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Mazda BT-50 vs GWM UTE

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Mazda BT-50
Mazda BT-50

$35,520 - $74,095

2024 price

GWM UTE
GWM UTE

$32,990 - $52,990

2024 price

Summary

2024 Mazda BT-50
2024 GWM UTE
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 4, 3.0L

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
8.0L/100km (combined)

9.4L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Price
  • Multimedia tech is dated
  • Electric tonneau steals some load space

  • Not as refined as it should be
  • Jittery ride on irregular surfaces
  • Overly busy transmission
2024 Mazda BT-50 Summary

This is one of the most expensive utes in its class. It’s more expensive than a Ford Ranger Platinum, a top-spec VW Amarok Adventura or even a V8-powered LandCruiser 70 Series - when you could still get one.

The reason? Mazda has ticked just about every box on this BT-50 Thunder, thanks to the addition of the 'Pro Pack'.

It’s designed to be plush on the inside while being capable and lifestyle-compatible when you’re outside. But does it do the job. or are there better options for what you need?

A week of driving this specced-up ute through some of Australia’s varying environments has helped us judge.

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2024 GWM UTE Summary

The Cannon XSR is GWM’s new top-shelf ute variant.

This dual-cab 4WD ute is intended as an off-road-focussed vehicle and has visual and mechanical upgrades over the rest of the Cannon stable, including part-time 4WD (not the full-time 4WD on GWM’s lower-spec Cannons), a front differential lock (in addition to the existing rear diff lock), raised air intake (aka a snorkel) and Cooper Discoverer AT3 all-terrain tyres.

It’s priced from $52,990 drive-away, so costs about $7500 more than you’d pay for the standard Cannon X on which this special edition ute is based. But it still undercuts similarly-equipped top-spec Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux utes by about $20,000.

So, with twin lockers, a snorkel, underbody protection and all-terrain tyres, is the GWM XSR worth the extra cash?

Read on.

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