2023 Ute of the Year revealed: Ranger vs HiLux vs RAM vs Silverado vs Triton vs BT-50 vs D-Max vs Cannon vs Navara vs Musso vs Gladiator
After 8 days of testing, we finally have a winner in our inaugural CarExpert Ute of the Year awards!
Chevrolet Silverado vs Mazda BT-50 Comparison
Chevrolet Silverado
Mazda BT-50
2024 Chevrolet
Silverado
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2024 Mazda
BT-50
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the pick up or cab chassis 4x4 category, between scores of 7 and 8.6.
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7.8
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Based on the Chevrolet Silverado
Based on the Mazda BT-50 THUNDER (4x4)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingAwards
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ PREMIUM TECH PACK won the Ute of the Year award in 2023 with its variant. We don’t have any awards for Mazda BT-50.
'23
Ute of the Year
Best Ute Towing
Fuel Efficiency
91L
1201 km
76L
532 to 608 km
Warranty
3 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$106,990 - $138,000
$35,520 - $74,095
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CarExpert's Take
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Mike Costello
Senior Contributor
Mike Costello drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Tangible driving improvement
- Best seats in the business
- Trusty, efficient Isuzu diesel
Misses
- Price is getting up there
- Interior tech outclassed by Ranger
- Save cash by adding similar upgrades to a lower grade
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Prestige Paint (+$1,250)
- Mica Paint (+$695)
- Metallic Paint (+$695)
Colours Available
Ice White is standard, while premium paint is an extra $695.
The full palette consists of:
- Red Volcano
- Concrete Grey
- Gun Blue
- Ingot Silver
- Rock Grey
- True Black
Comparison
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Ready To Buy
Gallery
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 6162 | 1898 - 2999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 6.2L | 3.0L, 1.9L | |
| Induction | ||
| V8 | DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 313kW | 110kW - 140kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5600 | 3600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 624Nm | 350Nm - 450Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4100 | 1600 - 1800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 11.5 | 16.3 - 16.5 | |
