What is the Mazda B2500?
The B2500 is a version of Mazda’s B-Series light pickup. Mazda has a long history of building pickup trucks, and the B-Series carried that tradition into export markets. It was a work-focused truck offered in different cab styles, including extended-cab versions.
B-Series generation
The fifth-generation B-Series (UN) represented in US and Canadian figures ran from 1998 to 2001. The range was redesigned for 1998, with cab choices that included the extended Cab Plus 4.
Engines and power
The B2500 name is associated with a 2.5 L petrol engine in Canadian figures. Across the broader US B-Series range, engine sizes ran from 2.5 L to 4.0 L.
Fuel consumption and where it was sold
In the United States, EPA figures cover the B2500 from 1998 to 2001. The best combined rating is 22 MPG, and the lowest listed consumption is 10.7 L/100 km. Canadian NRCan figures cover 1998–1999, with a lowest listed figure of 10.8 L/100 km on the 5-cycle test. The EPA and Canadian 5-cycle procedures differ, so read each market’s rating on its own terms.
Questions and answers
What kind of vehicle is the B2500?
It is a Mazda B-Series light pickup.
Which B-Series generation does it belong to?
The fifth generation, identified as UN and represented from 1998 to 2001.
What engine size is listed for the B2500?
Canadian figures list a 2.5 L petrol engine.
What is its best combined EPA rating?
The US EPA figure is 22 MPG combined.