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Mazda has dropped manual versions of the BT-50 GT, SP and Thunder due to low demand, while the mid-range XTR is now equipped with tyre pressure monitoring – and prices across all models increase.


  • 2023 Mazda BT-50 pricing and specifications
  • BT-50 XTR fitted with tyre pressure monitoring
  • Manual BT-50 GT, SP and Thunder axed
  • Priced from $35,370 plus on-road costs

The 2023 Mazda BT-50 line-up has become more expensive as a new feature is added to the XTR variant, and low demand sees the manual transmission removed as an option for the three flagship grades.

Mazda Australia has confirmed the BT-50 range has undergone price increases between $1420 and $2120, with the extra costs applied to all utes delivered after 1 January 2023.

The Mazda BT-50 single-cab chassis remains as the ute’s cheapest variant when equipped with a 1.9-litre engine and rear-wheel drive, priced from $35,370 plus on-road costs – an increase of $1420.



Equipment levels for the XS and XT are unchanged from 2022, with all versions of both variants incurring a $1420 premium.

Mazda BT-50 SP

The Mazda BT-50 XTR is the only grade to score an equipment upgrade, now fitted with a tyre pressure monitoring system as standard. This change has resulted in the prices of the four BT-50 XTR variants increasing by $1520.

Mazda has not changed the standard equipment on the BT-50 GT, SP and Thunder, despite all three variants going up in price by $2120.



For 2023, the BT-50’s three flagship grades are no longer available with a six-speed manual transmission, with Mazda Australia removing the three-pedal option due to low demand.

Previously, examples of the Mazda BT-50 GT, SP and Thunder were $3000 cheaper when purchased with the manual transmission compared to the six-speed automatic.



Mazda BT-50 XS

The Mazda BT-50 continues to be powered by a choice of two diesel engines across the line-up – a 110kW/350Nm turbocharged 1.9-litre four-cylinder and a 140kW/450Nm turbocharged 3.0-litre four-cylinder.

While the 1.9-litre engine is exclusively mated to an automatic transmission, the 3.0-litre turbo-diesel is available with either manual or automatic gearboxes in XT and XTR guise.

The BT-50’s XS, XT and XTR variants are all available in either 4×2 (rear-wheel drive) or 4×4 (four-wheel drive) specification, while GT, LE, SP and Thunder grades are exclusively 4×4.



The 2023 Mazda BT-50 is on sale now.

2023 Mazda BT-50 Australian pricing

  • BT-50 XS single-cab chassis 4×2 1.9-litre auto – $35,370 (up $1420)
  • BT-50 XS dual-cab pick-up 4×2 1.9-litre auto – $44,310 (up $1420)
  • BT-50 XT single-cab chassis 4×2 3.0-litre auto – $38,370 (up $1420)
  • BT-50 XT Freestyle cab-chassis 4×2 3.0-litre auto – $41,870 (up $1420)
  • BT-50 XT dual-cab chassis 4×2 3.0-litre auto – $45,910 (up $1420)
  • BT-50 XT dual-cab pick-up 4×2 3.0-litre auto – $47,310 (up $1420)
  • BT-50 XTR dual-cab pick-up 4×2 3.0-litre auto – $51,390 (up $1520)
  • BT-50 XS dual-cab pick-up 4×4 1.9-litre auto – $52,930 (up $1420)
  • BT-50 XT single-cab chassis 4×4 3.0-litre manual – $43,370 (up $1420)
  • BT-50 XT single-cab chassis 4×4 3.0-litre auto – $45,870 (up $1420)
  • BT-50 XT Freestyle cab chassis 4×4 3.0-litre manual – $46,870 (up $1420)
  • BT-50 XT Freestyle cab chassis 4×4 3.0-litre auto – $49,370 (up $1420)
  • BT-50 XT dual-cab chassis 4×4 3.0-litre manual – $51,180 (up $1420)
  • BT-50 XT dual-cab chassis 4×4 3.0-litre auto – $53,680 (up $1420)
  • BT-50 XT dual-cab pick-up 4×4 3.0-litre manual – $52,580 (up $1420)
  • BT-50 XT dual-cab pick-up 4×4 3.0-litre auto – $55,080 (up $1420)
  • BT-50 XTR dual-cab chassis 4×4 3.0-litre auto – $57,730 (up $1520)
  • BT-50 XTR dual-cab pick-up 4×4 3.0-litre manual – $56,630 (up $1520)
  • BT-50 XTR dual-cab pick-up 4×4 3.0-litre auto – $59,130 (up $1520)
  • BT-50 GT dual-cab pick-up 4×4 3.0-litre auto – $62,510 (up $2120)
  • BT-50 LE dual-cab pick-up 4×4 3.0-litre auto – $64,295 (new, based on XTR)
  • BT-50 SP dual-cab pick-up 4×4 3.0-litre auto – $68,510 (up $2120)
  • BT-50 Thunder dual-cab pick-up 4×4 3.0-litre auto – $73,410 (up $2120)

Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs

2023 Mazda BT-50 XS standard features:

  • 17-inch steel wheels
  • LED headlights with manual levelling
  • Power-adjustable body-coloured exterior mirrors
  • Black cloth seat trim
  • Air conditioning
  • Power windows
  • Vinyl floor
  • Adaptive cruise control with stop and go (automatic transmission)
  • 7.0-inch full-colour infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay (wireless and wired) and Android Auto (wired)
  • DAB+ digital radio
  • Reversing camera
  • Rear-seat USB charging point 
  • Automatic high beam
  • Autonomous emergency braking
  • Blind-spot monitoring
  • Emergency lane keeping system – overtaking
  • Hill-descent control (HDC)
  • Hill-hold assist
  • Lane-departure warning and prevention
  • Lane-following assist
  • Locking rear differential (4×4 models only)
  • Rear cross-traffic alert
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Speed Assist System
  • Turn Assist

2023 Mazda BT-50 XT adds (over XS):

  • 17-inch alloy wheels (XT)
  • Cruise control (manual transmission only)

2023 Mazda BT-50 XTR adds (over XT):

  • Tyre pressure monitoring (new)
  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Exterior mirrors with power-folding function
  • 9.0-inch infotainment touchscreen
  • Satellite navigation
  • Advanced keyless entry
  • LED headlamps with auto levelling
  • LED front fog lamps 
  • Side steps
  • LED signature daytime-running lamps
  • Dual-zone climate control with rear vents
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear knob
  • Auto-dimming interior mirror
  • Rear seat with centre armrest

2023 Mazda BT-50 LE adds (over XTR):

  • Polished single-hoop bullbar
  • Polished sports bar with integrated brake light
  • Tub liner

2023 Mazda BT-50 GT adds (over XTR):

  • Chrome exterior mirrors with heating function
  • Brown leather seat trim
  • Driver’s seat with eight-way power adjustment
  • Heated front seats
  • Remote engine start (automatic transmission)
  • Front parking sensors

2023 Mazda BT-50 SP adds (over LE):

  • Dark metallic grey roof rails
  • Black grille
  • Gunmetal signature wing
  • Gloss black exterior mirrors
  • Gloss black door handles
  • Satin black 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Dark grey side steps
  • Driftwood leather and black synthetic suede interior trim
  • Manually-operated black roller tonneau cover
  • Gloss black sail-plane sport bar
  • Front bumper lower decoration trim
  • Gloss black wheel-arch flares

2023 Mazda BT-50 Thunder adds (over GT):

  • Single-hoop steel front bull bar
  • Lightforce dual-row LED lightbar
  • 18-inch black alloy wheels
  • Wheel-arch flares
  • Side steps
  • Premium sports bar
  • Electric roller tonneau cover

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