2025 Mazda BT-50 range available now

The 2025 Mazda BT-50 line-up has started arriving in Aussie showrooms with a new look, more kit and fewer variants following the axing of all manual grades and the flagship Thunder.

Now starting from $36,400 plus on-road costs and topping out at $71,500, the facelifted BT-50 is between $550 and $3470 more expensive than before – depending on the variant – with the worst offender being the XTR dual-cab pick-up 4x4.

The revised range now opens from $36,400 for the XS single-cab chassis 4x2 and tops out at $71,500 for the tarted-up SP, replacing the kitted-out Thunder as the range flagship.

carsales understands the Thunder could eventually make a return to the line-up but perhaps not as a full-time offering, nor as an entrant to the bustling hero pick-up segment Isuzu recently entered with the D-Max Blade.

In case you missed our previous coverage, the BT-50’s mid-light facelift extends to a much more aggressive front apron, restamped tailgate, new wheels and exterior lighting, an upgraded infotainment system, next-gen digital driver’s display, more safety gear and some minor interior trim tweaks.

With the Thunder gone, the range now comprises the XS, XT, XTR, GT and SP trim levels, most of which are offered across a variety of body styles.

Headline equipment on the XS includes adaptive cruise control, an 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with smartphone mirroring, 17-inch steel wheels, LED headlamps, black cloth seats, emergency lane keeping with road edge detection, rear cross traffic brake and a revering camera.

The XT builds on this with 17-inch alloy wheels, a locking rear differential for 4x4 versions, tailgate assist (pick-ups only), rear air vents (dual cabs only), rough-terrain mode (4x4s) and rear-parking sensors (pick-ups).

Next up is the mid-range XTR which adds a wealth of extra niceties like 18-inch machined alloy wheels, LED headlights (auto-levelling) and fog lamps, a 9.0-inch touchscreen, keyless entry and start, dual-zone climate control, sat-nav, power-folding exterior mirrors, side-steps, signature daytime running lamps, full tow bar assembly (pick-ups), a tub liner (pick-ups) and tyre-pressure monitoring.

The GT ups the luxury ante with heated exterior mirrors, black leather upholstery, heated front seats with power-adjustment for the driver, remote engine start and front parking sensors.

As before, the top-spec SP matches the GT for kit but adds a series of black exterior design cues – wheels, sail plane sports bar, side steps, fender flares, roof rails, mirror caps, door and tailgate handles – along with a manual roller cover.

New to the ensemble is the Maztex and suede seat upholstery (replacing leather).

No changes have been made to either of the BT-50’s turbo-diesel powertrains beyond the deletion of the six-speed manual transmission – the XS retains its 110kW/350Nm 1.9-litre engine while the rest of the range continues with the lauded 140kW/450Nm 3.0-litre powerplant, both of which are paired with a six-speed automatic.

All BT-50s are covered by a five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty straight out of the box.

How much does the 2025 Mazda BT-50 cost?
XS single cab chassis 4x2 – $36,400 (+$880)
XT single cab chassis 4x2 – $39,400 (+$880)
XT single cab chassis 4x4 – $47,250 (+$1230)
XT freestyle cab chassis 4x2 – $43,000 (+$980)
XT freestyle cab chassis 4x4 – $51,000 (+$1480)
XT dual cab chassis 4x2 – $46,610 (+$550)
XT dual cab pick-up 4x2 – $48,210 (+$750)
XTR dual cab chassis 4x2 – $53,790 (+$2250)
XT dual cab chassis 4x4 – $54,620 (+$790)
XTR dual cab chassis 4x4 – $59,650 (+$1770)
GT dual cab chassis 4x4 – $63,070 (+$1810)
XT dual cab pick-up 4x4 – $52,220 (+$990)
XTR dual cab pick-up 4x4 – $56,220 (+$3470)
GT dual cab pick-up 4x4 – $66,170 (+$3180)
SP dual cab pick-up 4x4 – $71,500 (+$2810)
* Prices exclude on-road costs

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