Mazda 323 evolution

The Familia/323/Protegé — Mazda's global compact for a quarter-century, spanning rear- and front-drive hatches and sedans.
6 generations, oldest to newest — open any step for details.

Mazda 323 (FA)1977–1980
1977
Mazda 323 Mazda 323 (FA)ⓘ
New generation
Mazda 323 (FA)
📅 1977–1980

First front-engine 323/Familia; rear-drive hatchback and wagon with 1.0–1.4 L fours

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Mazda 323 (BD)1980–1985
1980
Mazda 323 Mazda 323 (BD)ⓘ
New generation
Mazda 323 (BD)
📅 1980–1985

First front-wheel-drive 323; hatchback and sedan, 1.1–1.5 L petrol fours

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Mazda 323 (BF)1985–1989
1985
Mazda 323 Mazda 323 (BF)ⓘ
New generation
Mazda 323 (BF)
📅 1985–1989

Hatchback, sedan and wagon; 1.3–1.6 L fours plus turbo 4WD 323 GT/GTX

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Mazda 323 (BG)1989–1994
1989
Mazda 323 Mazda 323 (BG)ⓘ
New generation
Mazda 323 (BG)
📅 1989–1994

Hatch/sedan/wagon; 1.3–1.8 L fours, turbocharged 4WD 323 GT-R/GT-X hot hatch

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Mazda 323 / Protegé (BH/BA)1994–1998
1994
Mazda 323 Mazda 323 / Protegé (BH/BA)ⓘ
New generation
Mazda 323 / Protegé (BH/BA)
📅 1994–1998

Hatchback (BA), sedan and Astina fastback (BH); 1.3–2.0 L fours

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Mazda 323 / Protegé (BJ)1998–2003
1998
Mazda 323 Mazda 323 / Protegé (BJ)ⓘ
New generation
Mazda 323 / Protegé (BJ)
📅 1998–2003

Final 323 generation; hatchback and sedan with 1.3–2.0 L fours, replaced by Mazda3

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