Mazda BT-50

Overview

Mazda, the Japanese auto manufacturer has an illustrious history of engineering innovation. With its successful engines and successful designs the company has never looked back ever since it started making automobiles. The BT-50 is an athletic, powerful and compact pickup truck from the vault of Mazda's powerful engineering. Empowered with 2 powerful and economical engines, the BT-50 looks to be a sporty and all-muscle mini truck which gives a passenger car like comfort .The BT50 is available in two variants i.e with 2.2-litre and 3.2-litre diesel engines, delivering comfort alongside amazing off-road performance.

Interior & Features

The interiors of Mazda BT50 resembles a mid-sized sedan. The front is provided with leather steering with audio switches and Bluetooth handsfree calling functionality. The dashboard houses ample controls and is provided with a contemporary styling including the automatic dual zone air conditioner. The fabric seats are comfortable to say the least and the drive is embedded with MID display at the front of steering wheel. 2-DIN stereo system takes care of your infotainment requirements and the door handles filled with chrome adds to the aesthetics of the car.

Exterior

The Mazda BT-50 looks like an action packed, compact and muscular small truck which gives aggressive looks and a raw feel to catch the onlookers eyes. The designing is impressive for a dedicated pick-up for loading vehicle along with great styling. The gray front grille looks all muscle, and the side-skirting and headlamps embed the drive with a sense of panache. The cargo space is ample, enough for a double-cab variant. Overall, the dimensions of Mazda BT-50 measure 5365 mm x 1850mm x 1821 mm. (L x W x H) The wheelbase of Mazda BT-50 measure 3220mm.The cargo deck dimensions are 1549 mm in length, 1560 mm wide and 513 mm in height.

Engine & Fuel Consumption

Mazda, in the Malaysian market offers this action packed, powerful beast in two variants, one with a 2.2-litre common rail diesel engine which generates 150 PS maximum power output at 1500 rpm alongside a maximum torque output measuring 375 Nm between 1500 to 2500 rpm. The top-end 3.2-litre variant comes embedding a five-cylinder diesel engine which is more powerful delivering 200 PS maximum power at 1750 rpm alongside 470 Nm of torque between 1750 rpm to 2500 rpm. The 2.2-litre variant is available in manual and auto gear transmissions whereas with the 3.2-litre engine embedded you get hold of automatic transmissioPricen only. The BT-50 powerhouse also gives a decent mileage of 10.8 km/l .

Braking & Safety

There is nothing extraordinary in terms of safety in Mazda BT-50, however the drive is embedded with two dedicated SRS airbags up front. The body designing again is made in such a way that in case of a collision, the wrecking force gets distributed throughout the body pillar lines allowing minimum harm to the passengers. To provide responsive breaking the front wheels are provided with ventilated disc breaks while the rear brakes house drum brakes for superior breaking and control .To keep the car stable at on-road and off-road conditions the BT-50 is provided with independent double wishbone with-spring suspension to keep the drive unaffected of bumps and pot holes on rough terrains, thereby provides the vehicle with great stability and a better overall ride experience.

Verdict:

Overall, Mazda BT50 is a powerful mean machine with attractive features and basic comfort features of an SUV. As, such it is tremendously useful for long on and off-road conditions with a high torque output, however it lacks the exterior styling provided in the same price range by competitors, which is a certain disadvantage.