Mazda has consistently offered an entrylevel little vehicle within america, even though its title appears to change every couple of years.

Like its modernday successors, the Mazda 323 was consistently someone to have the basics right. Ride and handling were excellent, the inside was welllaid out, fuel consumption was excellent (readily past 30 mpg) and dependability ranked right up there with all the manufacturers. Lastly, the 323 was consistently notably roomy for the category -- an edge Mazda would keep with its successors.

Nevertheless, people who don't have any need for speed or power doodads and choose a hatchback's utility may wish to take a look at the 323.

Newest Mazda 323

As a sparsely equipped twodoor hatchback because Mazda chose to hold stronger motor, the sedan body design, better brakes and many amenities for your Protege, the 323 came just. For power, it relied on the 1.6liter fourcylinder engine creating 82 hp. A fourspeed automatic and manual were the transmission alternatives; air conditioner and power steering were the primary alternatives.

The 323 came in SE and foundation trim lines, with the most important differences being a fabric interior plus folding back seats to the latter. Besides new tail-lights in 1992, the 323 experienced almost no adjustments throughout its life.

Whilst the Mazda 323 sprung from a fundamentally good layout and racked up a constant dependability record, its 82 hp was fairly meager and its own handling skill was seriously restricted by the auto's skeletal 13inch wheels and tires. Another possibility turnoff was the auto's lack of airbags. For the shopper considering an economical and frugal hatchback, a used 323 of the classic is likely a rational choice. But most folks would likely be happier with more appealing little hatchbacks of times, like the Honda Civic.

Previous Mazda 323 Versions

The firstgeneration Mazda 323 was sold from 1986-'89 as both a twodoor hatchback or a somewhat bigger fourdoor sedan. All were driven through an 82-hp 1.6liter fourcylinder engine mated to either a fourspeed manual, fivespeed manual or fourspeed automatic transmission. Air conditioner, power-steering plus stereo were optional on all versions; some sedans were available with a manual sunroof plus cruise-control.

For a lot of auto enthusiasts, 1988 and '89 were the top years for your Mazda 323. The GT sedan just lasted one-year, however for 1989 Mazda took all its components, added allwheel drive and stuffed it all to the brand new rallyinspired 323 GTX hatchback. Both of these uncommon, limited variants of the Mazda 323 supply the greatest incentives to dig deeply into yesteryear.

2001 Mazda 323