Comparison: height Mazda 323 vs. competitors 2025

Car height of the Mazda 323 is typically defined as the distance from the ground to the highest point on the car, including any protuberances such as roof rails.The height of the car impacts comfort, spaciousness, fuel consumption and noise in the cabin A hatchback can be any height depending on the make and model, but they tend to be similar in size to other cars in their class.With it's length of 4250 mm and width of 1705 mm, the Mazda 323 has a height of 1420 mm. The highest car you can find in the same category is Renault Vel Satis 2.0 16V Turbo (BJ0 ), which is 157 mm more than the 323F 1.4 - 1577 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Mazda and the Renault is 610 mm in favor of the Renault . On the contrary, the lowest in the "medium hatchback" category is Lancia H.P.Executive 2000 i.e. , which is 1309 mm - that makes it 111 mm shorter than the Mazda in question.Length-wise, the Lancia outperforms the rival by 35 mm.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Mazda models
Variants

Mazda 323 - How has the height changed over the generations?

Mazda 323 generations

Mazda 323 generations
Generation year	Height
323, Model year 1997 (BA (1. Facelift))	1420 mm
323, Model year 2000 (BJ (1. Facelift))	1420 mm
323, Model year 1998 (BJ)	1410 mm
323, Model year 1994 (BA)	1405 mm
323, Model year 1985 (BF)	1390 mm
323, Model year 1987 (BF (1. Facelift))	1390 mm
323, Model year 1989 (BG/BW)	1380 mm
323, Model year 1977 (FA4)	1375 mm
323, Model year 1979 (FA4 (1. Facelift))	1375 mm
323, Model year 1980 (BD)	1375 mm

323, Model year 1997 ) (BA (1. Facelift) 1420 mm
323, Model year 2000 ) (BJ (1. Facelift) 1420 mm
323, Model year 1998 (BJ) 1410 mm
323, Model year 1994 (BA) 1405 mm
323, Model year 1985 (BF) 1390 mm
323, Model year 1987 ) (BF (1. Facelift) 1390 mm
323, Model year 1989 (BG/BW) 1380 mm
323, Model year 1977 (FA4) 1375 mm
323, Model year 1979 ) (FA4 (1. Facelift) 1375 mm
323, Model year 1980 (BD) 1375 mm

The difference in height between first generation (FA4) from 1977 and last generation (BJ (1. Facelift)) from 2000 is 4.5cm mm.

The height of the current generation of 323 is 1420 mm.

Variants

Mazda 323 variants: 323F vs. 323S

Height: Mazda 323 variants
Variant name	Height
323F	1420 mm
323S	1410 mm

323F 1420 mm
323S 1410 mm

The height compared to other Mazda models

Mazda 323 vs other current cars by Mazda

Height: 323 vs. other models by Mazda
Variant name	Height
CX-80	1714 mm
CX-5	1695 mm
CX-60	1680 mm
MX-30	1555 mm
CX-30	1540 mm
2 Hybrid	1505 mm
6e	1491 mm
3 Fastback	1440 mm
3	1435 mm
MX-5 RF	1230 mm
MX-5 Roadster	1225 mm

CX-80 1714 mm
CX-5 1695 mm
CX-60 1680 mm
MX-30 1555 mm
CX-30 1540 mm
2 Hybrid 1505 mm
6e 1491 mm
3 Fastback 1440 mm
3 1435 mm
MX-5 RF 1230 mm
MX-5 Roadster 1225 mm

How does the height of the Mazda 323 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Mazda 323 vs. similar cars

Height: Mazda 323 vs. similar cars
Car model	Height
Renault Vel Satis 2002	1577 mm
Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse 1997	1575 mm
Suzuki Ignis 2000	1540 mm
Lancia Ypsilon 2003	1530 mm
Citroen C3 2002	1529 mm
Honda Logo 1999	1525 mm
Toyota Yaris 1999	1500 mm
VW Beetle 1998	1498 mm
Rover Streetwise 2003	1495 mm
Ford Focus 1998	1481 mm
Fiat Stilo 2001	1475 mm
Citroen C2 2003	1474 mm
Peugeot 207 2006	1472 mm
Mazda 3 2003	1465 mm
SEAT Arosa 1997	1460 mm
Peugeot 208 2012	1460 mm
VW Lupo 1998	1457 mm
Fiat Seicento 1998	1445 mm
SEAT Leon 1999	1439 mm
Toyota Avensis 1998	1425 mm
Peugeot 206 1998	1425 mm
Alfa Romeo 147 2001	1421 mm
Mazda 323 2000	1420 mm
Renault Clio 2001	1417 mm
Skoda Felicia 1998	1415 mm
Citroen Xsara 1997	1401 mm
MG ZR 2001	1400 mm
Honda Concerto 1990	1395 mm
Rover 45 2000	1390 mm
Citroen Saxo 1996	1360 mm
Lancia H.P.Executive 1982	1309 mm