2025 Mazda BT-50 SP now undercuts D-Max X-Terrain twin after Isuzu price rise

Isuzu Ute Australia has increased the national drive-away price of its D-Max X-Terrain ute – along with the X-Rider and Blade – with its mechanically-identical Mazda BT-50 SP twin now undercutting the model it's based on.

The national drive-away cost of the 2025 Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain ute has increased by $1000 to $68,990, for savings of between $6500 and $9000 over its unchanged $70,500 list price when including estimated on-road costs.

Its recently-updated 2025 Mazda BT-50 SP four-wheel-drive dual-cab pick-up twin remains available for $67,990 drive-away nationwide, matching the cost of the D-Max X-Terrain it's based on, before its recent price increase.

The BT-50 SP retails for $71,500 before on-road costs – $1000 more than the D-Max X-Terrain's recommended retail price (RRP) – but it is now $1000 cheaper than the Isuzu under each brand's national drive-away offers.

Mazda Australia has offered BT-50 XT, XTR, and GT four-wheel-drive dual-cab pick-up variants at national drive-away prices since the facelifted BT-50 launched in February 2025, with the XT available for $54,990 drive-away, compared to its usual $56,220 RRP.

The $62,750 before on-road costs XTR is available for $62,490 drive-away across Australia, while the $66,170 GT is available for $65,990 – though the nationwide drive-away offers do not apply to cab-chassis, two-wheel drive or extra-cab variants.

Meanwhile, the Isuzu D-Max X-Rider is available for $57,990 drive-away – down from its $59,500 RRP, and $1000 more than its previous drive-away offer – and special offers are listed for entry-level single-cab D-Max SX and BT-50 XS grades, at less than $40,000 drive-away.

The national drive-away offer for the flagship D-Max Blade, which is modified by Walkinshaw Automotive in Melbourne, has also increased $1000 to $77,990.

Differences between the D-Max X-Terrain and BT-50 SP include more cupholders in the Isuzu's cabin, along with a six-year/150,000-kilometre warranty for the Isuzu over the Mazda's five-year/unlimited-kilometre coverage.

Isuzu offers 13 months of roadside assistance for its vehicles which automatically extends when servicing at the dealer up to a maximum of seven years, while Mazda's roadside assistance mirrors its five-year warranty coverage.

The BT-50 has synthetic Alcantara and leather upholstery with orange accents compared to the D-Max's black leather with red stitching, and a lower payload than the Isuzu at 924kg versus 930kg due to its higher kerb mass rating.

All other equipment is identical between the D-Max X-Terrain and BT-50 SP, such as 18-inch alloy wheels, a 9-inch infotainment touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 7-inch semi-digital instrument cluster, autonomous emergency braking (AEB), lane-keep assist, and adaptive cruise control.

VFACTS new-car sales data shows 6196 Isuzu D-Maxes were delivered in Australia in the first three months of 2025 – making it the nation's sixth most-popular vehicle – compared to 3868 Mazda BT-50s.

Other four-wheel-drive dual-cab pick-up utes currently being offered for around $70,000 drive-away nationwide include the Ford Ranger Wildtrak bi-turbo four-cylinder ($70,000), Volkswagen Amarok Style TDI500 bi-turbo four-cylinder ($69,740), and Mitsubishi Triton GSR ($66,190).

• SX manual cab-chassis (3.0-litre) – $49,200
• SX automatic pick-up (1.9-litre) – $50,700
• SX automatic cab-chassis (3.0-litre) – $51,200
• SX automatic pick-up (3.0-litre) – $52,700
• LS-M automatic cab-chassis (3.0-litre) – $54,300
• LS-M automatic pick-up (3.0-litre) – $55,800
• X-Rider automatic pick-up (3.0-litre) – $59,500 ($57,990 drive-away, up $1000)
• LS-U automatic cab-chassis (3.0-litre) – $61,000
• LS-U automatic pick-up (3.0-litre) – $62,500
• LS-U+ automatic pick-up (3.0-litre) – $65,500
• X-Terrain automatic pick-up (3.0-litre) – $70,500 ($68,990 drive-away, up $1000)
• Blade automatic pick-up (3.0-litre) – $78,900 ($77,990 drive-away, up $1000)

• XT automatic cab-chassis (3.0-litre) – $54,620
• XT automatic pick-up (3.0-litre) – $56,220 ($54,990 drive-away)
• XTR automatic cab-chassis (3.0-litre) – $59,650
• XTR automatic pick-up (3.0-litre) – $62,750 ($62,490 drive-away)
• GT automatic cab-chassis (3.0-litre) – $63,070
• GT automatic pick-up (3.0-litre) – $66,170 ($65,990 drive-away)
• SP automatic pick-up (3.0-litre) – $71,500 ($67,990 drive-away)

Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs (national drive-away prices listed in brackets).

Jordan is a motoring journalist based in Melbourne with a lifelong passion for cars. He has been surrounded by classic Fords and Holdens, brand-new cars, and everything in between from birth, with his parents’ owning an automotive workshop in regional Victoria. Jordan started writing about cars in 2021, and joined the Drive team in 2024.

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