Workhorse ute gets more power 

Mazda has announced a bigger 2.2-litre engine as part of its 2026 BT-50 range with pricing starting at $37,900.

The revamped four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine produces 120kW, which is 10kW more than the outgoing 1.9-litre variant, while torque has increased 50Nm to 400Nm.

A new eight-speed auto drives either RWD or 4WD options.

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The new variant is available at the entry-level XS grade in a single or dual cab body.

The bigger engine has resulted in lower fuel consumption than the 1.9-litre, dropping from as much as 0.7L/100km to 6.3L/100km, according to Mazda.

The Mazda BT-50 will be on sale from October.

2026 Mazda BT-50 price Australia

Variant	2.2-litre pricing (before on-road costs)	3.0-litre pricing (before on-road costs)
4x2 Single Cab Chassis XS	$37,900
4x2 Single Cab Chassis XT		$40,400
4x2 Freestyle Cab Chassis XT		$44,000
4x2 Dual Cab Chassis XT		$47,610
4x2 Dual Cab Pickup XS	$46,710
4x2 Dual Cab Pickup XT		$49,210
4x2 Dual Cab Pickup XTR		$54,240
4x4 Dual Cab Chassis XS	$53,120
4x4 Dual Cab Chassis XT		$55,620
4x4 Dual Cab Chassis XTR		$61,100
4x4 Dual Cab Chassis GT		$64,520
4x4 Dual Cab Pickup XS	$54,720
4x4 Dual Cab Pickup XT		$57,220
4x4 Dual Cab Pickup XTR		$63,200
4x4 Dual Cab Pickup GT		$66,620
4x4 Dual Cab Pickup SP		$71,950

2026 Mazda BT-50 engine and efficiency 

	2.2-litre engine	3.0-litre engine
Engine	2.2-litre turbocharged diesel four-cylinder	3.0-litre turbocharged diesel four-cylinder
Power	120kW	140kW
Torque	400Nm	500Nm
Transmission	Eight-speed automatic	Six-speed automatic
Fuel use	6.6L/100km	7.1L/100km
Fuel tank size	76L	76L
CO2 emissions	174	187

2026 Mazda BT-50 XS comes standard with:

• Daytime running lamps
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• 8.0-inch full colour touchscreen
• Vinyl floor covering
• Bluetooth phone and audio

XT grade adds

• 17-inch wheels

XTR grade adds

• 18-inch wheels
• 9.0-inch multimedia display
• Auto-dimming rear view mirror
• Fog lamps
• Leather-wrapped shift knob and steering wheel
• Keyless entry and start
• Rear parking sensors
• Satellite navigation
• Tow bar
• 3 USB-C charging points
• Power folding mirrors
• Carpet floor covering

GT grade adds

• Heated front seats
• Leather seats
• Front parking sensors (pickup only)
• Remote engine start
• Heated exterior mirrors

SP grade adds

• Suede seats
• 18-inch metallic wheels
• Gloss black external elements

2026 Mazda BT-50 Colours

• Ice White Solid
• Geode White Pearl
• Ingot Silver Metallic
• Concrete Grey Mica
• Sailing Blue Metalic
• Red Earth Metalic 

2026 Mazda BT-50 Safety 

The Mazda BT-50 scored five stars in the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) tests.

	ANCAP Score
Adult Occupant Protection	83 per cent
Child Occupant Protection	89 per cent
Vulnerable Road User Protection	67 per cent
Safety Assist	84 per cent

Safety features on XS grade:

• Six airbags
• Attention assist
• Blind spot assist
• Lane keep assist
• Attention assist
• Reverse camera
• Auto emergency breaking

XT adds

• Front and rear curtain airbags

2026 Mazda BT-50 warranty

Mazda covers its vehicles with a five year/unlimited km warranty.

2026 Mazda BT-50 dimensions:

	Dimensions
Length	5280mm-5230mm
Width	1870mm
Height	1785mm-1810mm
Wheelbase	3125mm
Payload	924kg-1379kg
Towing capacity	750kg (unbraked), 3000kg (braked XS Single Cab Chassis), 3500kg (braked rest of range)