2009 Mazda B-Series Truck Reviews

Overview

The 2009 Mazda B-Series Truck is a 2-door or 4-door compact pick-up available in two rugged body styles and two well-equipped trims with two powerful engines. This highly capable truck is well-known for its go anywhere ability and has one of the best fuel economies in its class. The Mazda B Series pick-up truck has become one of America's favorite compact trucks offering loads of features for less.

Powertrain And Performance

The Mazda B-Series offers the choice of two powerful engines. The robust 2.3L DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine supplies a power of 143 horses to the B2300 trim. For the B4000 trim, a more potent 4.0-liter, SOHC 12-valve, V6 engine delivers 207 horsepower. Both the engines are coupled to a standard five-speed manual transmission with floor mounted shifter. A smooth five-speed automatic transmission with a column mounted shifter is optional for both the trims. B2300 models come standard with rear-wheel drive, while an effective four-wheel drive with a dual-range transfer case is standard on the B4000 models. With these two powerful engines, the B-Series pick-up trucks are second to none in their class for excellence and all-round performance.

Build And Styling

The 2009 Mazda B-Series Trucks come in Regular Cab and Cab Plus 4 body styles. The B2300 Regular Cab offers three passenger seating, where as the B4000 Cab Plus 4 can seat up to five passengers. A bold grille; bumpers and moldings; 15-inch styled steel wheels; and tri-color taillights add a dramatic touch to the styling of the truck. The optional front fog lights help visibility of the driver and other vehicles on the road during fog or other bad weather conditions. This high-performance pick-up is fun to drive and comes with some impressive features such as roomy interiors; 60/40 split bench seat; cloth upholstery; center armrest; cup holder; air condition; and standard AM/FM stereo with two speakers. An AM/FM/CD stereo with four speakers and an auxiliary-audio input jack are available as options on the B2300 Regular Cab.

Safety Features

The 2009 Mazda B-Series Truck comes with a complete array of safety gadgets including anti-lock braking system (ABS); advanced dual front air bags (SRS) with crash-zone and driver's seat position/passenger weight sensor; three point outboard front seat belts and height adjustable shoulder-belt anchors; center lap belt; and front seat-belt pre-tensioners with force limiters. An engine-immobilizer antitheft system is standard on the B4000 Cab Plus 4.