Upgrade coming for high-grade 2023 Mazda BT-50s

Mazda Australia has quietly upped the pricing and standard specifications of the Mazda BT-50 ute line-up for the 2023 model year, in addition to the decked-out new XTR LE variant joining the range.

The primary equipment upgrade is the inclusion of tyre pressure monitoring on all premium versions of the 2023 Mazda BT-50, including XTR, LE, GT, SP and Thunder variants.

However, it seems the MY23 BT-50 has missed out on the new blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert deactivation function introduced on its sister model, the 2023 Isuzu D-MAX, in which the systems are automatically switched off when the genuine tow bar and harness recognises a trailer has been hitched.

Still, that hasn’t stopped the prices being increased by between $1420-$2120 depending on the variant, even though the XS and XT grades don’t receive any new features.

The range now kicks off from $35,370 (+1520) plus on-road costs for the 1.9-litre XS single cab chassis 4x2 and tops out at $73,410 plus ORCs (+$2220) for the flagship Thunder 4x4 (pictured here).

Speaking of the BT-50 range-topper, the manual version as well as three-pedal versions of the sporty SP and luxury GT below it have been axed on account of the overwhelming popularity of the six-speed automatic transmission, which carries a $2500 price premium.

No changes have been made to either of the BT-50’s powertrains – 1.9-litre turbo-diesel (110kW/350Nm) and 3.0-litre turbo-diesel (140kW/450Nm) – or its design or interior for the new model year.

How much does the 2023 Mazda BT-50 cost?
XS single-cab chassis 4x2 1.9 (a) – $35,370 (+$1420)
XS dual-cab pick-up 4x2 1.9 (a) – $44,310 (+$1420)
XS dual-cab pick-up 4x4 1.9 (a) – $52,930 (+$1420)
XT single-cab chassis 4x2 – $38,370 (+$1420)
XT dual-cab chassis 4x2 (a) – $45,910 (+$1420)
XT dual-cab pick-up 4X2 (a) – $47,310 (+$1420)
XTR dual-cab pick-up 4x2 (a) – $51,390 (+$1520)
XT single-cab chassis 4x4 – $43,370 (+$1420)
XT single-cab chassis 4x4 (a) – $45,870 (+$1420)
XT freestyle-cab chassis 4x4 – $46,870 (+$1420)

XT freestyle-cab chassis 4x4 (a) – $49,370 (+$1420)
XT dual-cab chassis 4x4 – $51,180 (+$1420)
XT dual-cab chassis 4x4 (a) – $53,680 (+$1420)
XT dual-cab pick-up 4x4 – $52,580 (+$1420)
XT dual-cab pick-up 4x4 (a) – $55,080 (+$1420)
XTR dual-cab chassis 4x4 (a) – $57,730 (+$1520)
XTR dual-cab pick-up 4x4 – $56,630 (+$1520)
XTR dual-cab pick-up 4x4 (a) – $59,130 (+$1520)
XTR LE dual-cab pick-up 4x4 (a) – $64,295 (new)
GT dual-cab pick-up 4x4 (a) – $62,510 (+$2120)
SP dual-cab pick-up 4x4 (a) – 68,510 (+$2120)
Thunder dual-cab pick-up 4x4 (a) – 73,410 (+$2120)
*Prices exclude on-road costs