Mazda 323 Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 1996 Mazda 323, the latest model year on record, is 173.2″ long, 66.9″ wide and 55.1″ tall on a 100.8″ wheelbase, and weighs 2,379 lb. At 14.4 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 3.6 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Mazda 323 generation, measured

The biggest change came in 1990: the new car was 5.9″ longer and 155 lb heavier than the 1986–1989 one.

FIG.01·Mazda 323 dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1986–1989	161.8″	65″	54.7″	94.5″	2,105 lb
1990–1994	167.7″	65.7″	54.3″	97.6″	2,260 lb
1995	163.8″	67.3″	55.5″	98.8″	2,348 lb
1996	173.2″	66.9″	55.1″	100.8″	2,379 lb

ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

323 year by year

FIG.02·Mazda 323 dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
1996	173.2″	66.9″	100.8″	2,379 lb	2
1995	167.7″	66.9″	99.2″	2,357 lb	5
1994	167.7″	66.1″	97.6″	2,260 lb	2
1993	167.7″	65.7″	97.6″	2,260 lb	2
1992	167.7″	65.7″	97.6″	2,260 lb	2
1991	167.7″	65.7″	97.6″	2,260 lb	2
1990	167.7″	65.7″	97.6″	2,260 lb	2
1989	165″	65″	94.5″	2,242 lb	5
1988	165″	65″	94.5″	2,242 lb	5
1987	165.4″	65″	94.5″	2,116 lb	9
1986	164.2″	65″	94.5″	2,097 lb	7

ROWS 11·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a 323 fit

FIG.02·Mazda 323 — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	14.4 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	14.4 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	5.6 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Among the 794 cars within 10″ of its length, the 323 is lighter than 90%.

FIG.03·Mazda 323 against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 794 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	66.9″	70.1″	−3.2″
Wheelbase	100.8″	102.8″	−2.0″
Curb weight	2,379 lb	3,183 lb	−804 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

323 against its rivals

Next to the Ford Probe and Dodge Shadow, the 323 is the lightest and the narrowest of the three.

FIG.04·Mazda 323 against its rivals
Model	Model year	Length	Width	Curb weight
Mazda 323 (this car)	1996	173.2″	66.9″	2,379 lb
Ford Probe	1997	179.1″	69.7″	2,804 lb
Dodge Shadow	1994	172″	67.3″	2,626 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 1996 323 bigger than the 1995?

Yes: the 1996 model is 5.5″ longer, because 1996 started a new generation.

Which is bigger, the 323 or the Ford Probe?

The 1997 Ford Probe is 5.9″ longer and 425 lb heavier than the 1996 323.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 11 323 model years, 1986 to 1996. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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