Mazda BT-50 vs Mahindra Pik-Up

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Mazda BT-50
Mazda BT-50

$35,520 - $74,095

2025 price

Mahindra Pik-Up
Mahindra Pik-Up

2023 price

Summary

2025 Mazda BT-50
2023 Mahindra Pik-Up
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 4, 3.0L

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.2L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
8.0L/100km (combined)

9.3L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Large GVM reduction to tow 3500kg
  • Single USB-C port for rear passengers
  • No driver’s seat cushion rake adjustment

  • Three-star safety
  • Huge turning circle
  • No internal anchorages in load tub
2025 Mazda BT-50 Summary

Mazda’s third generation BT-50 has been a solid performer since its launch in 2020. In the first quarter of 2025, VFacts industry sales figures show it was the sixth most popular model in Australia’s fiercely competitive 4x4 ute market, where 13 brands and 16 models compete for buyers.

Although it shares its chassis underpinnings, powertrains and body hard-points with Isuzu’s D-Max and is manufactured by Isuzu in Thailand, Mazda’s signature styling ensures the BT-50 not only has a distinctly different appearance to its donor but also much broader visual appeal than its predecessor.

In 2025 Mazda has launched an updated BT-50 range that includes mildly facelifted styling plus enhanced multimedia software and driver info.

Given our tradie focus, we recently spent a week in one of the work-focused 4x4 models to see if it’s up to the job.

 

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2023 Mahindra Pik-Up Summary

The current generation Mahindra PikUp has been with us since 2007, which is a long time given major players in this market tend to introduce a new generation every decade, or close to it.

However, with Mahindra reportedly developing an all-new ute, based on the underpinnings of its latest Scorpio SUV, the budget-priced PikUp is destined for retirement within a few years.

Better late than never, the latest MY23 version of the S11 dual-cab has for the first time been equipped with an automatic, which is sure to increase buyer appeal in a market in which self-shifting transmissions rule.

We recently revisited this Indian-built dual cab to see how it measures up for tradies in such a competitive market.

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