Mazda BT-50 vs Great Wall Motor Cannon / Poer
Two mid-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the Cannon / Poer starts lower, $27,000 against $28,000 (4% less).
- Towing: level, at 3,500 kg each.
- Payload: the BT-50 carries more, 1,100 kg against 1,000 kg (10% more).
- Power: the BT-50 peaks higher, 190 hp against 184 hp (3% more).
- Powertrains: BT-50: ICE. Cannon / Poer: ICE.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $28,000 | $27,000Best |
| Max power | 190 hpBest | 184 hp |
| Max towing | 3,500 kgBest | 3,500 kgBest |
| Max payload | 1,100 kgBest | 1,000 kg |
| Length | 5,280 mm | 5,410 mm |
| Bed length | 1,571 mmBest | 1,520 mm |
| Fuel use, combined | 6.3 L/100 km ADR 81/02 | 7.6 L/100 km ADR 81/02 |
| Safety ratings | ANCAP: 5 stars | ANCAP: 5 stars |
| Powertrain | ICE | ICE |
| Class | Mid-size | Mid-size |
| Drivetrain | RWD / 4x4 | RWD / 4x4 |
| Engines / motors | 1.9L & 3.0L turbo-diesel | 2.4L turbo-diesel, 2.0L turbo petrol |
| Main markets | Australia, NZ, Africa, Latin America | China, Australia, Asia, Africa, Latin America |
| Maker | Mazda Japan | Great Wall Motor (GWM) China |
Mazda
Great Wall MotorBest = lowest starting price; highest power, towing and payload. Approximate starting price in USD; specs are best-case maximums across trims.
Where each is sold
- Both are sold in Mexico, Chile, Peru, Philippines, Australia.
- Only the BT-50: Thailand, Malaysia.
- Only the Cannon / Poer: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, United Kingdom, Russia, Kazakhstan, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, China, New Zealand.
Availability is compiled from makers’ public information as of November 2026. Launches and withdrawals can take a while to show up here, and trims differ by country. Prices are approximate starting prices converted to US dollars, not local list prices.