Holden Rodeo vs Mazda BT-50

The Rodeo costs less to run, by the official figures: about $780 a year less in the US.

Holden RodeoMazda BT-50

Side by side

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

Holden RodeoMazda BT-50

A typical year's fuel

United States
$1,981 (better)
$2,762
New Zealand
$2,565
$1,997 (better)
Australia
$2,126 (better)
$2,468
United Kingdom
£1,558 (better)
£1,746

Official figures

Uses
30 mpg
30 mpg (better)
Also
7.9 L/100km
7.8 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
596 miles
609 miles (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Towing, braked
–
3,500 kg
Length
4,981 mm
5,280 mm
Weight
1,435 kg
2,040 kg

Engine

Engine
3.0 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
3.0 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
Power
96 kW
140 kW (better)
Torque
294 Nm
450 Nm (better)
Gearbox
5-speed manual
6-speed automatic
Drive
–
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.

Rodeo or BT-50?

Which is cheaper to run, the Holden Rodeo or the Mazda BT-50?

The Holden Rodeo: about $780 a year less in the US than the Mazda BT-50 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Holden Rodeo or the Mazda BT-50?

The Mazda BT-50, at 7.8 L/100km (36 mpg UK, 30 mpg US) to the Holden Rodeo's 7.9 L/100km (36 mpg UK, 30 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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