Trim and equipment revisions account for the changes to Mazda's compact pickup for 2000. The B-Series is built by Ford and borrows its mechanical design from the Ford Ranger but has its own front-end styling.
B2500 models have a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine, B3000s a 3.0-liter V6, B4000s a 4.0-liter V6. Manual transmission is standard. Automatic transmission is newly standard on B4000 2-wheel-drive models and continues as optional on other B-Series trucks. B2500s and B3000s get a 4-speed automatic, the B4000s use a 5-speed automatic. B3000s and B4000s are available with 4WD that's not for use on dry pavement. All B-Series models have rear antilock brakes; 4-wheel ABS is optional on 4WD B4000s.
B2500s and B3000s come as regular cabs and as Cab Plus extended-cabs, both with two doors. Available in B3000 trim and mandatory with B4000s is the Cab Plus 4, an extended-cab with two rear-hinged rear doors that work in conjunction with the front doors. Cab Plus and Cab Plus 4 have two folding rear jump seats.
SX, SE, and TL trim levels are offered. TL is named for Troy Lee, a designer of extreme-sports equipment, and includes bodyside graphics, fender flares, fog lights, and unique alloy wheels. A trailer hitch is now standard instead of optional on 4WD B4000s, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and fog lamps are standard on all 4x4s. The B-Series' performance and accommodations mirror those of similarly equipped Rangers.