Mazda 323

Mazda Familia
2003 Mazda 323 (BJ) sedan
Overview
Manufacturer	Mazda
Production	1963–2003
Body and chassis
Class	Small family car Subcompact (1963–1994) Compact (1994–2003)
Chronology
Successor	Mazda3/Axela

First generation
Overview
Also called	Mazda 800/1000
Production	1963.10–1968.02
Assembly	Japan: Hiroshima Assembly, Hiroshima
Body and chassis
Body style	2/4-door sedan 2-door coupé 3-door station wagon 2-door coupé utility
Layout	FR layout
Powertrain
Engine	782 cc SA OHV I4 985 cc PC SOHC I4 (coupé) 987 cc PB OHV I4
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,190 mm (86.2 in)
Length	3,700 mm (145.7 in)
Width	1,465 mm (57.7 in)
Curb weight	720 kg (1,587 lb)

Second generation
Mazda 1000 four-door (Europe)
Overview
Also called	Mazda 1000/1200/1300 Mazda R100 Kia Brisa
Production	1967–1977
Assembly	Japan: Hiroshima Assembly, Hiroshima
Body and chassis
Body style	2/4-door sedan 2-door coupé 2-door coupe utility 3/5-door station wagon
Layout	FR layout
Powertrain
Engine	985 cc PC I4 987 cc PB I4 1169 cc TB I4 (pre-facelift) 1272 cc TC I4 982cc 10A rotary
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,260 mm (89.0 in) 2,340 or 2,465 mm (92.1 or 97.0 in) (pickup)
Length	3,845–4,160 mm (151.4–163.8 in)
Width	1,480 mm (58.3 in)
Curb weight	840 kg (1,852 lb)

Third generation
Overview
Also called	Mazda 323 Mazda Baby Boomers Mazda GLC Mazda MR90 Mazda Vantrend
Production	1977.01–1980 (hatchback) 1978.06–1986 (wagon)
Assembly	Japan: Hiroshima New Zealand: Otahuhu
Body and chassis
Body style	3/5-door hatchback 3/5-door station wagon/van
Layout	FR layout
Powertrain
Engine	985 cc PC I4 (FA4PS) 1272 cc TC I4 (FA4TS) 1415 cc UC I4 (FA4US) 1490 cc E5 I4 (wagon only) 1597 cc 4G32 I4 (SA)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,311 mm (91.0 in)
Length	3,820 mm (150.4 in)
Width	1,595 mm (62.8 in)
Curb weight	812 kg (1,790 lb)

Fourth generation (BD)
Overview
Also called	Mazda 323 Mazda GLC
Production	1980–1984 1984–1986 (Colombia)
Assembly	Hiroshima, Japan (1980–1982) Hofu Assembly, Hofu, Japan Bogotá, Colombia Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand Willowvale, Zimbabwe
Body and chassis
Body style	3-door hatchback 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback
Layout	FF layout
Related	Ford Laser Ford Meteor
Powertrain
Engine	1.1 L E1 I4 1.3 L E3 I4 1.5 L E5 I4
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,365 mm (93.1 in)
Length	3,955 mm (155.7 in) (hatchback) 4,155 mm (163.6 in) (sedan)
Width	1,630 mm (64.2 in)
Height	1,375 mm (54.1 in)
Curb weight	780–830 kg (1,720–1,830 lb)

Fifth generation (BF)
Mazda Familia GT-X 3 door Hatchback (BF)
Overview
Also called	Mazda 323 Ford Tonic Sao Penza
Production	1985–1989 1986–2004 (Colombia)
Assembly	Hofu, Japan Bogotá, Colombia Silverton, South Africa Hermosillo, Mexico (Hermosillo Stamping & Assembly) Rayong, Thailand (AAT) Otahuhu (later Wiri), Auckland, New Zealand Willowvale, Zimbabwe (WMMI)
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door cabriolet 3-door hatchback 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback 5-door station wagon 2-door coupe utility (South Africa)
Layout	FF layout four-wheel drive
Related	Mazda Étude Ford Laser Ford Meteor Mercury Tracer
Powertrain
Engine	1.3 L E3 I4 1.5 L E5 I4 1.5 L E5 turbo I4 1.6 L B6 I4 1.6 L B6T turbo I4 1.7 L PN diesel I4
Transmission	3-speed Mazda F3A automatic 4 or 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Length	Hatchback: 4,110 mm (161.8 in) Sedan/wagon: 4,310 mm (169.7 in)
Width	1,645 mm (64.8 in)
Height	Sedan/hatchback: 1,390 mm (54.7 in) Wagon: 1,430 mm (56.3 in)
Curb weight	936 kg (2,064 lb)

Sixth generation (BG)
Overview
Also called	Mazda 323 Mazda Protegé
Production	1989–1994
Assembly	Hofu, Japan Rayong, Thailand (AAT)
Body and chassis
Body style	3-door hatchback 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback (liftback)
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel drive / All-wheel drive
Related	Mazda Astina Eunos 100 Ford Laser Ford Escort/Ford Escort ZX2 Mercury Tracer
Powertrain
Engine	1.3 L B3 I4 1.5 L B5 I4 1.6 L B6 I4 1.8 L B8 SOHC I4 1.8 L BP DOHC I4 1.8 L BPT DOHC turbo I4 1.7 L PN diesel I4
Transmission	3-speed automatic 4-speed F4A-EL automatic 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	Hatchback: 2,450 mm (96.5 in) Sedan/F: 2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Length	Hatchback: 3,995–4,035 mm (157.3–158.9 in) Sedan: 4,215–4,355 mm (165.9–171.5 in)
Width	1,670–1,690 mm (65.7–66.5 in)
Height	1,340–1,405 mm (52.8–55.3 in)
Curb weight	910–1,210 kg (2,006–2,668 lb)

Seventh generation (BH, BA)
Overview
Also called	Mazda 323 Mazda Allegro Mazda Artis Mazda Protegé Mazda Étude
Production	1994–1998 1995–1999 (Colombia) 1996–2000 (Philippines)
Assembly	Hofu, Japan Bogotá, Colombia Pretoria, South Africa, Parañaque, Philippines (Columbian Autocar Corporation) Rayong, Thailand (AAT) Wiri, Auckland, New Zealand Willowvale, Zimbabwe (WMMI)
Designer	Yujiro Daikoku (1992)
Body and chassis
Body style	3-door coupé hatchback (Neo/323C) 3-door hatchback (323P) 4-door sedan (Protegé/Familia) 4-door hardtop sedan (Lantis) 5-door hatchback/liftback (Lantis/Astina)
Layout	FF layout
Related	Mazda 323F/Lantis/Allegro Ford Laser Ford Escort Mercury Tracer
Powertrain
Engine	1.3 L B3 I4 1.5 L B5 I4 1.5 L Z5 I4 1.6 L B6D I4 1.8 L BP I4 2.0 L KF V6 1.7 L 4EE1 I4 Diesel
Transmission	3-speed automatic 4-speed F-4EAT automatic 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	Hatchback: 2,450 mm (96 in) 1997–98 Sedan: 2,607 mm (102.6 in)
Length	Hatchback: 4,155 mm (163.6 in) 1997–98 Sedan: 4,440 mm (175 in) 1995–96 Sedan: 4,435 mm (174.6 in)
Width	1997–98 Sedan: 1,710 mm (67 in) (Int'l) 1995–96 Sedan: 1,694 mm (66.7 in) (Japan) Hatchback: 1,670 mm (66 in)
Height	1,380–1,420 mm (54–56 in)

Eighth generation (BJ)
Overview
Also called	Mazda 323 Mazda Protegé Mazdaspeed Protegé Mazda Isamu Genki (Taiwan) Mazda Allegro Ford Activa Ford Lynx Ford Laser (KN/KQ) Ford Tierra Haima Happin (China)
Production	1998–2003 2003–present (Colombia, China, Taiwan)
Assembly	Hofu, Japan Pretoria, South Africa Bogotá, Colombia Tehran, Iran Rayong, Thailand (AAT) Willowvale, Zimbabwe (WMMI)
Designer	Tsutomu Toyoda (1996)
Body and chassis
Body style	3-door hatchback 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback 5-door wagon (Nissan Wingroad based)
Layout	FF layout
Powertrain
Engine	1.3 L B3-ME SOHC I4 1.5 L ZL-DE DOHC I4 1.5 L ZL-VE S-VT I4 1.6 L ZM-DE DOHC I4 1.8 L FP-DE DOHC I4 2.0 L RF Diesel I4 2.0 L FS-DE DOHC I4 2.0 L FS-DET Turbo DOHC I4
Transmission	4-speed F-4EAT 4-speed 4F27E automatic 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,610 mm (103 in)
Length	1999–2000 Protegé: 174.0 in (4,420 mm) 2001–03 Protegé: 175.3 in (4,453 mm) Protegé5: 170.5 in (4,331 mm) 2001–03 Wagon: 4,265 mm (167.9 in) 1999–2000 Wagon: 4,215 mm (165.9 in) 2001–03 Sedan: 4,365 mm (171.9 in) 1999–2000 Sedan: 4,315 mm (169.9 in) Mazdaspeed & MP3: 4,435 mm (174.6 in)
Width	1,705 mm (67.1 in) (Int'l) 1,695 mm (66.7 in) (Japan)
Height	Sedan: 1,410 mm (56 in) Wagon: 1,470 mm (58 in) Mazdaspeed & MP3: 55.3 in (1,405 mm)

The Mazda Familia, also marketed prominently as the Mazda 323 and Mazda Protegé, was a small family car that was manufactured by Mazda between 1963 and 2003. The Familia line was replaced by the Mazda3/Axela for 2004.

It was marketed as the Familia in Japan. For export, earlier models were sold with nameplates including: "800", "1000", "1200", and "1300". In North America, the 1200 was replaced by the Mazda GLC, with newer models becoming "323" and "Protegé". In Europe, all models after 1977 were called "323".

The Familia was also rebranded as the Ford Laser and Ford Meteor in Asia, Oceania, Southern Africa, some Latin American countries and, from 1991, as the Ford Escort and Mercury Tracer in North America.

Mazda Familias were manufactured in Hiroshima, Japan and were also assembled in various countries including Taiwan, Malaysia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Colombia, and New Zealand.

Mazda's automotive plans for the early sixties consisted of growing alongside the Japanese economy. To achieve this goal, they began by building an extremely affordable Kei car, the R360 in 1960, planning on introducing gradually larger and pricier cars as the Japanese customers became able to afford them. As a preview, testing the waters, a larger "Mazda 700" prototype was shown at the 8th Tokyo Motor Show in 1961, and formed the basis for the upcoming Mazda Familia. Meanwhile, the four door version of the R360 was introduced as the Mazda Carol, which appeared in 1962, and discontinued in 1964.