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2004 Mazda B-Series Pickup Trucks
Features and Specifications

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2004 Mazda B-Series Pickup Truck

2004 Mazda B-Series Pickup Truck

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Mazda has made its mark in the compact truck market by providing economical, somewhat basic vehicles. During the past few years, they've continued to offer customers the same value, but at the same have refined their B-Series trucks, adding features and tweaking creature comforts. Here's an overview of the features you'll see on the 2004 lineup.

B-Series Available in Three Trim Levels

Base, SE and Dual Sport

Base Model

  • 2WD or 4WD
  • 2WD available as Regular Cab
  • 4WD available as Cab Plus 2-door or Cab Plus 4-door

SE Model

  • 2WD or 4WD
  • 2WD and 4WD available as Cab Plus 2-door or Cab Plus 4-door

Dual Sport Model

  • 2WD only
  • Available as a Regular Cab, Extended Cab Plus 2-door or Cab Plus 4-door

Cab Plus 4-door models have fold-down rear jump seats, which are optional on Cab Plus two-door models.

2004 Interior Upgrades

  • New steering wheel
  • New airbag cover design
  • Redesigned center stack
  • Base model has new cloth seats
  • Dual Sport and SE models have new cloth seats with decorative piping
  • B2300 Cab Plus and higher models have privacy glass in the rear sliding window

New Exterior Colors

  • Blazing Copper
  • Dark Teal
  • Silver Metallic
  • Continued colors:
    • Lapis Blue, Sandstorm, Sunburst Red, Mystic Black, Classic White and Performance Red.

  • Moldings around the side rear windows of Cab Plus and Cab Plus 4 models are monochromatic

Three Engines

B4000

  • 207-horsepower (at 5,250 rpm), 4.0-liter DOHC V-6 engine, with 238 lb-ft of torque at 3,000 rpm
  • Standard limited-slip differential
  • Class III trailer hitch
  • Towing capacity of 5,580 lbs

B3000

  • 154-horsepower (at 5,200 rpm), 3.0-liter V-6 engine, with 180 lb-ft of torque at 3,900 rpm

B2300

  • 143-horsepower (at 5,250 rpm), 2.3-liter DOHC 16-valve four-cylinder engine, with 154 lb-ft of torque at 3,750 rpm

Transmission and Drivetrain

  • Standard five-speed manual transmission
  • Optional automatic transmission on all models except the B2300 with the Cab Plus 2-door cab
  • 4WD models can be shifted from 2WD to 4WD High with a shift-on-the-fly system
  • All 4WD models include low-range gearing for steep hills and very low traction situations, plus automatic-locking front hubs

Wheels and Tires

  • 4WD models have 15- or 16-inch wheels with tire sizes ranging from 235/70R-15 to 31.10.50R-15
  • 2WD models have 15-inch wheels, either aluminum or styled and painted steel, with either 225/70R-15 (Base and SE) or 235/75R-15 (Dual Sport) tires

SE-5 Package for 2.3-liter Base Model

  • Styled steel wheels, AM/FM/CD, air conditioning, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, cruise control, cloth seats and carpeted floor mats.

Chassis and Suspension

  • Rides on a full ladder-style frame with boxed sections
  • Front suspension is a double-wishbone, coil spring design
  • Leaf springs are utilized for the rear suspension

Standard Features

  • Four-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
  • Tachometer
  • Anti-theft immobilizer
  • Spare tire lock
  • Dual de-powered airbags (lower impact force)
  • Key-operated passenger-side airbag deactivation switch

Roadside Assistance

  • Four-year roadside assistance program, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year throughout the United States and Canada.

Warranty

  • Comprehensive four-year/50,000-mile warranty that covers every part on the vehicle except those subject to normal wear.
  • Five-year/unlimited-mileage corrosion warranty.
  • Free loaner car in the event a warrantable condition requires you to use alternative transportation.

B-Series Base Pricing

2WD 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION

  • B2300 BASE Reg. Cab 2 Door: 14,430
  • B2300 SE Cab Plus 2 Door: $18,575
  • B3000 DUAL SPORT Reg. Cab 2 Door: $17,510
  • B3000 DUAL SPORT Cab Plus 2 Door: $19,465
  • B3000 SE Cab Plus 4 Door: $19,735
  • B4000 DUAL SPORT Cab Plus 4 Door: $21,460

4WD 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION

  • B4000 BASE Cab Plus 2 Door: $20,230
  • B4000 SE Cab Plus 2 Door: $21,730
  • B4000 SE Cab Plus 4 Door: $23,470

2004 Mazda B-Series Specifications

Mazda's B-Series ranks high in fuel economy. See: 2WD Truck Fuel Economy Ratings

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