Is Mazda's Ute Worth Considering? (Mazda BT-50 SP 2024 Review)

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Detailed review and test of the 2024 Mazda BT-50 SP, including price, interior, technology, ride quality, off-road and more.
Mazda’s BT-50 trails some of the leading lights of the Aussie pick-up segment in the popularity stakes, so can a host of upgrades in the Pro Enhancement Pack make the Mazda more enticing to ute buyers?
As applied to our penultimate SP trim grade, the Pro Enhancement Pack wants for an extra $7668. It brings new style 18-inch wheels,12 mm wider track, appearance upgrades and a new driving light bar array.
But the key highlight of the ‘Pro’ bundle is the revised suspension, bringing 40mm taller ride height, nitrocharger dampers and revised springs, promising more off-road capability and improved ride comfort.
Do these ‘factory modifications’ elevate BT-50’s quality to the pick-up segment’s front line? Chasing Cars’ Zak Adkins finds out with this circa-$74K rig (driveaway).
Time codes:
0:00 - Intro
0:22 - BT-50 lineup and pricing
1:16 - Pro Enhancement Pack
1:42 - Suspension mods
2:14 - Interior
2:59 - Tech
3:51 - New 2024 updates
4:42 - Functionality
5:45 - Row two
6:50 - Tub
7:20 - Running costs
7:58 - On road
8:10 - Powertrain
8:40 - Ride and handling
10:09 - Off road
10:54 - Safety
12:33 - Verdict
Chasing Cars makes Australia's most independent new car reviews.

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@richardbuckingham4329 Ай бұрын

Does anyone else think these utes are overpriced?

@chrisgregory4796 Ай бұрын

Grossly

@interceptor7905 Ай бұрын

All cars are ridiculously overpriced!But he just says 74K only!Crazy stuff!I wish we still had Falcon XR6 ute I would get it for sure

@dankiwi01 Ай бұрын

Nar I don’t think it’s all cars, mainly 4wds and other popular vehicles that have been grossly inflated. You can still buy a brand new CX3 for under $30k. I guess small cars aren’t popular enough to rip their customers off atm.

@nizm0man Ай бұрын

Greed is good. COVID lockdown showed that people have no issue paying more for less.

@krishlal943 Ай бұрын

Yes yes I do I like bt-50 and Isuzu but yes very overpriced

@mattyb1624 Ай бұрын

I have the SP, by far the nicest Ute interior. No tacky gimmicks, clean lines, super comfy seats. Manual handbrake, nice and reliable when in remote areas. If you put bigger tyres on, you'll be pushing over 10L/100km. Add a bull bar and its at 11L/100km haha.... but under 10L on the highway if not going over 100km/hr. I also have the +300Kg GVM from old man emu, it's excellent! The Ute feels so much more premium amd solid.

@kinarrakid5036 Ай бұрын

75K! All ute prices in Australia are quite ridiculous.

@MrTimstaaa Ай бұрын

They sure are

@trevorevans7101 Ай бұрын

Great review. Though I don't particularly like the look of it, the fuel economy seems excellent and seems to drive really well. However for a little extra money I'll go for the V6 Style Amarok.

@mumbachabwe8881 Ай бұрын

Upon reviewing the updates, I'm not seeing any significant changes that would warrant a purchase. The suspension upgrade is a notable improvement, but I'm still unclear on what other changes have been made that would make me consider buying this Ute. Can you please highlight what specific updates or features have been added that would sway my decision? Great Review though

@RodneyW Ай бұрын

That's a decent review. One benefit of the highway tyres is the excellent braking power. Less than 39 metres from 100 km/h makes quite a few dual cab Utes look very silly. My internet search suggests that the Ford Ranger is in the mid 40's....

@Raturidesagain Ай бұрын

EV9 weighs 2.6t and stops in 36m. Rangers/Raptors stopping in the 45m range are plain dangerous.

@DBatty Ай бұрын

Love the way these look. It’s a bit disappointing that they didn’t have the newer stereo and cluster like the 2024 DMAX I guess Isuzu have the right to have these as exclusive updates.

@pure666metal7 Ай бұрын

Have Mazda addressed the uneven front tyre wear?

@kodessa Ай бұрын

I wonder how long it'll take for Mazda to do a mid-life update for this

@natet5050 28 күн бұрын

Got my GT brand new for 55k, 15k on the ODO and loving it so far. If you’re having a hard time choosing between an SP or GT and unsure. I’d save the 20k and get aftermarket accessories, not much difference between the SP and GT other than you get dark brown leather seats in the GT

@NawfalHasan Ай бұрын

Bad looks. Dear Mazda, that kodo design thing doesn't work on trucks. Please make trucks that has a bold and upright stance.

@calebwany8422 Ай бұрын

they should bring that cx-50 grill on it and it should look sexy

@stephenpascoe5870 7 күн бұрын

Cause its not a truck 👍

@aerienix Ай бұрын

Mazda should make an MU-X clone. Granted, that’d cannibalise sales from their new SUV line-up, but I reckon a “BT-60” would be nice.

@RodneyW Ай бұрын

How would buyers cope with a Mazda SUV that has class-leading boot space?! It might cause heart attacks....

@samcarter5576 Ай бұрын

I have one and I hate it. Cup holders are useless. Braking system can’t be turned off and is actually dangerous. Braked heavily on me going down a drive way ffs. Feels flimsy. Random lag sometimes when trying to take off which is also dangerous. Purchased for a quick tax relief a couple of years ago, I have the SP model

@nizm0man Ай бұрын

might be worth checking if Mazda have any "software updates" (i.e. if they can flash the computers with improved"tunes").

@interceptor7905 Ай бұрын

Finally someone said it out loud!All utes need 6cylinder engines not these poxy 4 cylinders!

@jeremybean-hodges6397 Ай бұрын

Why does it matter how many cylinders the engine has? What really matters is the power output, and where the power output kicks in - which is where a turbo four usually leaves a naturally aspirated six for dead.

@calebwany8422 Ай бұрын

@@jeremybean-hodges6397 when you start to tow and do actual ute stuff, you'll see why the v6 or v8 are king

@jeremybean-hodges6397 Ай бұрын

@@calebwany8422 torque is torque no matter how many cylinders

@calebwany8422 Ай бұрын

@@jeremybean-hodges6397 I wonder why we don't have more 2 or 3 cylinder vehicles

@jeremybean-hodges6397 Ай бұрын

@@calebwany8422 because we don’t make cylinders powerful or balanced enough.

@user-fe3th4uk8g Ай бұрын

The GWM Canon Alpha really puts this this ute to shame.

@-PORK-CHOP- Ай бұрын

Why was it axed in NZ

@ClonewarswarsClone Ай бұрын

Because most New Zealanders know that it’s a re badged Isuzu

@-PORK-CHOP- Ай бұрын

@@ClonewarswarsClone So do Australians, but they still buy it, not in high numbers though, as the DMAX looks better

@eponymous7910 Ай бұрын

Sales were baaaaaaaaaad 🐑

@NathanArnold-sf7gx Ай бұрын

🤣👍 love it! 🤣👍

@ClonewarswarsClone Ай бұрын

@@-PORK-CHOP- bingo

@jockwar Ай бұрын

I have driven the Isuzu version the engine is crap noisy slow sluggish & plenty of lag your right it needs a V6 & for around $74,000 you can get a ranger V6 so why would anybody think about it unless it was $10,000 cheaper 🤔

@ironlungthe3rd Ай бұрын

This ute, and all that have come before it even now with it basically being a DMAX, is not worth the money by a long way, get a SR5 or a Tritan, id even buy a T-50 over one of these, also considering its referred to as an "underdog" at 68k is crazy.

@mthabisinyathi1719 Ай бұрын

Mazda B3000 had the v6, there is a reason why mazda is doing away with v6 engines and running straight inline 4 and inline 6 engines, a Mazda vehicle will give you what you require from it power and enough torque on demand, it's a manufacturing company that's there not to please everyone but has its own people and market

@toyotaprius79 Ай бұрын

Emotional support vehicle and depreciation tax write off.

@Jeffs8247 Ай бұрын

Great ute but it's just too expensive for my liking.

@shanedwyer4881 Ай бұрын

Why would anyone spend that kind of money on a new vehicle that chews out the front tyres due to a problem that Mazda and Isuzu are aware of.

@robertbutler8004 6 күн бұрын

@shanedwyer4881 one thing for sure if the tyres were included under warranty the problem would be fixed very quickly.

@mattyb1624 Ай бұрын

ALPINE make a direct replacement for that head unit.

@ligmaballs4874 Ай бұрын

This really should be 35k. MAYBE 40

@MiggyMndza Ай бұрын

Utes used to only roll on 4-cyls with way lower hp, can't remember anyone complaining back then. So no, a V6 is NOT a must because not everyone would even tow at all.