Mazda BT-50: slide-on camper payload
Mazda BT-50 has a recorded GVM of 3,000 kg to 3,100 kg. Kerb mass is 1,787 kg to 2,213 kg; payload calculated as GVM minus that mass is 887 kg to 1,213 kg across 20 recorded variants. After a stated 390 kg allowance for occupants, accessories and gear, the remaining camper load allowance is 497 kg to 823 kg. [1]
What the allowance assumes
We subtract 160 kg for occupants, 150 kg for accessories and 80 kg for luggage and gear: 390 kg total. These are assumptions, not measured weights. Published mass bases differ; some already include a driver or fuel. Avoid counting those twice when entering your actual weights.
This is remaining mass allowance, not an approved camper dry weight. Allow for any excluded tray or body, mounting frame, water and camper equipment. No camper fitment verdict is available without verified camper mass, dimensions and centre of gravity.
Change the assumptions in the weight calculator. Enter your occupant, accessory and gear weights there; these assumptions are not automatically filled.
1 of 20 records need secondary review. Read the warnings beside their figures before using them.
Recorded variants, highest calculated payload first
Model years: 2025. Match your exact variant and mass basis. “Verified” describes the research record, not approval for a camper.
| Variant / year | GVM / GCM | Kerb mass | Payload / allowance | Tray / axle limits | Source and caveats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS2025 · single cab · 4x2Calculate XS 2025 | 3,000 kgGCM: 5,850 kg | 1,787 kgKerb weight with Mazda standard tray fitted | Calculated: 1,213 kgPublished payload: 1,213 kgAfter 390 kg: 823 kgArithmetic: matches published payload | Standard tray included in kerb mass.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg | [1] Mazda BT-50 Payload CalculatorSingle Cab > 4x2 > XS Cab Chassissource verifiedBare chassis is 1,643 kg kerb and 1,357 kg payload; the standard tray adds 144 kg.Official interactive calculator. Publishes bare-chassis and standard-tray-fitted mass states per grade, plus an accessory weight table (canopy 130 kg, bull bar 62-68 kg, suspension upgrade 85-95 kg). Vehicle assets are dated October 2025. |
| XT2025 · single cab · 4x4Calculate XT 2025 | 3,100 kgGCM: 6,000 kg | 1,914 kgKerb weight with Mazda standard tray fitted | Calculated: 1,186 kgPublished payload: 1,186 kgAfter 390 kg: 796 kgArithmetic: matches published payload | Standard tray included in kerb mass.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg | [1] Mazda BT-50 Payload CalculatorSingle Cab > 4x4 > XT Cab Chassissource verifiedBare chassis is 1,770 kg kerb and 1,330 kg payload; the standard tray adds 144 kg. Highest tray-fitted payload in the BT-50 range.Official interactive calculator. Publishes bare-chassis and standard-tray-fitted mass states per grade, plus an accessory weight table (canopy 130 kg, bull bar 62-68 kg, suspension upgrade 85-95 kg). Vehicle assets are dated October 2025. |
| XT2025 · single cab · 4x2Calculate XT 2025 | 3,000 kgGCM: 5,850 kg | 1,828 kgKerb weight with Mazda standard tray fitted | Calculated: 1,172 kgPublished payload: 1,172 kgAfter 390 kg: 782 kgArithmetic: matches published payload | Standard tray included in kerb mass.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg | [1] Mazda BT-50 Payload CalculatorSingle Cab > 4x2 > XT Cab Chassissource verifiedBare chassis is 1,684 kg kerb and 1,316 kg payload; the standard tray adds 144 kg.Official interactive calculator. Publishes bare-chassis and standard-tray-fitted mass states per grade, plus an accessory weight table (canopy 130 kg, bull bar 62-68 kg, suspension upgrade 85-95 kg). Vehicle assets are dated October 2025. |
| XS2025 · dual cab · 4x4Calculate XS 2025 | 3,100 kgGCM: 6,000 kg | 1,961 kgPublished kerb weight; tub body, no tray state published | Calculated: 1,139 kgPublished payload: 1,139 kgAfter 390 kg: 749 kgArithmetic: matches published payload | Pickup tub; a tray conversion needs new mass and dimensions.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg | [1] Mazda BT-50 Payload CalculatorDual Cab > 4x4 > XS Pickupsource verifiedTub-compatible camper only unless engineered tray conversion is verified.Official interactive calculator. Publishes bare-chassis and standard-tray-fitted mass states per grade, plus an accessory weight table (canopy 130 kg, bull bar 62-68 kg, suspension upgrade 85-95 kg). Vehicle assets are dated October 2025. |
| XS2025 · dual cab · 4x4Calculate XS 2025 | 3,100 kgGCM: 6,000 kg | 1,966 kgKerb weight with Mazda standard tray fitted | Calculated: 1,134 kgPublished payload: 1,134 kgAfter 390 kg: 744 kgArithmetic: matches published payload | Standard tray included in kerb mass.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg | [1] Mazda BT-50 Payload CalculatorDual Cab > 4x4 > XS Cab Chassissource verifiedBare chassis is 1,852 kg kerb and 1,248 kg payload; the standard tray adds 114 kg.Official interactive calculator. Publishes bare-chassis and standard-tray-fitted mass states per grade, plus an accessory weight table (canopy 130 kg, bull bar 62-68 kg, suspension upgrade 85-95 kg). Vehicle assets are dated October 2025. |
| XT2025 · freestyle cab · 4x4Calculate XT 2025 | 3,100 kgGCM: 6,000 kg | 1,966 kgKerb weight with Mazda standard tray fitted | Calculated: 1,134 kgPublished payload: 1,134 kgAfter 390 kg: 744 kgArithmetic: matches published payload | Standard tray included in kerb mass.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg | [1] Mazda BT-50 Payload CalculatorFreestyle Cab > 4x4 > XT Cab Chassissource verifiedBare chassis is 1,841 kg kerb and 1,259 kg payload; the standard tray adds 125 kg.Official interactive calculator. Publishes bare-chassis and standard-tray-fitted mass states per grade, plus an accessory weight table (canopy 130 kg, bull bar 62-68 kg, suspension upgrade 85-95 kg). Vehicle assets are dated October 2025. |
| XT2025 · freestyle cab · 4x2Calculate XT 2025 | 3,000 kgGCM: 5,850 kg | 1,880 kgKerb weight with Mazda standard tray fitted | Calculated: 1,120 kgPublished payload: 1,120 kgAfter 390 kg: 730 kgArithmetic: matches published payload | Standard tray included in kerb mass.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg | [1] Mazda BT-50 Payload CalculatorFreestyle Cab > 4x2 > XT Cab Chassissource verifiedBare chassis is 1,755 kg kerb and 1,245 kg payload; the standard tray adds 125 kg.Official interactive calculator. Publishes bare-chassis and standard-tray-fitted mass states per grade, plus an accessory weight table (canopy 130 kg, bull bar 62-68 kg, suspension upgrade 85-95 kg). Vehicle assets are dated October 2025. |
| XS2025 · dual cab · 4x2Calculate XS 2025 | 3,000 kgGCM: 5,850 kg | 1,888 kgPublished kerb weight; tub body, no tray state published | Calculated: 1,112 kgPublished payload: 1,112 kgAfter 390 kg: 722 kgArithmetic: matches published payload | Pickup tub; a tray conversion needs new mass and dimensions.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg | [1] Mazda BT-50 Payload CalculatorDual Cab > 4x2 > XS Pickupsource verifiedTub-compatible camper only unless engineered tray conversion is verified.Official interactive calculator. Publishes bare-chassis and standard-tray-fitted mass states per grade, plus an accessory weight table (canopy 130 kg, bull bar 62-68 kg, suspension upgrade 85-95 kg). Vehicle assets are dated October 2025. |
| XT2025 · dual cab · 4x4Calculate XT 2025 | 3,100 kgGCM: 6,000 kg | 2,006 kgKerb weight with Mazda standard tray fitted | Calculated: 1,094 kgPublished payload: 1,094 kgAfter 390 kg: 704 kgArithmetic: matches published payload | Standard tray included in kerb mass.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg | [1] Mazda BT-50 Payload CalculatorDual Cab > 4x4 > XT Cab Chassissource verifiedBare chassis is 1,892 kg kerb and 1,208 kg payload; the standard tray adds 114 kg.Official interactive calculator. Publishes bare-chassis and standard-tray-fitted mass states per grade, plus an accessory weight table (canopy 130 kg, bull bar 62-68 kg, suspension upgrade 85-95 kg). Vehicle assets are dated October 2025. |
| XT2025 · dual cab · 4x4Calculate XT 2025 | 3,100 kgGCM: 6,000 kg | 2,015 kgPublished kerb weight; tub body, no tray state published | Calculated: 1,085 kgPublished payload: 1,085 kgAfter 390 kg: 695 kgArithmetic: matches published payload | Pickup tub; a tray conversion needs new mass and dimensions.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg | [1] Mazda BT-50 Payload CalculatorDual Cab > 4x4 > XT Pickupsource verifiedTub-compatible camper only unless engineered tray conversion is verified.Official interactive calculator. Publishes bare-chassis and standard-tray-fitted mass states per grade, plus an accessory weight table (canopy 130 kg, bull bar 62-68 kg, suspension upgrade 85-95 kg). Vehicle assets are dated October 2025. |
| XT2025 · dual cab · 4x2Calculate XT 2025 | 3,000 kgGCM: 5,850 kg | 1,920 kgKerb weight with Mazda standard tray fitted | Calculated: 1,080 kgPublished payload: 1,080 kgAfter 390 kg: 690 kgArithmetic: matches published payload | Standard tray included in kerb mass.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg | [1] Mazda BT-50 Payload CalculatorDual Cab > 4x2 > XT Cab Chassissource verifiedBare chassis is 1,806 kg kerb and 1,194 kg payload; the standard tray adds 114 kg.Official interactive calculator. Publishes bare-chassis and standard-tray-fitted mass states per grade, plus an accessory weight table (canopy 130 kg, bull bar 62-68 kg, suspension upgrade 85-95 kg). Vehicle assets are dated October 2025. |
| XT2025 · dual cab · 4x2Calculate XT 2025 | 3,000 kgGCM: 5,850 kg | 1,929 kgPublished kerb weight; tub body, no tray state published | Calculated: 1,071 kgPublished payload: 1,071 kgAfter 390 kg: 681 kgArithmetic: matches published payload | Pickup tub; a tray conversion needs new mass and dimensions.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg | [1] Mazda BT-50 Payload CalculatorDual Cab > 4x2 > XT Pickupsource verifiedTub-compatible camper only unless engineered tray conversion is verified.Official interactive calculator. Publishes bare-chassis and standard-tray-fitted mass states per grade, plus an accessory weight table (canopy 130 kg, bull bar 62-68 kg, suspension upgrade 85-95 kg). Vehicle assets are dated October 2025. |
| Boss2025 · dual cab · 4x4Calculate Boss 2025 | 3,100 kgGCM: 6,000 kg | 2,067 kgPublished kerb weight; tub body, no tray state published | Calculated: 1,033 kgPublished payload: 1,033 kgAfter 390 kg: 643 kgArithmetic: matches published payload | Pickup tub; a tray conversion needs new mass and dimensions.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg | [1] Mazda BT-50 Payload CalculatorDual Cab > 4x4 > Boss Pickupneeds secondary reviewDATA CONFLICT: Mazda publishes 2,067 kg kerb and 1,034 kg payload, but 3,100 - 2,067 = 1,033. Confirmed independently in two separate Mazda documents, the payload calculator and the digital brochure, so it is a manufacturer rounding artefact rather than a transcription error. The conservative derived 1,033 kg is stored. Confirm with Mazda before customer exposure. Tub-compatible camper only unless engineered tray conversion is verified.Official interactive calculator. Publishes bare-chassis and standard-tray-fitted mass states per grade, plus an accessory weight table (canopy 130 kg, bull bar 62-68 kg, suspension upgrade 85-95 kg). Vehicle assets are dated October 2025. |
| XTR2025 · dual cab · 4x4Calculate XTR 2025 | 3,100 kgGCM: 6,000 kg | 2,070 kgKerb weight with Mazda standard tray fitted | Calculated: 1,030 kgPublished payload: 1,030 kgAfter 390 kg: 640 kgArithmetic: matches published payload | Standard tray included in kerb mass.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg | [1] Mazda BT-50 Payload CalculatorDual Cab > 4x4 > XTR Cab Chassissource verifiedBare chassis is 1,956 kg kerb and 1,144 kg payload; the standard tray adds 114 kg.Official interactive calculator. Publishes bare-chassis and standard-tray-fitted mass states per grade, plus an accessory weight table (canopy 130 kg, bull bar 62-68 kg, suspension upgrade 85-95 kg). Vehicle assets are dated October 2025. |
| GT2025 · dual cab · 4x4Calculate GT 2025 | 3,100 kgGCM: 6,000 kg | 2,073 kgKerb weight with Mazda standard tray fitted | Calculated: 1,027 kgPublished payload: 1,027 kgAfter 390 kg: 637 kgArithmetic: matches published payload | Standard tray included in kerb mass.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg | [1] Mazda BT-50 Payload CalculatorDual Cab > 4x4 > GT Cab Chassissource verifiedBare chassis is 1,959 kg kerb and 1,141 kg payload; the standard tray adds 114 kg.Official interactive calculator. Publishes bare-chassis and standard-tray-fitted mass states per grade, plus an accessory weight table (canopy 130 kg, bull bar 62-68 kg, suspension upgrade 85-95 kg). Vehicle assets are dated October 2025. |
| XTR2025 · dual cab · 4x4Calculate XTR 2025 | 3,100 kgGCM: 6,000 kg | 2,098 kgPublished kerb weight; tub body, no tray state published | Calculated: 1,002 kgPublished payload: 1,002 kgAfter 390 kg: 612 kgArithmetic: matches published payload | Pickup tub; a tray conversion needs new mass and dimensions.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg | [1] Mazda BT-50 Payload CalculatorDual Cab > 4x4 > XTR Pickupsource verifiedTub-compatible camper only unless engineered tray conversion is verified.Official interactive calculator. Publishes bare-chassis and standard-tray-fitted mass states per grade, plus an accessory weight table (canopy 130 kg, bull bar 62-68 kg, suspension upgrade 85-95 kg). Vehicle assets are dated October 2025. |
| GT2025 · dual cab · 4x4Calculate GT 2025 | 3,100 kgGCM: 6,000 kg | 2,102 kgPublished kerb weight; tub body, no tray state published | Calculated: 998 kgPublished payload: 998 kgAfter 390 kg: 608 kgArithmetic: matches published payload | Pickup tub; a tray conversion needs new mass and dimensions.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg | [1] Mazda BT-50 Payload CalculatorDual Cab > 4x4 > GT Pickupsource verifiedTub-compatible camper only unless engineered tray conversion is verified.Official interactive calculator. Publishes bare-chassis and standard-tray-fitted mass states per grade, plus an accessory weight table (canopy 130 kg, bull bar 62-68 kg, suspension upgrade 85-95 kg). Vehicle assets are dated October 2025. |
| XTR2025 · dual cab · 4x2Calculate XTR 2025 | 3,000 kgGCM: 5,850 kg | 2,012 kgPublished kerb weight; tub body, no tray state published | Calculated: 988 kgPublished payload: 988 kgAfter 390 kg: 598 kgArithmetic: matches published payload | Pickup tub; a tray conversion needs new mass and dimensions.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg | [1] Mazda BT-50 Payload CalculatorDual Cab > 4x2 > XTR Pickupsource verifiedTub-compatible camper only unless engineered tray conversion is verified.Official interactive calculator. Publishes bare-chassis and standard-tray-fitted mass states per grade, plus an accessory weight table (canopy 130 kg, bull bar 62-68 kg, suspension upgrade 85-95 kg). Vehicle assets are dated October 2025. |
| SP2025 · dual cab · 4x4Calculate SP 2025 | 3,100 kgGCM: 6,000 kg | 2,176 kgPublished kerb weight; tub body, no tray state published | Calculated: 924 kgPublished payload: 924 kgAfter 390 kg: 534 kgArithmetic: matches published payload | Pickup tub; a tray conversion needs new mass and dimensions.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg | [1] Mazda BT-50 Payload CalculatorDual Cab > 4x4 > SP Pickupsource verifiedTub-compatible camper only unless engineered tray conversion is verified.Official interactive calculator. Publishes bare-chassis and standard-tray-fitted mass states per grade, plus an accessory weight table (canopy 130 kg, bull bar 62-68 kg, suspension upgrade 85-95 kg). Vehicle assets are dated October 2025. |
| Thunder2025 · dual cab · 4x4Calculate Thunder 2025 | 3,100 kgGCM: 6,000 kg | 2,213 kgPublished kerb weight; tub body, no tray state published | Calculated: 887 kgPublished payload: 887 kgAfter 390 kg: 497 kgArithmetic: matches published payload | Pickup tub; a tray conversion needs new mass and dimensions.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg | [1] Mazda BT-50 Payload CalculatorDual Cab > 4x4 > Thunder Pickupsource verifiedLowest payload in the BT-50 range. Tub-compatible camper only unless engineered tray conversion is verified.Official interactive calculator. Publishes bare-chassis and standard-tray-fitted mass states per grade, plus an accessory weight table (canopy 130 kg, bull bar 62-68 kg, suspension upgrade 85-95 kg). Vehicle assets are dated October 2025. |
Rear axle headroom cannot be calculated from these records: the rear GAWR is a limit, but the kerb front/rear axle split is not recorded. A weighbridge measurement of each axle is needed.
GVM upgrade arithmetic
If GCM stays unchanged, each extra kilogram of loaded vehicle mass leaves one kilogram less under GCM for a trailer. The Mazda BT-50 table uses published GCM minus hypothetical GVM; it does not certify an upgrade or override the published towing limit. No certified upgrade figures are recorded. The increments below are illustrative scenarios, not available or approved upgrades. They assume the vehicle is loaded to the stated hypothetical GVM and GCM stays unchanged.
| Variant | Published GCM | At stock GVM | GVM +150 kg | GVM +300 kg | GVM +500 kg | Published braked towing limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS · 2025 · single cab · 4x2Variant and source [1] | 5,850 kg | 2,850 kgGVM 3,000 kg | 2,700 kgHypothetical GVM 3,150 kg | 2,550 kgHypothetical GVM 3,300 kg | 2,350 kgHypothetical GVM 3,500 kg | 3,500 kg |
| XT · 2025 · single cab · 4x4Variant and source [1] | 6,000 kg | 2,900 kgGVM 3,100 kg | 2,750 kgHypothetical GVM 3,250 kg | 2,600 kgHypothetical GVM 3,400 kg | 2,400 kgHypothetical GVM 3,600 kg | 3,500 kg |
| XT · 2025 · single cab · 4x2Variant and source [1] | 5,850 kg | 2,850 kgGVM 3,000 kg | 2,700 kgHypothetical GVM 3,150 kg | 2,550 kgHypothetical GVM 3,300 kg | 2,350 kgHypothetical GVM 3,500 kg | 3,500 kg |
| XS · 2025 · dual cab · 4x4Variant and source [1] | 6,000 kg | 2,900 kgGVM 3,100 kg | 2,750 kgHypothetical GVM 3,250 kg | 2,600 kgHypothetical GVM 3,400 kg | 2,400 kgHypothetical GVM 3,600 kg | 3,500 kg |
| XS · 2025 · dual cab · 4x4Variant and source [1] | 6,000 kg | 2,900 kgGVM 3,100 kg | 2,750 kgHypothetical GVM 3,250 kg | 2,600 kgHypothetical GVM 3,400 kg | 2,400 kgHypothetical GVM 3,600 kg | 3,500 kg |
| XT · 2025 · freestyle cab · 4x4Variant and source [1] | 6,000 kg | 2,900 kgGVM 3,100 kg | 2,750 kgHypothetical GVM 3,250 kg | 2,600 kgHypothetical GVM 3,400 kg | 2,400 kgHypothetical GVM 3,600 kg | 3,500 kg |
| XT · 2025 · freestyle cab · 4x2Variant and source [1] | 5,850 kg | 2,850 kgGVM 3,000 kg | 2,700 kgHypothetical GVM 3,150 kg | 2,550 kgHypothetical GVM 3,300 kg | 2,350 kgHypothetical GVM 3,500 kg | 3,500 kg |
| XS · 2025 · dual cab · 4x2Variant and source [1] | 5,850 kg | 2,850 kgGVM 3,000 kg | 2,700 kgHypothetical GVM 3,150 kg | 2,550 kgHypothetical GVM 3,300 kg | 2,350 kgHypothetical GVM 3,500 kg | 3,500 kg |
| XT · 2025 · dual cab · 4x4Variant and source [1] | 6,000 kg | 2,900 kgGVM 3,100 kg | 2,750 kgHypothetical GVM 3,250 kg | 2,600 kgHypothetical GVM 3,400 kg | 2,400 kgHypothetical GVM 3,600 kg | 3,500 kg |
| XT · 2025 · dual cab · 4x4Variant and source [1] | 6,000 kg | 2,900 kgGVM 3,100 kg | 2,750 kgHypothetical GVM 3,250 kg | 2,600 kgHypothetical GVM 3,400 kg | 2,400 kgHypothetical GVM 3,600 kg | 3,500 kg |
| XT · 2025 · dual cab · 4x2Variant and source [1] | 5,850 kg | 2,850 kgGVM 3,000 kg | 2,700 kgHypothetical GVM 3,150 kg | 2,550 kgHypothetical GVM 3,300 kg | 2,350 kgHypothetical GVM 3,500 kg | 3,500 kg |
| XT · 2025 · dual cab · 4x2Variant and source [1] | 5,850 kg | 2,850 kgGVM 3,000 kg | 2,700 kgHypothetical GVM 3,150 kg | 2,550 kgHypothetical GVM 3,300 kg | 2,350 kgHypothetical GVM 3,500 kg | 3,500 kg |
| Boss · 2025 · dual cab · 4x4Variant and source [1] | 6,000 kg | 2,900 kgGVM 3,100 kg | 2,750 kgHypothetical GVM 3,250 kg | 2,600 kgHypothetical GVM 3,400 kg | 2,400 kgHypothetical GVM 3,600 kg | 3,500 kg |
| XTR · 2025 · dual cab · 4x4Variant and source [1] | 6,000 kg | 2,900 kgGVM 3,100 kg | 2,750 kgHypothetical GVM 3,250 kg | 2,600 kgHypothetical GVM 3,400 kg | 2,400 kgHypothetical GVM 3,600 kg | 3,500 kg |
| GT · 2025 · dual cab · 4x4Variant and source [1] | 6,000 kg | 2,900 kgGVM 3,100 kg | 2,750 kgHypothetical GVM 3,250 kg | 2,600 kgHypothetical GVM 3,400 kg | 2,400 kgHypothetical GVM 3,600 kg | 3,500 kg |
| XTR · 2025 · dual cab · 4x4Variant and source [1] | 6,000 kg | 2,900 kgGVM 3,100 kg | 2,750 kgHypothetical GVM 3,250 kg | 2,600 kgHypothetical GVM 3,400 kg | 2,400 kgHypothetical GVM 3,600 kg | 3,500 kg |
| GT · 2025 · dual cab · 4x4Variant and source [1] | 6,000 kg | 2,900 kgGVM 3,100 kg | 2,750 kgHypothetical GVM 3,250 kg | 2,600 kgHypothetical GVM 3,400 kg | 2,400 kgHypothetical GVM 3,600 kg | 3,500 kg |
| XTR · 2025 · dual cab · 4x2Variant and source [1] | 5,850 kg | 2,850 kgGVM 3,000 kg | 2,700 kgHypothetical GVM 3,150 kg | 2,550 kgHypothetical GVM 3,300 kg | 2,350 kgHypothetical GVM 3,500 kg | 3,500 kg |
| SP · 2025 · dual cab · 4x4Variant and source [1] | 6,000 kg | 2,900 kgGVM 3,100 kg | 2,750 kgHypothetical GVM 3,250 kg | 2,600 kgHypothetical GVM 3,400 kg | 2,400 kgHypothetical GVM 3,600 kg | 3,500 kg |
| Thunder · 2025 · dual cab · 4x4Variant and source [1] | 6,000 kg | 2,900 kgGVM 3,100 kg | 2,750 kgHypothetical GVM 3,250 kg | 2,600 kgHypothetical GVM 3,400 kg | 2,400 kgHypothetical GVM 3,600 kg | 3,500 kg |
A negative result means the hypothetical vehicle mass already exceeds GCM. A positive result is not permission to tow that mass: the manufacturer's towing rating, towbar, towball load, axle limits and actual certification also apply.
Manufacturer sources and currency
These are stored research figures, not a live check of current specifications. Access dates below identify when each source was recorded.
- Mazda BT-50 Payload Calculator — Mazda Australia. Accessed 2026-08-17.
Official interactive calculator. Publishes bare-chassis and standard-tray-fitted mass states per grade, plus an accessory weight table (canopy 130 kg, bull bar 62-68 kg, suspension upgrade 85-95 kg). Vehicle assets are dated October 2025.
Secondary review required: Boss (2025, dual cab, 4x4).
Mazda BT-50 payload questions
What is the payload of a Mazda BT-50?
Mazda BT-50 has a recorded GVM of 3,000 kg to 3,100 kg. Kerb mass is 1,787 kg to 2,213 kg; payload calculated as GVM minus that mass is 887 kg to 1,213 kg across 20 recorded variants. After a stated 390 kg allowance for occupants, accessories and gear, the remaining camper load allowance is 497 kg to 823 kg.
How much can a Mazda BT-50 carry with a slide-on camper?
The calculated allowance is 497 kg to 823 kg after 160 kg for occupants, 150 kg for accessories and 80 kg for gear. Any tray or body excluded from the recorded mass, camper water and camper equipment still have to be allowed for. This is not a camper fitment verdict.
Does a GVM upgrade reduce a Mazda BT-50's towing capacity?
If GCM stays unchanged, each extra kilogram of loaded vehicle mass leaves one kilogram less under GCM for a trailer. The Mazda BT-50 table uses published GCM minus hypothetical GVM; it does not certify an upgrade or override the published towing limit.
Check your actual weights in the calculator
This tool provides an estimate only. Final suitability depends on your exact vehicle variant, compliance plate, manufacturer specifications, towbar rating, axle limits, tyre ratings, accessories, real loaded weights and certified weighbridge results. Beyond RV weighs your vehicle at the factory before build, and those figures decide the final answer.
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