2026 model year · Third generation (TF)

Mazda BT-50 ground clearance

Ground clearance, 2026235–240 mm

Maker9.3–9.4 in

The 2026 Mazda BT-50 has 235–240 mm of ground clearance, depending on trim.

Angles: approach 25.8–30.4°; breakover 23.3–24.3°; departure 17.9–25.6°.

Also: wading depth 800 mm.

These are Mazda’s Australian-market figures, in metric units.

Mazda BT-50 digital brochure with specification tables (PDF created 12 June 2026)

Model years: 2017–2026
Configurations: 20
Approach: 25.8–30.4°

XTR Dual Cab Pickup 4x2 3.0L, drawn to scale from its published dimensions.

01 / Tables

BT-50 ground clearance by model year

Ground clearance is the gap between the ground and the lowest part of the vehicle. The approach, breakover and departure angles are the steepest slopes it can drive onto, over and off before the bumper, the belly or the tail touches. Figures in metric units; model years printed the same share one table, and a package that changes a figure gets its own row.

2026 Mazda BT-50

Third generation (TF): full specs

Clearance and angles

Makermetric units

2026 Mazda BT-50 clearance and angles by configuration
Configuration	Clearance^{source 1}mm	Approach^{source 1}°	Breakover^{source 1}°	Departure^{source 1}°	Wading depth^{source 1}mm
Single Cab · Chassis2.2L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x2 · 8-speed automatic · XS	235	29.6	23.9	24.6	800
Dual Cab · Chassis2.2L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x4 · 8-speed automatic · XS	235	29.6	23.9	25.3	800
Dual Cab · Pickup2.2L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel · 8-speed automatic · XS · Any drive	235	30.0	23.3	23.9	800
Single Cab · Chassis3.0L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel · 6-speed automatic · XT · Any drive	235	29.6	23.9	24.6	800
Freestyle Cab, Dual Cab · Chassis3.0L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel · 6-speed automatic · XT · Any drive	235	29.6	23.9	25.3	800
Dual Cab · Chassis3.0L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic · XTR, GT	240	30.0	24.3	25.6	800
Dual Cab · Pickup3.0L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic · XT	235	30.0	23.3	23.9	800
Dual Cab · Pickup3.0L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic · XT, BOSS	235	30.0	23.3	23.9	800
Dual Cab · Pickup3.0L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x2 · 6-speed automatic · XTR	240	30.4	23.8	17.9	800
Dual Cab · Pickup3.0L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic · XTR, GT	240	30.4	23.8	17.9	800
Dual Cab · Pickup3.0L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic · SP	240	27.0	24.3	17.9	800
Dual Cab · Pickup3.0L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x4 · 6-speed automatic · Thunder	240	25.8	23.8	17.9	800

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2019–2020 Mazda BT-50

Second generation (UP / UR): full specs

Clearance and angles

Makermetric units

2019–2020 Mazda BT-50 clearance and angles by configuration
Configuration	Clearance^{source 2}mm	Approach^{source 2}°	Breakover^{source 2}°	Departure^{source 2}°	Wading depth^{source 2}mm
Single Cab · Chassis2.2L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x2 · 6-speed manual · XT	201	22.0	17.0	24.0	600
Single Cab · Chassis2.2L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x2 Hi-Rider · 6-speed automatic · XT	232	27.6	24.4	28.4	800
Single Cab · Chassis3.2L 5-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x4 · XT · Any transmission	232	27.6	24.4	28.4	800
Single Cab · Chassis3.2L 5-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x2 Hi-Rider · 6-speed manual · XT	232	27.6	24.4	28.4	800
Freestyle Cab, Dual Cab · Chassis3.2L 5-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x4, 4x2 Hi-Rider · XT · Any transmission	232	27.6	24.4	28.4	800
Freestyle Cab · Utility3.2L 5-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x4 · XTR · Any transmission	237	28.2	25.0	26.4	800
Dual Cab · Utility3.2L 5-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x4, 4x2 Hi-Rider · XT · Any transmission	232	27.6	24.4	27.1	800
Dual Cab · Utility3.2L 5-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x4 · XTR, GT · Any transmission	237	28.2	25.0	26.4	800
Dual Cab · Utility3.2L 5-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x2 Hi-Rider · XTR · Any transmission	237	28.2	25.0	26.4	800

2017–2018 Mazda BT-50

Second generation (UP / UR): full specs

Clearance and angles

Makermetric units

2017–2018 Mazda BT-50 clearance and angles by configuration
Configuration	Clearance^{source 2}mm	Approach^{source 2}°	Breakover^{source 2}°	Departure^{source 2}°	Wading depth^{source 2}mm
Single Cab · Chassis2.2L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x2 · 6-speed manual · XT	201	22.0	17.0	24.0	600
Single Cab · Chassis2.2L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x2 Hi-Rider · 6-speed automatic · XT	232	27.6	24.4	28.4	800
Single Cab · Chassis3.2L 5-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x4 · XT · Any transmission	232	27.6	24.4	28.4	800
Single Cab · Chassis3.2L 5-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x2 Hi-Rider · 6-speed manual · XT	232	27.6	24.4	28.4	800
Freestyle Cab · Chassis3.2L 5-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x4, 4x2 Hi-Rider · XT · Any transmission	232	27.6	24.4	28.4	800
Freestyle Cab · Utility3.2L 5-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x4 · XTR · Any transmission	237	28.2	25.0	26.4	800
Dual Cab · Chassis3.2L 5-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x4, 4x2 Hi-Rider · 6-speed manual · XT	232	27.6	24.4	28.4	800
Dual Cab · Utility3.2L 5-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x4, 4x2 Hi-Rider · XT · Any transmission	232	27.6	24.4	27.1	800
Dual Cab · Utility3.2L 5-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x4 · XTR, GT · Any transmission	237	28.2	25.0	26.4	800
Dual Cab · Utility3.2L 5-cylinder turbo-diesel · 4x2 Hi-Rider · XTR · Any transmission	237	28.2	25.0	26.4	800

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.

Documents last checked Oct 12, 2026. How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

02 / Over the years

How the BT-50 ground clearance moved

The lowest and highest ground clearance Mazda prints for each model year, newest first, across Third generation (TF) and Second generation (UP / UR).

The top figure rose by 3 mm, from 237 mm in 2019–2020 to 240 mm in 2026 (Third generation (TF) replaced Second generation (UP / UR)).

Mazda BT-50 ground clearance by model year
Model years	Lowest	Highest	Configurations	Full specs
2026Third generation (TF)	235 mm	240 mm	20	Third generation (TF) specs
2019–2020Second generation (UP / UR)	201 mm	237 mm	25	Second generation (UP / UR) specs
2017–2018Second generation (UP / UR)	201 mm	237 mm	23	Second generation (UP / UR) specs

03 / Most and least

Which BT-50 leads and trails

Named as exactly as the maker’s table names it: model year, cab, bed, engine, drive and package.

Highest in 2026: 240 mm; 2026 Dual Cab Chassis, 3.0L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel, 4x4, 6-speed automatic, XTR, GT. 4 more configurations are the same.
Lowest in 2026: 235 mm; 2026 Single Cab Chassis, 2.2L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel, 4x2, 8-speed automatic, XS. 6 more configurations are the same.
Lowest of any year, 2019–2020: 201 mm; 2019–2020 Single Cab Chassis, 2.2L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel, 4x2, 6-speed manual, XT.

04 / What changes it

What moves the BT-50 ground clearance

Mazda’s own 2026 figures, split by the option that changes them.

By trim

XS235 mm
XT235 mm
BOSS235 mm
XTR240 mm
GT240 mm
SP240 mm
Thunder240 mm

05 / Compared

BT-50 against other pickups

The newest model year we hold for each, ground clearance by Mazda’s and the other makers’ own documents.

pickups compared on ground clearance
Model	Model year	Ground clearance
Mazda BT-50	2026	235–240 mm
Toyota LandCruiser 70	2025	≈290–330 mm

06 / Next

More on the BT-50

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07 / FAQ

Questions people ask

What is the ground clearance of the 2026 BT-50?

The 2026 Mazda BT-50 has 235–240 mm of ground clearance, depending on trim. Angles: approach 25.8–30.4°; breakover 23.3–24.3°; departure 17.9–25.6°.

Which 2026 BT-50 has the most ground clearance?

The 2026 Dual Cab Chassis, 3.0L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel, 4x4, 6-speed automatic, XTR, GT, at 240 mm; 4 more configurations are rated the same.

Which 2026 BT-50 has the least ground clearance?

The 2026 Single Cab Chassis, 2.2L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel, 4x2, 8-speed automatic, XS, at 235 mm; 6 more configurations are rated the same.

What changes the BT-50’s ground clearance?

Trim, by Mazda’s own figures for 2026. By trim: XS 235 mm; XT 235 mm; BOSS 235 mm; XTR 240 mm.

Has the BT-50’s ground clearance changed over the years?

2026: 235–240 mm; 2019–2020: 201–237 mm; 2017–2018: 201–237 mm. The top figure rose by 3 mm, from 237 mm in 2019–2020 to 240 mm in 2026 (Third generation (TF) replaced Second generation (UP / UR)).

These are Mazda’s published figures for the models it describes, not a weighbridge or a tape measure; your own vehicle’s options change them. Found a figure that doesn’t match the document? Tell us.