Bangkok 2025: Mazda BT-50 facelift – four variants, 1.9L and 3.0L turbodiesels; from RM100k in Thailand

Shown at the currently-ongoing 2025 Bangkok International Motor Show is the 2025 Mazda BT-50 facelift, which made its debut in its latest iteration last October.

On sale in Thailand with a choice of two turbodiesel engines across four variants, the 2025 BT-50 starts from 762,000 baht (RM99,558) for the Freestyle Cab Hi-racer 2.2 XS 6MT, up to 1,352,000 baht (RM176,644) for the top Double Cab 3.0 XTR 6AT 4×4 variant.

Externally, visual changes at the front of the vehicle sees a a new, multi-pinned grille in gloss black with a larger Mazda logo applied, while redesigned headlamps now feature the L-shaped LED daytime running light signature as seen on the 2024 CX-5, along with a revised front bumper with an air curtain for better aero efficiency and thus, improved real-world fuel consumption, says Mazda.

Likewise the rear end of the 2025 BT-50 brings visual updates as well, with a tailgate that now sports a distinct ridge along its lower section, while new LED tail lamps join an enlarged Mazda logo to match the logo in front. Alloy wheels of a revised design join the updates.

Inside, the 2025 BT-50 facelift packs a larger, configurable seven-inch multi-information display within its instrument cluster. Infotainment is by a nine-inch touchscreen that supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, while hardware connectivity includes USB-C ports.

As seen here, the flagship variant gets leather seat upholstery in black with Maztex and synthetic suede in terracotta, while the front seat headrests gain ‘BT-50’ stitching.

In terms of assistance systems, the 2025 BT-50 facelift gets traffic jam assist, rear cross-traffic brake and intelligent adaptive cruise control, the latter using enhanced traffic sign recognition capability to set the vehicle’s speed. AEB now detects motorcycles and pedestrians at intersections, while emergency lane keeping can now detect road edges without line markings.

The powertrain selection for the 2025 BT-50 facelift draws from the Isuzu D-Max it is based upon, with two of the three 2WD versions getting the RZ4F-TC 2,164 cc inline-four cylinder turbodiesel that outputs 163 PS at 3,600 rpm and 400 Nm from 1,600 rpm to 2,400 rpm.

The top 4WD double-cab variant gets the 4JJ3-TCX 2,999 cc inline-four turbodiesel rated for 190 PS at 3,600 rpm and 450 Nm from 1,600 rpm to 2,600 rpm. The 2.2 litre variants can be specified with either a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic, with the 3.0L variants exclusively getting a six-speed automatic gearbox; the top variant adds an electronically controlled rear differential lock.

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