Ford Maverick vs Mazda BT-50

The BT-50 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $60 a year less in New Zealand.

Ford MaverickMazda BT-50

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Ford MaverickMazda BT-50

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,057
$1,997 (better)
Australia
$1,706 (better)
$2,468
United Kingdom
£1,250 (better)
£1,746
United States
$1,589 (better)
$2,762

Official figures

Uses
6.4 L/100km (better)
7.8 L/100km
On a full tank
818 km
979 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Towing, braked
–
3,500 kg
Length
5,072 mm
5,280 mm
Weight
1,620 kg
2,040 kg

Engine

Engine
2.5 L 4-cylinder petrol hybrid
3.0 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
Power
138 kW
140 kW (better)
Torque
–
450 Nm
Gearbox
E-CVT
6-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
4WD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
–
8

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Maverick or BT-50?

Which is cheaper to run, the Ford Maverick or the Mazda BT-50?

The Mazda BT-50: about $60 a year less in New Zealand than the Ford Maverick at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Ford Maverick or the Mazda BT-50?

The Ford Maverick, at 6.4 L/100km (44 mpg UK, 37 mpg US) to the Mazda BT-50's 7.8 L/100km (36 mpg UK, 30 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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