The fuel consumption of the Mazda BT-50 is 9.8 km/L on Kenyan roads (our estimate), about KSh 23.36 per km at today's Nairobi diesel price.
Kilometres per litre. No figures from drivers yet, so this is the official NEDC figure adjusted for Kenyan roads. How we calculate
Diesel at KSh 227.76 per litre (EPRA, 15 Oct to 14 Nov 2026). Updated 25 Oct 2026.
The Mazda BT-50 is a one-tonne pickup used for business, farming and family transport, built on the same base as the Ford Ranger of the same years. Most on Kenyan roads have the 2200cc or the 3200cc turbo diesel. The 3200cc five-cylinder is stronger and uses more fuel. Double cab and single cab bodies are both found, with manual or automatic gearboxes. Expect about 9.8 km/L, or KSh 23.36 per km at today's Nairobi diesel price.
| Cost | Amount |
|---|---|
| Per km | KSh 23.36 |
| Per 100 km | KSh 2,336.00 |
| Full tank (80 litres) | KSh 18,221 |
| Distance on a full tank | 780 km |
| A month of 1,000 km | KSh 23,360 |
| Fuel used per 100 km | 10.26 litres |
Find your engine size. Each one has its own page with its running costs.
| Engine | Details | km/L | Drivers | Per km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2200cc diesel | Manual · 2WD | 9.8 est. | 0 | KSh 23.36 |
| 3200cc diesel, 4WD | Automatic · 4WD | 7.8 est. | 0 | KSh 29.20 |
| 3200cc diesel, 4WD | Manual · 4WD | 8.0 est. | 0 | KSh 28.32 |
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A Kilolita is how many kilometres a vehicle really goes on one litre of fuel on Kenyan roads, worked out from figures drivers send us and we check. Costs use EPRA pump prices for 15 Oct to 14 Nov 2026 (Nairobi diesel, KSh 227.76 per litre). Figures updated 25 Oct 2026. How we calculate
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