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Mazda 323: generations and engines

The Mazda 323 was built from 1977 to 2003 in 16 generations, with 104 engine versions in our catalog (hatchback, station wagon, sedan). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

Check a Mazda 323See the generations
Production years1977–2003
Generations16
Engine versions104
Power45–185 hp
Body stylesHatchback, Station wagon, Sedan
FuelGasoline, Diesel
Timeline

Mazda 323 generations

  1. 1977–1980

    Mazda 323 I (FA)

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline

    3 engine versions 45–69 hp

    Engines below
  2. 1978–1986

    Mazda 323 I Station Wagon (FA)

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline

    3 engine versions 60–70 hp

    Engines below
  3. 1980–1986

    Mazda 323 II (BD)

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline

    4 engine versions 54–88 hp

    Generation specs
  4. 1980–1985

    Mazda 323 II Hatchback (BD)

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline

    5 engine versions 54–88 hp

    Engines below
  5. 1985–1991

    Mazda 323 III (BF)

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline

    9 engine versions 54–140 hp

    Engines below
  6. 1985–1991

    Mazda 323 III Hatchback (BF)

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline

    15 engine versions 54–150 hp

    Engines below
  7. 1986–1993

    Mazda 323 III Station Wagon (BF)

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline

    8 engine versions 54–86 hp

    Engines below
  8. 1989–1994

    Mazda 323 C IV (BG)

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    9 engine versions 56–185 hp

    Engines below
  9. 1989–1995

    Mazda 323 F IV (BG)

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline

    5 engine versions 84–128 hp

    Generation specs
  10. 1989–1994

    Mazda 323 S IV (BG)

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline

    8 engine versions 56–163 hp

    Engines below
  11. 1994–1998

    Mazda 323 C V (BA)

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline

    3 engine versions 73–115 hp

    Engines below
  12. 1994–1998

    Mazda 323 F V (BA)

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline

    4 engine versions 71–144 hp

    Engines below
  13. 1994–1998

    Mazda 323 S V (BA)

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    5 engine versions 71–114 hp

    Engines below
  14. 1997–2000

    Mazda 323 P V (BA)

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    3 engine versions 71–88 hp

    Engines below
  15. 1998–2003

    Mazda 323 F VI (BJ)

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    9 engine versions 71–130 hp

    Generation specs
  16. 1998–2003

    Mazda 323 S VI (BJ)

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    11 engine versions 71–130 hp

    Generation specs
Specs

Mazda 323 engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Mazda 323 I (FA)1977–1980 · 3 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.0 (45 hp)1977–1980Gasoline45 hp (33 kW)
1.3 (60 hp)1977–1980Gasoline60 hp (44 kW)
1.4 (69 hp)1978–1980Gasoline69 hp (51 kW)
Mazda 323 I Station Wagon (FA)1978–1986 · 3 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.3 (60 hp)1978–1986Gasoline60 hp (44 kW)
1.4 (69 hp)1978–1982Gasoline69 hp (51 kW)
1.5 (70 hp)1982–1986Gasoline70 hp (51 kW)
Mazda 323 II Hatchback (BD)1980–1985 · 5 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.1 (54 hp)1980–1985Gasoline54 hp (40 kW)
1.3 (60 hp)1980–1985Gasoline60 hp (44 kW)
1.5 (86 hp)1980–1983Gasoline86 hp (63 kW)
1.5 (75 hp)1981–1985Gasoline75 hp (55 kW)
1.5 (88 hp)1982–1985Gasoline88 hp (65 kW)
Mazda 323 III (BF)1985–1991 · 9 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.3 (60 hp)1985–1989Gasoline60 hp (44 kW)
1.5 (75 hp)1985–1989Gasoline75 hp (55 kW)96 mph (155 km/h)
1.5 i (95 hp)1985–1989Gasoline95 hp (70 kW)
1.5 i Turbo (115 hp)1985–1989Gasoline115 hp (85 kW)
1.6 GT Turbo (140 hp)1985–1991Gasoline140 hp (103 kW)
1.6 GT (105 hp)1986–1988Gasoline105 hp (77 kW)
1.6 GT (85 hp)1986–1989Gasoline85 hp (63 kW)
1.7 D (54 hp)1986–1989Gasoline54 hp (40 kW)
1.5 (73 hp)1987–1989Gasoline73 hp (54 kW)
Mazda 323 III Hatchback (BF)1985–1991 · 15 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.1 (54 hp)1985–1987Gasoline54 hp (40 kW)
1.3 (60 hp)1985–1987Gasoline60 hp (44 kW)
1.5 (75 hp)1985–1989Gasoline75 hp (55 kW)
1.5 i (95 hp)1985–1989Gasoline95 hp (70 kW)
1.5 i Turbo (115 hp)1985–1989Gasoline115 hp (85 kW)
1.6 GT (105 hp)1985–1988Gasoline105 hp (77 kW)
1.6 GT Turbo (BF1) (140 hp)1985–1991Gasoline140 hp (103 kW)
1.7 D (54 hp)1986–1989Gasoline54 hp (40 kW)
1.4 (60 hp)1987–1989Gasoline60 hp (44 kW)
1.5 (73 hp)1987–1989Gasoline73 hp (54 kW)
1.6 (73 hp)1987–1989Gasoline73 hp (54 kW)
1.6 GT (86 hp)1987–1989Gasoline86 hp (63 kW)
1.6 GT Turbo 4WD (BF2) (140 hp)1987–1991Gasoline140 hp (103 kW)
1.6 GT Turbo 4WD (BF2) (150 hp)1987–1989Gasoline150 hp (110 kW)
1.7 D (57 hp)1987–1989Gasoline57 hp (42 kW)
Mazda 323 III Station Wagon (BF)1986–1993 · 8 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.5 (75 hp)1986–1989Gasoline75 hp (55 kW)
1.6 (86 hp)1986–1993Gasoline86 hp (63 kW)
1.7 D (54 hp)1986–1987Gasoline54 hp (40 kW)
1.7 D (57 hp)1986–1989Gasoline57 hp (42 kW)
1.5 (73 hp)1987–1989Gasoline73 hp (54 kW)
1.6 (73 hp)1987–1989Gasoline73 hp (54 kW)
1.7 D (56 hp)1989–1993Gasoline56 hp (41 kW)
1.6 4x4 (86 hp)1990–1993Gasoline86 hp (63 kW)
Mazda 323 C IV (BG)1989–1994 · 9 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.3 (67 hp)1989–1994Gasoline67 hp (49 kW)11 s93 mph (150 km/h)
1.3 16V (73 hp)1989–1994Gasoline73 hp (54 kW)11.2 s106 mph (170 km/h)
1.6 (84 hp)1989–1991Gasoline84 hp (62 kW)13 s112 mph (180 km/h)
1.7 D (56 hp)1989–1994Diesel56 hp (41 kW)93 mph (150 km/h)
1.8 16V GT (128 hp)1989–1993Gasoline128 hp (94 kW)
1.8 16V Turbo 4WD (163 hp)1990–1992Gasoline163 hp (120 kW)
1.6 16V (88 hp)1991–1994Gasoline88 hp (65 kW)
1.8 16V 4WD (103 hp)1991–1993Gasoline103 hp (76 kW)
1.8 16V Turbo 4WD (185 hp)1993–1994Gasoline185 hp (136 kW)
Mazda 323 S IV (BG)1989–1994 · 8 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.3 (67 hp)1989–1991Gasoline67 hp (49 kW)
1.6 (84 hp)1989–1991Gasoline84 hp (62 kW)
1.7 D (56 hp)1989–1994Gasoline56 hp (41 kW)
1.8 16V GT (128 hp)1989–1994Gasoline128 hp (94 kW)
1.3 16V (73 hp)1991–1994Gasoline73 hp (54 kW)
1.6 16V (88 hp)1991–1994Gasoline88 hp (65 kW)12.1 s121 mph (194 km/h)
1.8 16V (103 hp)1991–1994Gasoline103 hp (76 kW)
1.8 16V Turbo 4WD (163 hp)1991–1994Gasoline163 hp (120 kW)
Mazda 323 C V (BA)1994–1998 · 3 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.3 i 16V (73 hp)1994–1998Gasoline73 hp (54 kW)80 lb-ft (108 Nm)102 mph (164 km/h)
1.5 i 16V (87 hp)1994–1998Gasoline87 hp (64 kW)97 lb-ft (132 Nm)107 mph (173 km/h)
1.8i 16V (115 hp)1994–1998Gasoline115 hp (85 kW)116 lb-ft (157 Nm)124 mph (200 km/h)
Mazda 323 F V (BA)1994–1998 · 4 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.5 i 16V (88 hp)1994–1998Gasoline88 hp (65 kW)97 lb-ft (132 Nm)12 s109 mph (175 km/h)
1.8i 16V (114 hp)1994–1998Gasoline114 hp (84 kW)116 lb-ft (157 Nm)119 mph (191 km/h)
2.0i V6 24V (144 hp)1994–1998Gasoline144 hp (106 kW)133 lb-ft (180 Nm)8.5 s132 mph (213 km/h)
2.0 D (71 hp)1996–1998Gasoline71 hp (52 kW)
Mazda 323 S V (BA)1994–1998 · 5 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.3 i 16V (73 hp)1994–1998Gasoline73 hp (54 kW)80 lb-ft (108 Nm)13.4 s104 mph (167 km/h)
1.5i 16V (88 hp)1994–1998Gasoline88 hp (65 kW)97 lb-ft (132 Nm)12 s110 mph (177 km/h)
1.7 TD (82 hp)1994–1998Diesel82 hp (60 kW)124 lb-ft (168 Nm)14.2 s106 mph (170 km/h)
1.8i 16V (114 hp)1994–1998Gasoline114 hp (84 kW)116 lb-ft (157 Nm)9.8 s121 mph (194 km/h)
2.0 D (71 hp)1996–1998Diesel71 hp (52 kW)94 lb-ft (128 Nm)14.4 s106 mph (170 km/h)
Mazda 323 P V (BA)1997–2000 · 3 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.3 i 16V (73 hp)1997–2000Gasoline73 hp (54 kW)80 lb-ft (108 Nm)13.3 s102 mph (164 km/h)
1.5 i 16V (88 hp)1997–2000Gasoline88 hp (65 kW)97 lb-ft (132 Nm)11.8 s107 mph (173 km/h)
2.0 D (71 hp)1997–2000Diesel71 hp (52 kW)94 lb-ft (128 Nm)14.2 s106 mph (170 km/h)
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