Body style: Truck
Segment: Small SUV
Production years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Following its connection with Ford, Mazda produced and sold on specific markets the B-Series pickup and made it available in a few cab choices such as the Freestyle.
While other Japanese carmakers such as Nissan, Toyota, or Mitsubishi developed their 4x4 pickups and successfully sold them around the world, Mazda was connected to other development areas. After Ford purchased it, it had to go with the blue-oval brand ideas, and thus it introduced the B-Series on the market, and it wasn't a bad idea after all.
The Freestyle cab was the Mazda's name for an extended cab. Its rear suicide doors (rear-hinged) allowed the owner to fill the car with two more people in the back. The shorter cabin allowed a longer bed to carry items. Like the Ford Ranger, its sibling, the B2500/Bravo, could handle a one-ton payload.
Inside, Mazda used a car-like design for the dashboard. Its rounded shapes and clean, uncluttered design made the vehicle more suitable as a leisure pickup than a hard-worker. Thanks to its sturdy chassis it was both. In the back, the carmaker installed two jump-suits and a storage area underneath them, better suited for fishing poles than for a sledgehammer.
Under the hood, depending on the market, Mazda offered the B-Series with its own 2.3-liter gasoline engine, Ford's V-6 units, or a 2.5-liter turbo-diesel. All engines were paired as standard to a five-speed manual, while an automatic was available for selected versions.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.3L 5MT RWD (143 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2260 cm3 |
Power: | 106 KW @ 5250 RPM 144 HP @ 5250 RPM 142 BHP @ 5250 RPM |
Torque: | 154 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM 209 Nm @ 3750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18.5 gallons (70.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/70 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 197 in (5004 mm) |
Width: | 66.7 in (1694 mm) |
Height: | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.6/57.3 in (1,488/1,455 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 118.1 in (3000 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.7 in (170 mm) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.6L 5MT RWD (123 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2606 cm3 |
Power: | 92 KW @ 4500 RPM 125 HP @ 4500 RPM 123 BHP @ 4500 RPM |
Torque: | 155 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM 210 Nm @ 3500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18.5 gallons (70.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/70 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 197.1 in (5006 mm) |
Width: | 66.7 in (1694 mm) |
Height: | 63.6 in (1615 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.3/55.5 in (1,405/1,410 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 117.5 in (2985 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7 in (178 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3179 lbs (1442 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5785 lbs (2624 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 19.6 mpg US (12 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 5MT AWD (148 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2994 cm3 |
Power: | 110 KW @ 4900 RPM 150 HP @ 4900 RPM 148 BHP @ 4900 RPM |
Torque: | 133 lb-ft @ 3950 RPM 180 Nm @ 3950 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18.5 gallons (70.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/70 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 197 in (5004 mm) |
Width: | 66.7 in (1694 mm) |
Height: | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.6/57.3 in (1,488/1,455 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 118.1 in (3000 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.3 in (185 mm) |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L V6 5MT AWD (207 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3998 cm3 |
Power: | 154 KW @ 5250 RPM 209 HP @ 5250 RPM 207 BHP @ 5250 RPM |
Torque: | 176 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 239 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18.5 gallons (70.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/70 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 197 in (5004 mm) |
Width: | 66.7 in (1694 mm) |
Height: | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.6/57.3 in (1,488/1,455 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 118.1 in (3000 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.9 in (201 mm) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L D 5MT RWD (84 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2500 cm3 |
Power: | 62 KW @ 4000 RPM 84 HP @ 4000 RPM 83 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 144 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 195 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 18.5 gallons (70.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 87 mph (140 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 30 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/70 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 197 in (5004 mm) |
Width: | 66.7 in (1694 mm) |
Height: | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.1/55.9 in (1,425/1,420 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 118.1 in (3000 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.1 in (206 mm) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16.8 mpg US (14 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 23.3 mpg US (10.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 20.5 mpg US (11.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 304 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L TD 5MT AWD (109 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2500 cm3 |
Power: | 81.3 KW @ 3500 RPM 111 HP @ 3500 RPM 109 BHP @ 3500 RPM |
Torque: | 196 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 266 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 18.5 gallons (70.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 91 mph (146 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 23.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/70 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 197 in (5004 mm) |
Width: | 66.7 in (1694 mm) |
Height: | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.1/55.9 in (1,425/1,420 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 118.1 in (3000 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.1 in (206 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3362 lbs (1525 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5842 lbs (2650 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17.3 mpg US (13.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 23.5 mpg US (10 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 20.8 mpg US (11.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 300 g/km |