All-new Mazda BT-50: Variants explained

Touted as the Active Lifestyle Vehicle, the all-new Mazda BT-50 hit the local shores a few days back. The new version of the pickup truck comes with a bolder design, better on-the-road comforts, powerful performance, uncompromising safety, and whatnot. The Japanese automaker offers the new BT-50 in two variants - 1.9L AT Double Cab (High) and 3.0L AT Double Cab (High Plus). In today’s story, we are going to discuss these two pickup versions in detail. So, without any further ado, let’s get started.

Price 

The Mazda BT-50 price for the base 1.9L AT Double Cab (High) trim starts at RM 124,179.20 while for the top-spec 3.0L AT Double Cab (High Plus), customers need to shell out RM 143,218. Both prices are on-the-road, without insurance, and include a five-year/100,000 km warranty.

Engine specification

As the name implies, the base variant is powered by a 1.9-litre turbodiesel inline-four generating a maximum power output of 150 PS at 3,600 rpm along with a peak torque of 350 Nm between 1,800 - 2,600 rpm. The top-spec model, on the other hand, gets its energy from a 3.0-litre turbodiesel unit providing 188 hp at 3,600 rpm and 450 Nm 1,800 - 2,600 rpm. Both engines are mated to the same 6-Speed Automatic transmission and 4WD system. 

Exterior

The all-new Mazda BT-50 looks like a class-act SUV thanks to the brand’s own Kodo design language. It is combined with muscular proportions and several modern equipment, which are as follows - 

Specs	1.9L High AT	3.0L High Plus AT
Headlights	Bi-LED with Auto On/Off function and levelling	Bi-LED with Auto On/Off function and levelling
Daytime running lights	LED	LED
Fog lights	LED front and Bulb rear	LED front and Bulb rear
Tail lights	Bulb	Bulb
Wheels	17-inch alloy	18-inch alloy

Dimensions & capacities

Let’s check out the dimensions and capacities of the two variants.

Specs	1.9L High AT	3.0L High Plus AT
Length	5,280 mm	5,280 mm
Width	1,870 mm	1,870 mm
Height	1,805 mm	1810 mm
Wheelbase	3,125 mm	3,125 mm
Ground clearance	235 mm	240 mm
Wading depth	800 mm	800 mm
Curb weight	1,930 kg	2,010 kg
Maximum payload	870 kg	790 kg
Cargo deck	1,571 mm x 1120 mm x 490 mm	1,571 mm x 1120 mm x 490 mm

Dimensionally, both pickups are almost the same, but when it comes to capacity, the range-topping version has an upper hand.

Interior 

The interior of the new BT-50 exudes luxury with the highest quality of Mazda’s design and a whole bunch of hi-tech features. On this front, both versions of the pickup are almost identical.

Specs	1.9L High AT	3.0L High Plus AT
Instrument cluster	4.2-inch TFT-LCDColour Display	4.2-inch TFT-LCDColour Display
Infotainment System	9.0-inch with Voice Recognition and Apple CarPlay & Android Auto	9.0-inch with Voice Recognition and Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Speaker	6	8
Engine Start / Stop Button	Available	Available
Cruise Control	Available	Available with Adaptive Cruise Control
Rear View Mirror	with Auto-Dimming	with Auto-Dimming
Air-Conditioning	Dual-zone with rear vents	Dual-zone with rear vents
Seat adjustability	8-Way Power Adjustment (with Manual Lumbar) driver seat and 4-Way Manual front passenger seat	8-Way Power Adjustment (with Manual Lumbar) driver seat and 4-Way Manual front passenger seat
Seat material	Fabric (Black)	Leather (Brown)

Safety 

The all-new Mazda BT-50 is a well-protected pickup equipped with the same leading-edge safety features available in modern-day passenger cars. Both variants come with the seven SRS airbags, Anti-lock Braking System with Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Electronic Stability Control, Traction Control System, Hill Launch Assist, and Hill Descent Control as standard. For advanced safety, Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Traffic Alert bits are also available with both versions.

On top of these, the top-spec High Plus also gets Multi Collision Brake, Automatic High Beam, Lane Departure Warning System, Forward Collision Warning, and Auto Emergency Braking.

In a nutshell, we say that both variants of the new Mazda BT-50 are impressive. Any of that would be a good buy for those who want added open cargo space for their lifestyle activities. 

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