Both new 2016 Mazda BT-50 and used Mazda BT-50 are available at Thailand top car dealer and exporter Jim Autos. Mazda BT-50 first released in 2006 has undergone two changes, the first minor change was in 2008 and the second Facelift in 2012 as Mazda BT-50 Pro. Third change is coming in the form of 2016 Major change Facelift Model. Here are details of First Minor Change 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Mazda BT-50 which is available in used from Jim Autos.
BT-50 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Minor change Highlights

The 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Mazda BT-50 with Zoom-Zoom power – fun to drive and beyond present limitations. A powerful sports pickup truck that fulfills both your work and leisure needs. A really fun-to-drive experience
The 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Mazda BT-50 5-Speed Auto sport pickup combines the power of a high performance engine with the smoothness of a passenger car-like drive thanks to its 5-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission.

Thanks to this perfect match between its Power Common Rail engine delivering a class leading torque of up to 380 Nm and its 5-speed state-of-the-art electronically controlled automatic transmission, the Mazda BT-50 5 speed auto is truly the ultimate sport pickup offering both “Zoom-Zoom” driving pleasure and convenience. It should therefore appeal to both those who use a pickup truck much like a passenger car as well as those who require tough, reliable commercial truck performance but still desire the smoothness of an elaborate transmission for a more enjoyable driving experience.
On par with its advanced automatic transmission and car-like ride characteristics, the refinement of the cabin interior with its sporty design console, 6 CDs-MP3 player, double airbags and side airbags is almost enough to make you forget that the Mazda BT-50 is a pickup truck.
| Superior Transmission System for perfect transmission and fuel economy For the first time in Thailand a 5 -speed automatic transmission has been made available in the pickup truck segment. In line with Mazda’s Zoom-Zoom concept, this bold move reflects Mazda’s commitment to bring to the public vehicle which can provide a truly exciting driving experience on every model of the range.This electronically controlled close-ratio 5 speed automatic transmission features smooth shifting and outstanding fuel economy at highway speed.The Mazda BT-50 5 speed auto is available in a 2.5L Double Cab 2 WD version and a 3.0L. Double Cab 4 WD version equipped with the electric shift “on-the fly” system enabling transition between 2 WD mode and 4 WD mode at high driving speeds of up to 100 km/h to maximize driving pleasure and convenience.. |
Powerful Engine with latest technology

Mazda BT-50, the new powerful pickup truck with a Double Overhead Camshaft 16-valve Power Common-Rail Direct-Injection Diesel Engine. Equipped with a Variable Geometry Turbocharger with Intercooler and 32-bit intelligent computerised system, it turns out high driving power while being economical on fuel.
Drive-Balanced Power

The Mazda BT-50 offers you good balance. It makes driving fun and yet it can handle a tough workload. With Mazda’s famous chassis system, the Active Safety System and Passive Safety System, you can be assured of precision in every turn you make. First in Thailand’s pickup industry, the BT-50 comes with side airbags for added security. The Mazda BT-50 – good for both tough work and pleasure.
Drive a tough-looking Sporty Truck

Mazda BT-50’s new version features a tough-looking sporty design with well-integrated exterior and interior appearance. Its appealing external curves blend with the all-new sporty interior, showcasing a high-contrast illuminated dashboard and interior trim. BT-50 – a reflection of your taste in sports vehicles.
Features of 2008-2012 Mazda BT-50
| Standard Cab | |||
| Engine | MZ-DE 2.5 | MZR-CD 2.5 Common-Rail | |
| Driving Terrain | 4×2 | 4×2 | |
| Grade | S | S | |
| Exterior | |||
| Front bumper | Black | Black | |
| Front grill (Body colour) | Black | Black | |
| Rear bumper (Body colour) |
–
|
– | |
| Side mirror (Body colour) |
–
|
–
|
|
| Door handle (Body colour) |
– |
– | |
| Trunk handle (Body colour) |
–
|
– | |
| Side steps |
– |
– | |
| Tinted rearview and side window | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Front and rear splash guards | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Over fenders with mud guards |
–
|
–
|
|
| Tyres |
215/70 R15 |
215/70 R15 | |
| Alloy wheels |
Iron
|
Iron | |
| Side step tyre size | 15×6 -1/2J | 15×6 -1/2J | |
| Interior | |||
| Driver-side power window | – | – | |
| Central lock | – | – | |
| Electric side mirror |
–
|
– | |
| Electric foldable mirror |
–
|
–
|
|
| Chromium inside door handle |
– |
– | |
| Speedometer |
✓
|
✓ | |
| Silver-trim tachometer |
– |
– | |
| Warning light/Fuel gauge | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Power steering |
–
|
✓ | ✓ |
| Adjustable steering |
–
|
–
|
|
| Adjustable wipers |
✓ |
✓ | |
| Silver gearbox |
–
|
– | |
| Driver sunshade | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Passenger sunshade | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Adjustable rearview mirror |
–
|
✓ | |
| Cabin light |
✓
|
✓
|
|
| Reading light |
– |
– | |
| Audio system |
Radio Cassette
|
Radio Cassette | |
| Speakers |
2 |
2 | |
| Interior trim | Grey | Grey | |
| Seat |
vinyl
|
vinyl | |
| Number of seats |
3
|
3
|
|
| Front seat |
Sofa style with armrest
|
Sofa style with armrest | |
| Foldable front seat |
–
|
– | |
| Adjustable headrest | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Rear seat and headrest | – | – | |
| Bottle holder in mid console |
✓
|
✓ | |
| Inside door storage |
✓
|
✓
|
|
| Lighter, ashtray with lid |
✓ |
✓ | |
| Front door storage pockets with bottle holders |
–
|
– | |
| Coin tray |
✓ |
✓ | |
| Lockable passenger front storage | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fuel tank opener |
✓
|
✓ | |
| A/C |
✓
|
✓
|
|
| Safety | |||
| 4-wheel ABS with Electronic Brake Distribution | – | – | |
| Driver, passenger and side airbags | – | – | |
| Electric foldable side mirror (keyless entry with retractable key) | – | – | |
| Immobilizer system | – | – | |
| Alarm system | – | – | |
| Power window with jam protection (Driver) |
– |
– | |
| Side door beam |
✓
|
✓ | |
| Rear demister |
– |
– | |
| Differential (LSD) | – | – | |
| Front safety belt | ELR 3 points 2 sets, 2 points 1 set | ELR 3 points 2 sets, 2 points 1 set | |
| Rear safety belt |
–
|
–
|
|
| Front fog light |
– |
– | |
| Third brake light |
–
|
– | |
| Colour side absorber | – | – | |
| Freestyle Cab | ||||||
| Engine | MZ-DE 2.5 | MZR-CD 2.5 Common-Rail | MZR-CD 3.0 Power Common -Rail | |||
| Driving Terrain | 4×2 | 4×2 | 4×4 | |||
| Grade | S | V | S | V | VHi | R |
| Exterior | ||||||
| Front bumper | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front grill (Body colour) | ✓ | Chromium | ✓ | Chromium | Chromium | |
| Rear bumper (Body colour) |
–
|
✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Side mirror (Body colour) |
–
|
✓ |
–
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Door handle (Body colour) |
– |
✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Trunk handle (Body colour) |
–
|
✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Side steps |
– |
– | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tinted rearview and side window | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front and rear splash guards |
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| Over fenders with mud guards |
–
|
– |
–
|
– | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tyres |
215/70 R15 |
215/70 R15 | 245/70 R16 | 245/70 R16 | ||
| Alloy wheels |
Iron
|
✓ | Iron | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Side step tyre size | 15×6 -1/2J | 15×6 -1/2J | 16x7J | 16x7J | ||
| Interior | ||||||
| Driver-side power window | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Central lock | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric side mirror | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric foldable mirror |
–
|
✓ |
–
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Chromium inside door handle |
– |
✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Speedometer |
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Silver-trim tachometer |
– |
✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Warning light/Fuel gauge | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power steering |
✓ |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Adjustable steering |
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Adjustable wipers |
✓ |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Silver gearbox |
–
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Driver sunshade | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| With card holder | With card holder | |||||
| Passenger sunshade | ✓ | With vanity mirror | ✓ | With vanity mirror | With vanity mirror | |
| Adjustable rearview mirror |
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin light |
✓
|
✓ |
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reading light |
✓ |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audio system |
Radio Cassette
|
Radio, 1-disc CD player and MP3 player | Radio, 6-disc CD changer and MP3 player | |||
| Speakers |
2 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Interior trim | Beige colour | Beige colour | Beige colour | |||
| Seat |
velvet
|
velvet | velvet | |||
| Number of seats |
2
|
2 |
2
|
2 | 2 | 2 |
| Front seat |
Split Seat
|
Split Seat | Split Seat | |||
| Foldable front seat |
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Adjustable headrest | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear seat and headrest | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bottle holder in mid console |
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inside door storage |
✓
|
✓ |
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lighter, ashtray with lid |
✓ |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front door storage pockets with bottle holders |
–
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coin tray |
✓ |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lockable passenger front storage | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fuel tank opener |
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| A/C |
✓
|
✓ |
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Safety | ||||||
| 4-wheel ABS with Electronic Brake Distribution | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| – | ||||||
| Driver, passenger and side airbags | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| – | – | – | ||||
| Electric foldable side mirror (keyless entry with retractable key) | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm system | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
| IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM |
– |
– | – | – | – | – |
| Power window with jam protection (Driver) |
– |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Side door beam |
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear demister |
– |
✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Differential (LSD) | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front safety belt | ELR 3 points 2 sets | ELR 3 points 2 sets | ELR 3 points 4 sets | |||
| ELR 3 points 2 sets | ||||||
| Rear safety belt ELR 3 points 2 sets, 2 points 1 sets |
–
|
– |
–
|
– | – | ✓ |
| Front fog light |
– |
– | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Third brake light |
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Colour side absorberี | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Double Cab | ||||||
| Engine | MZ-DE 2.5 | MZR-CD 2.5 Common-Rail | MZR-CD 3.0 Power Common-Rail | |||
| Driving Terrain | 4×2 | 4×2 | 4×4 | |||
| Grade | S | S | V | V 5AT | R | R 5AT |
| Exterior | ||||||
| Front bumper | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front grill (Body colour) | ✓ | ✓ | Chromium | Chromium | ||
| Rear bumper (Body colour) |
–
|
– | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Side mirror (Body colour) |
–
|
–
|
Chromium | Chromium | ||
| Door handle (Body colour) |
– |
– | Chromium | Chromium | ||
| Trunk handle (Body colour) |
–
|
– | Chromium | Chromium | ||
| Side steps |
– |
– | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tinted rearview and side window | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front and rear splash guards |
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| Over fenders with mud guards |
–
|
–
|
– | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tyres |
215/70 R15 |
215/70 R15 | 245/70 R16 | |||
| Road Wheel |
Steel
|
Steel | Alloy | Alloy | Alloy | Alloy |
| F.& R Wheel size | 15×6 -1/2J | 15×6 -1/2J | 16x7J | |||
| Interior | ||||||
| Driver-side power window | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Central lock | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric side mirror | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric foldable mirror |
–
|
–
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Chromium inside door handle |
– |
– | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Speedometer |
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Silver-trim tachometer |
– |
– | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Warning light/Fuel gauge | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power steering |
✓ |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Adjustable steering |
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Adjustable wipers |
✓ |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Silver gearbox |
–
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Driver sunshade | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| with ticket holder | with ticket holder | |||||
| Passenger sunshade | ✓ | ✓ | With vanity mirror | With vanity mirror | With vanity mirror | With vanity mirror |
| Adjustable rearview mirror |
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin light |
✓
|
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reading light |
✓ |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audio system |
Radio Cassette
|
Radio Cassette | Radio, 1-disc CD player and MP3 player | Radio, 6-disc CD changer and MP3 player | ||
| Speakers |
2 |
4 | 4 | 6 | ||
| Interior trim | Camel/Cloth M | Camel/Cloth M | Camel/Cloth M | Camel/Cloth M | ||
| Seat |
velvet
|
velvet | velvet | velvet | ||
| Number of seats |
5
|
5
|
5 | 5 | ||
| Front seat |
Split Seat
|
Split Seat | Split Seat | Split Seat | ||
| Foldable front seat |
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Adjustable headrest | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear seat and headrest | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bottle holder in mid console |
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inside door storage |
✓
|
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lighter, ashtray with lid |
✓ |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front door storage pockets with bottle holders |
–
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coin tray |
✓ |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lockable passenger front storage | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fuel tank opener |
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| A/C |
✓
|
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Safety | ||||||
| 4-wheel ABS with Electronic Brake Distribution | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Driver, passenger and side airbags | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Electric foldable side mirror (keyless entry with retractable key) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm system | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer system |
– |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power window with jam protection (Driver) |
– |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Side door beam |
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear demister |
– |
– | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Differential (LSD) | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front safety belt | ELR 3 points 2 sets | ELR 3 points 2 sets | ELR 3 points 2 sets | ELR 3 points 2 sets | ELR 3 points 2 sets | |
| ELR; Pretensioner (D&P) 3 Point 2 sets | ELR; Pretensioner (D&P) 3 Point 2 sets | |||||
| Rear safety belt ELR 3 points 2 sets, 2 points 1 sets |
✓
|
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front fog light |
– |
– | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Third brake light |
✓
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Colour side absorber | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Specifications of 2008 -2012 BT-50
| Engine | Diesel 2,500 CC | Diesel 2,500 CC Common-Rail Intercooler | Diesel 3,000 CC Common-Rail Intercooler |
| Type |
4 cylinders, 12-valve overhead camshaft |
4 cylinders, 16-valve overhead camshaft Turbo with Intercooler |
4 cylinders, 16-valve overhead camshaft Turbo with Intercooler |
| Displacement (cc) | 2,499 | 2,499 | 2,499 |
| Compression ratio |
21.6 : 1
|
18.0 : 1 | 18.0 : 1 |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) |
93.0 x 92.0
|
93.0 x 92.0
|
97.0 x 102.0 |
| Max output (EEC) (horsepower/kilowatt/RPM) |
84 / 62 / 4,000 |
143 / 105 / 3,500 | 156 / 115 / 3,200 |
| Max torque (EEC) (n-m/rpm) |
195 / 2,000 |
330 / 1,800 | 380 / 1,800 |
| Emission standard |
Euro Level 3
|
Euro Level 3 | Euro Level 3 |
| Drive Train | 4 x 2 | 4 x 4 | |
| Diesel engine | WL3 | WLC | WEC |
| Transmission | 5 Speed Manual Transmission | ||
| Clutch |
Hydraulic Clutch with spring-pressing diafram, single sheet
|
||
| First gear ratio |
4.250
|
3.905
|
3.905 |
| Second gear ratio |
2.356 |
2.248 | 2.248 |
| Third gear ratio | 1.428 | 1.491 | 1.491 |
| Fourth gear ratio |
1.000
|
1.000 | 1.000 |
| Fifth gear ratio |
0.827
|
0.800
|
0.800 |
| Reverse gear ratio |
3.656 |
3.391 | 3.391 |
| Final gear ratio | 3.909 | 3.416 | 3.727 |
| Suspension | |||
| Front suspension | Independent McPherson strut with coil spring and double acting shock absorbers (Tubular double acting) | ||
| Rear suspension | Double coil spring (Double acting) | ||
| Steering Type (except standard 2.5 S) |
Ball and nut (Power assisted) ERS
|
||
| Min turning radius (kerb to kerb) (metres) |
6.0
|
6.3 | |
| Front brakes |
Ventilated disc brakes |
||
| Rear brakes | Drum brake with automatic brake adjuster (leading trailing) and liquid system pressure valve (LSPV) | ||
| Drive Train | 4 x 2 Hi-RIDER | 4 x 2 automatic | 4 x 4 automatic |
| Diesel engine | WLC | WLC | WEC |
| Transmission | 5 Speed Manual Transmission | 5 speed automatic | |
| Clutch |
Hydraulic Clutch with spring-pressing diafram, single sheet
|
3Elements, 1Stage, 2Phases (with lock up clutch) | |
| First gear ratio |
3.905
|
3.220
|
3.220 |
| Second gear ratio |
2.248 |
2.290 | 2.290 |
| Third gear ratio | 1.491 | 1.550 | 1.550 |
| Fourth gear ratio |
1.000
|
1.000 | 1.000 |
| Fifth gear ratio |
0.800
|
0.710
|
0.710 |
| Reverse gear ratio |
3.391 |
3.070 | 3.070 |
| Final gear ratio | 3.727 | 3.416 | 3.727 |
| Suspension | |||
| Front suspension | Independent McPherson strut with coil spring and double acting shock absorbers (Tubular double acting) | ||
| Rear suspension | Double coil spring (Double acting) | ||
| Steering Type (except standard 2.5 S) |
Ball and nut (Power assisted) ERS
|
||
| Min turning radius (kerb to kerb) (metres) |
6.3
|
6.0 | 6.3 |
| Front brakes |
Ventilated disc brakes |
||
| Rear brakes | Drum brake with automatic brake adjuster (leading trailing) and liquid system pressure valve (LSPV) | ||
| Dimention(mm.) | Standard Cab | Freestyle Cab | Freestyle Cab Hi | Double Cab | Freestyle Cab 4×4 | Double Cab 4×4 |
| Length (Rear bumper) | 5,076 | 5,076 (5,169) | (5,169) | 5,076 (5,169) | (5,169) | (5,169) |
| Width | 1,715 | 1,715 | 1,807 | 1,715 | 1,807 | 1,807 |
| Height |
1,622
|
1,622 | 1,750 | 1,632 | 1,750 | 1,762 |
| Wheelbase |
2,985
|
2,985
|
3.000 | 2,985 | 3.000 | 3.000 |
| Thread (front and rear) |
1,445/ 1,450 |
1,445/ 1,450 | 1,475/ 1,470 | 1,445/ 1,450 | 1,475/ 1,470 | 1,475/ 1,470 |
| Minimum distance from ground | 181 | 181 | 207 | 181 | 207 | 207 |
| Cab size: width x length x height |
1,456 x2,280 x465
|
1,456 x1,753 x465 | 1,456 x1,753 x465 | 1,456 x1,530 x465 | 1,456 x1,753 x465 | 1,456 x1,530 x465 |
| Fuel tank capacity (litres) |
70
|
63
|
70 | 63 | 70 | 70 |
Mazda BT-50 and Ford Ranger 2006-2012
Mazda BT-50 and Ford Ranger form 2006 to 2012 were identical trucks made in the same factory only their external look and some interior features differed. Since 2012 their development is proceeding on different tracks so some sharing still goes on.