1998-2007 Mazda B-Series Specs & Safety - Consumer Guide Automotive

Detailed safety information for this generation Mazda B-Series include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Mazda B-Seriesinclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.

1998-2007 Mazda B-Series/Truck Specs & Safety

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	ext. cab	reg. cab

Wheelbase, in.	125.7	111.6

Overall Length, in.	202.9	187.5

Overall Width, in.	69.4	69.4

Overall Height, in.	64.7	64.9

Curb Weight, lbs.	3497	3242

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	--	--

Standard Payload, lbs.	--	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	20.5	17.0

Seating Capacity	5	3

Front Head Room, in.	39.2	39.2

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	42.2	42.4

Rear Head Room, in.	35.6	--

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	40.3	--

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Powertrain Options and Availability

B-Series pickups came with a choice of three engines: 4-cylinder in the B2500, 3.0-liter V6 in the B3000, and 4.0-liter V6 in the B4000. A 5-speed manual transmission was standard. When equipped with automatic, the B4000 got a 5-speed unit, while trucks with the smaller engines got a 4-speed transmission. For 2001, B4000s got a new 4.0-liter overhead-cam V6 engine and B2300 got a 2.3-liter 135 horsepower four. The automatic for this new four was a 5-speed unit. For '03 base and smaller V6 gained 8 horsepower.

Engines	Size liters / cu. in	Horse- power	Torque	Transmission: EPA city/hgwy	Consumer Guide Observed

ohc I4	2.5 / 152	119	146	5-speed manual: 22/27 4-speed automatic: 20/25	5-speed manual: 20.1 4-speed automatic: --

ohv V6	3.0 / 182	150-154	180-185	5-speed manual: 17/23 4-speed automatic: 17/22	5-speed manual: -- 4-speed automatic: 18.2

ohv V6	4.0 / 245	160	225	5-speed manual: 17/21 5-speed automatic: 16/21	5-speed manual: -- 5-speed automatic: 15.9

ohc V6	4.0 / 245	207	238	5-speed manual: 18/22 5-speed automatic: 16/22	5-speed manual: -- 5-speed automatic: --

dohc I4	2.3 / 138	135-143	153-154	5-speed manual: 24/28 5-speed automatic: 21/25	5-speed manual: -- 5-speed automatic: --

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Test	1999 B-Series	1999 B-Series

Front Impact, Driver	4	4

Front Impact, Passenger	4	4

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.

Built In: USA

Drive Wheels: longitudinal front-engine/rear- or 4-wheel drive

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