kg.


The 3.0-liter diesel while in out BT-50 produces 115kW and 380Nm of torque - 32kW and 90nm less than a new model. Towing capacity is 350kg less than the upcoming model.

The engine will be available with either the six-speed manual and six-speed automatic transmission, and Mazda says both promise significant improvements in NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) levels.

The second engine is the MZ-CD 2.2 - a four-cylinder 2.2-liter diesel that produces 110kW of power and 375Nm of torque (up to 5 kW and above 45nm 2.5-liter diesel engine out). Maximum towing capacity of up to 250kg to 2500kg.


Fuel consumption and emissions data are still to be released, although Mazda says both engines will offer enhanced efficiency. Currently, the 2.5-liter engine uses 8.5 litres/100km on the combined cycle, while the average diesel 3.0 liter 9.5 litres/100km.


Competition in the light commercial segment has never been so powerful. Brand new Volkswagen Amarok start the repair from the market in February, the Ford Ranger is due at the beginning of the second half of this year, BT-50 will hit local showrooms before the end of this year, and the all-new Holden Colorado will go on sale early in 2012.