Mazda BT-50 vs Nissan Navara

The Mazda BT-50 starts from $36,400 before on-road costs, while the Nissan Navara opens at $42,990. That makes the Mazda BT-50 the more affordable entry point by $6,590.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $40,040 and $47,289 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs are nearly identical since both have similar efficiency.

Both the Mazda BT-50 and Nissan Navara hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 86% for the Mazda BT-50 and 86% for the Nissan Navara.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Nissan Navara packs more ADAS features with 5 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 1 in the Mazda BT-50.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Mazda BT-50 and 7 in the Nissan Navara.

The Mazda BT-50 features a 7-inch touchscreen, while the Nissan Navara gets a 8-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Mazda BT-50 uses a Diesel producing 110kW and 350Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 10.9 seconds.

The Nissan Navara responds with a Diesel making 140kW and 450Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 11.9 seconds.

The Nissan Navara has the clear power advantage at 140kW vs 110kW. In the real-world sprint, the Mazda BT-50 is 1.0s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Mazda BT-50 measures 5,280mm long on a 3,100mm wheelbase, 20mm longer than the Nissan Navara at 5,260mm (3,150mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Nissan Navara generally means more rear legroom.

For towing, the Nissan Navara leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 3,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,995/year for the Mazda BT-50 and $2,166/year for the Nissan Navara. That is a $171 annual difference in favour of the Mazda BT-50.

Estimated annual total: $1,995 (Mazda BT-50) vs $2,166 (Nissan Navara). The Mazda BT-50 saves you roughly $171 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Mazda BT-50) vs 5 years / 300,000km (Nissan Navara). Both match on warranty length.