Australian 4WD & SUV Buyer's Guide

MAZDABT 50 FROM $36,810

HOW MUCH?

The BT50 4×4 range, powered exclusively by a 3.2-litre five-cylinder turbodiesel, opens with the single-cab chassis XT six-speed manual (with no auto option) at $36,810.

The Freestyle XT cab chassis, in manual only with a rear-hinged back door arrangement, is $40,740 and the Dual Cab XT, also manual only, is $42,740.

Pickup bodies include XT Dual Cab at $44,240, XTR Freestyle at $46,890, XTR Dual Cab (as tested) at $48,890, and the top-of-the-range GT Dual Cab at $51,140.

A six-speed automatic is a $2000 option on pickups.

NUTS AND BOLTS

• The Mazda BT50 is made in Thailand in the same plant as Ford’s Ranger.

• It’s a conventional body on

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