Nissan Navara vs Mazda BT-50
Two mid-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: level, at $28,000 each.
- Towing: level, at 3,500 kg each.
- Payload: the BT-50 carries more, 1,100 kg against 1,000 kg (10% more).
- Power: the Navara peaks higher, 204 hp against 190 hp (7% more).
- Powertrains: Navara: ICE. BT-50: ICE.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $28,000Best | $28,000Best |
| Max power | 204 hpBest | 190 hp |
| Max towing | 3,500 kgBest | 3,500 kgBest |
| Max payload | 1,000 kg | 1,100 kgBest |
| Length | 5,260 mm | 5,280 mm |
| Bed length | 1,469 mm | 1,571 mmBest |
| Fuel use, combined | 7.2 L/100 km ADR 81/02 | 6.3 L/100 km ADR 81/02 |
| Safety ratings | Latin NCAP: 4 stars adult / 4 stars child ASEAN NCAP: 5 stars ASEAN NCAP: 2 stars | ANCAP: 5 stars |
| Powertrain | ICE | ICE |
| Class | Mid-size | Mid-size |
| Drivetrain | RWD / 4x4 | RWD / 4x4 |
| Engines / motors | 2.4L bi-turbo diesel | 1.9L & 3.0L turbo-diesel |
| Main markets | Australia, Asia, Africa | Australia, NZ, Africa, Latin America |
| Maker | Nissan Japan | Mazda Japan |
Nissan
Best = 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, Peru, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Australia.
- Only the Navara: Argentina, Colombia, South Africa, China, Indonesia, New Zealand.
- Only the BT-50: Chile.
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.