Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
Mazda introduced the seventh generation of its 323 model in 1994 in a few body shapes, including the 323 C coupe, which didn't look like it was related in any way with the rest of the range.
Usually, a compact hatchback had one three-door version and one five-doors version, and, eventually, a sedan. But Mazda decided to do things differently and offered the seventh generation of the 323 range with a choice of two 3-door hatchbacks. Except that one of them was named coupe, and it was, well, another 3-door hatchback.
Mazda decided to have a sportier-looking 323, and then, it named it coupe. While the car's profile was attractive, the details were not at the same level. At the front, it featured two raked headlights flush to the hood. A tiny grille took the space between the hood and the bumper. But the car needed more cooling, so the designers made room for a bigger grille on the lower side of the bumper. While the car looked well proportioned up to the B-pillar, things got different on the rear side with a very sloped C-pillar. The quarter panels were big, and the triangular, long, rear side windows were too small to mask the massive fenders.
Inside, it was Mazda as usual with good fittings and decent material quality. The instrument cluster was rounded above and featured a center stage speedometer with the tachometer on the left, and the fuel gauge plus the coolant temp tucked on the right. Depending on the option, the carmaker installed sporty bucket seats at the front and a split-folding rear bench.
Under the hood, Mazda offered the 323 C with a choice of three gasoline engines.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L 5MT FWD (73 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1324 cm3 |
Power: | 54 KW @ 5500 RPM 73 HP @ 5500 RPM 72 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 77 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 104 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 102 mph (164 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/70 R13S |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 158.9 in (4036 mm) |
Width: | 67.3 in (1709 mm) |
Height: | 55.3 in (1405 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98.6 in (2504 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 10.6 cuFT (300 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2271 lbs (1030 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3318 lbs (1505 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.5L 4AT FWD (88 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1489 cm3 |
Power: | 65 KW @ 5500 RPM 88 HP @ 5500 RPM 87 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 97 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 132 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 100 mph (161 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 14.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/70 R13T |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 158.9 in (4036 mm) |
Width: | 67.3 in (1709 mm) |
Height: | 55.3 in (1405 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98.6 in (2504 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 10.6 cuFT (300 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2392 lbs (1085 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3527 lbs (1600 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 24.8 mpg US (9.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.5L 5MT FWD (88 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1489 cm3 |
Power: | 65 KW @ 5500 RPM 88 HP @ 5500 RPM 87 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 97 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 132 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 1.3 gallons (4.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 107 mph (172 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/70 R13T |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 158.9 in (4036 mm) |
Width: | 67.3 in (1709 mm) |
Height: | 55.3 in (1405 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98.6 in (2504 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 10.6 cuFT (300 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2348 lbs (1065 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3472 lbs (1575 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 40.6 mpg US (5.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L 4AT FWD (114 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1840 cm3 |
Power: | 83.8 KW @ 6000 RPM 114 HP @ 6000 RPM 112 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 116 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 157 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 1.3 gallons (4.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 107 mph (172 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/70 R13T |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 158.9 in (4036 mm) |
Width: | 67.3 in (1709 mm) |
Height: | 55.3 in (1405 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98.6 in (2504 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 10.6 cuFT (300 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2491 lbs (1130 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3627 lbs (1645 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 24.2 mpg US (9.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L 5MT FWD (114 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1840 cm3 |
Power: | 83.8 KW @ 6000 RPM 114 HP @ 6000 RPM 112 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 116 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 157 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 1.3 gallons (4.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 117 mph (188 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/70 R13T |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 158.9 in (4036 mm) |
Width: | 67.3 in (1709 mm) |
Height: | 55.3 in (1405 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98.6 in (2504 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 10.6 cuFT (300 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2447 lbs (1110 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3583 lbs (1625 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 24.5 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km) |