Has the 323 got bigger over the years?

Yes — the 323 has grown 38 cm longer since the 1979 323.

How big is the 323 boot?

The current 323 has a boot of 356 litres with the seats up.

What is the 323 wheelbase?

The current 323 has a 2,610 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2001–2003

Mazda 323 — dimensions

The current Mazda 323 is 4,251 mm long, 1,705 mm wide and 1,420 mm tall, on a 2,610 mm wheelbase. It has grown 38 cm longer since the 1979 323.

4,251mmLength

1,705mmWidth

1,420mmHeight

2,610mmWheelbase

356lBoot capacity

How the 323 has grown

3,876

3,955

3,990

4,225

4,071

4,127

4,123

4,161

4,251

1979

1980

1985

1986

1989

1994

1997

1998

2001

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1979–1980	3,876	1,604	1,375	2,315	461	8.8
1980–1985	3,955	1,630	1,375	2,365	454	9.2
1985–1989	3,990	1,645	1,390	2,400	315	9.4
1986–1987	4,225	1,645	1,430	2,400	—	9.4
1989–1995	4,071	1,675	1,366	2,463	317	9.6
1994–1997	4,127	1,695	1,382	2,551	321	9.8
1997–1998	4,123	1,695	1,384	2,548	323	9.8
1998–2001	4,161	1,703	1,416	2,585	344	10.4
2001–2003Current	4,251	1,705	1,420	2,610	356	10.6

Frequently asked

How big is the Mazda 323?: The current Mazda 323 is 4,251 mm long, 1,705 mm wide and 1,420 mm tall.
Has the 323 got bigger over the years?: Yes — the 323 has grown 38 cm longer since the 1979 323.
How big is the 323 boot?: The current 323 has a boot of 356 litres with the seats up.
What is the 323 wheelbase?: The current 323 has a 2,610 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the 323, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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