Mazda BT-50
TF, 2020–
Factory gearing, tires, angles and brakes for the BT-50, and what the usual upgrades do to it. Every number is from the maker's own figures unless the calculators say otherwise.
Axle ratio3.583–3.727Factory, by trim
Crawl ratio43.6:1Best trim: 2026 XS Dual Cab pick-up, 2.2 RZ4F-TC, 8AT
Angles30 · 23.3 · 23.9°Approach, breakover, departure
Clearance9.4 in9.3 to 9.4 in by trim
Highway mpg25Not EPA rated: australian rating, highway (extra-urban), scaled to EPA terms
Trims
13 we have figures for| Trim | Tire | Transmission | Axle | Angles | Clearance | Use in the calculators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 BOSS Dual Cab pick-up, 3.0 4JJ3-TCX, 6AT | 255/65R17 | — | 30 · 23.3 · 23.9 | 9.3 in | Use → | |
| 2026 GT Dual Cab pick-up, 3.0 4JJ3-TCX, 6AT | 265/60R18 | 6-speed automatic | 3.727 | 30.4 · 23.8 · 17.9 | 9.4 in | Use → |
| 2026 SP Dual Cab pick-up, 3.0 4JJ3-TCX, 6AT | 265/60R18 | 6-speed automatic | 3.727 | 27 · 24.3 · 17.9 | 9.4 in | Use → |
| 2026 Thunder Dual Cab pick-up, 3.0 4JJ3-TCX, 6AT | 265/60R18 | 6-speed automatic | 3.727 | 25.8 · 23.8 · 17.9 | 9.4 in | Use → |
| 2026 XS Dual Cab pick-up, 2.2 RZ4F-TC, 8AT | 255/65R17 | 8-speed automatic | 3.583 | 30 · 23.3 · 23.9 | 9.3 in | Use → |
| 2026 XT Dual Cab pick-up, 3.0 4JJ3-TCX, 6AT | 255/65R17 | 6-speed automatic | 3.727 | 30 · 23.3 · 23.9 | 9.3 in | Use → |
| 2026 XTR Dual Cab pick-up, 3.0 4JJ3-TCX, 6AT | 265/60R18 | 6-speed automatic | 3.727 | 30.4 · 23.8 · 17.9 | 9.4 in | Use → |
| 2026 GT Dual Cab cab chassis, 3.0 4JJ3-TCX, 6AT | 265/60R18 | 6-speed automatic | 3.727 | 30 · 24.3 · — | 9.4 in | Use → |
| 2026 XS Dual Cab cab chassis, 2.2 RZ4F-TC, 8AT | 255/65R17 | 8-speed automatic | 3.583 | 29.6 · 23.9 · — | 9.3 in | Use → |
| 2026 XT Dual Cab cab chassis, 3.0 4JJ3-TCX, 6AT | 255/65R17 | 6-speed automatic | 3.727 | 29.6 · 23.9 · — | 9.3 in | Use → |
| 2026 XTR Dual Cab cab chassis, 3.0 4JJ3-TCX, 6AT | 265/60R18 | 6-speed automatic | 3.727 | 30 · 24.3 · — | 9.4 in | Use → |
| 2026 XT Freestyle Cab cab chassis, 3.0 4JJ3-TCX, 6AT | 255/65R17 | 6-speed automatic | 3.727 | 29.6 · 23.9 · — | 9.3 in | Use → |
| 2026 XT Single Cab cab chassis, 3.0 4JJ3-TCX, 6AT | 255/65R17 | 6-speed automatic | 3.727 | 29.6 · 23.9 · — | 9.3 in | Use → |
Size
- Wheelbase
- 123 in
- Front overhang
- 35.6 in to 36.8 in
- Rear overhang
- 49.2 in
- Height
- 70.9 in
- Body
- Pickup
- Stock tires
- 255/65R17, 265/60R18
Transmissions and low range
- 6-speed manual
- 4.942 · 2.452 · 1.428 · 1 · 0.749 · 0.634
- 6-speed automatic
- 3.6 · 2.09 · 1.488 · 1 · 0.687 · 0.58
- 8-speed automatic
- 4.903 · 3.12 · 2.166 · 1.597 · 1.312 · 1 · 0.776 · 0.651
- Low range, part-time
- 2.482:1
Axles
- 3.583 ratio
- 2026 XS Dual Cab pick-up, 2.2 RZ4F-TC, 8AT, 2026 XS Dual Cab cab chassis, 2.2 RZ4F-TC, 8AT
- 3.727 ratio
- 2026 GT Dual Cab pick-up, 3.0 4JJ3-TCX, 6AT, 2026 SP Dual Cab pick-up, 3.0 4JJ3-TCX, 6AT, 2026 Thunder Dual Cab pick-up, 3.0 4JJ3-TCX, 6AT, 2026 XT Dual Cab pick-up, 3.0 4JJ3-TCX, 6AT, 2026 XTR Dual Cab pick-up, 3.0 4JJ3-TCX, 6AT, 2026 GT Dual Cab cab chassis, 3.0 4JJ3-TCX, 6AT, 2026 XT Dual Cab cab chassis, 3.0 4JJ3-TCX, 6AT, 2026 XTR Dual Cab cab chassis, 3.0 4JJ3-TCX, 6AT, 2026 XT Freestyle Cab cab chassis, 3.0 4JJ3-TCX, 6AT, 2026 XT Single Cab cab chassis, 3.0 4JJ3-TCX, 6AT
- Ratios made for it
- 3.727
Brakes
- Front rotor
- 12.60 in, 320 mm
- Rear
- drum
Suspension
- Front
- Independent double wishbone, coil springs, anti-roll bar
- Rear
- Rigid live axle with heavy-duty leaf springs
- Rear layout
- Leaf springs
Fuel economy
- Highway, not EPA rated
- about 25 mpg
- Where it comes from
- Australian rating, highway (extra-urban), scaled to EPA terms (Current brochure (MY not stated); XT 3.0 diesel 4x4 single cab chassis 6AT)
- As published
- 7.4 L/100km
- Source
- mazda.com.au
Roof and stability
- Roof load limit
- 220 lb, with the factory rails
- Roof
- Pickup, cab and bed
- Width
- 73.6 in
- Track
- 61.8 in front, 61.8 in rear
- GVWR (GVM)
- 6,834 lb (3,100 kg as printed)
- GAWR (axle load)
- 3,197 lb front (1,450 kg as printed), 4,211 lb rear (1,910 kg as printed)
- Rack and tent
- Roof rack and tent calculator
Aftermarket bumpers
2 listedMakers almost never publish angles, bottom heights or how far a bumper tucks, so these fill in as owners measure them. Measured yours? Add it with the Clearance calculator and every owner of this BT-50 sees how it does on their tires and lift.
Front 1
- BC Products MAZDA BT-50 TF (2020 onwards) – Low Hoop Full Replacement Bull Bar115 lb (52 kg as printed) · winch ready
Rear 1
- Offroad Animal Rear bumper and tow bar Mazda BT50 MY21 2021-on (RB-MBT-TF-21-ASM0)110 lb (50 kg as printed)
Every calculator, set up for the BT-50
Tire sizeBigger tires: speedo, clearance, angles and brakes.Compare tiresRegearHighway RPM on every ratio and mpg.Pick your gearsCrawl ratioHow slow it creeps, against other trucks.Work out crawlSpeedometerWhat it really reads on new tires.Fix your speedoLinksAnti-squat and what a lift does to it.Check your linksClearanceReal angles from a tape, and the bumpers that fit.Measure your anglesBuild sheetEvery part and number on your truck, on one sheet.Start a build sheetLeaderboardsWhere the BT-50 ranks against every stock truck.See where it ranks
Source: mazda.com.au.
Use at your own risk. These calculators are here to help you plan and to inform your decisions, not to sign off on a build. Many numbers are estimates worked out from factory figures, and some factory figures are not yet confirmed. Check every number against your own truck, its manuals and a qualified shop before you buy parts, cut, weld, lift, regear or drive on it. Long Range Desert Tools is not liable for anything you do based on these calculators or their results. The full terms are in our policies.