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.

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

Mazda 323 generations
Mazda 323 generations
Generation yearHeight
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 nameHeight
323F1420 mm
323S1410 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 nameHeight
CX-801714 mm
CX-51695 mm
CX-601680 mm
MX-301555 mm
CX-301540 mm
2 Hybrid1505 mm
6e1491 mm
3 Fastback1440 mm
31435 mm
MX-5 RF1230 mm
MX-5 Roadster1225 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 modelHeight
Renault Vel Satis 20021577 mm
Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse 19971575 mm
Suzuki Ignis 20001540 mm
Lancia Ypsilon 20031530 mm
Citroen C3 20021529 mm
Honda Logo 19991525 mm
Toyota Yaris 19991500 mm
VW Beetle 19981498 mm
Rover Streetwise 20031495 mm
Ford Focus 19981481 mm
Fiat Stilo 20011475 mm
Citroen C2 20031474 mm
Peugeot 207 20061472 mm
Mazda 3 20031465 mm
SEAT Arosa 19971460 mm
Peugeot 208 20121460 mm
VW Lupo 19981457 mm
Fiat Seicento 19981445 mm
SEAT Leon 19991439 mm
Toyota Avensis 19981425 mm
Peugeot 206 19981425 mm
Alfa Romeo 147 20011421 mm
Mazda 323 20001420 mm
Renault Clio 20011417 mm
Skoda Felicia 19981415 mm
Citroen Xsara 19971401 mm
MG ZR 20011400 mm
Honda Concerto 19901395 mm
Rover 45 20001390 mm
Citroen Saxo 19961360 mm
Lancia H.P.Executive 19821309 mm
  • renaultRenault Vel Satis 2002 1577 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz A-Klasse 1997 1575 mm
  • suzukiSuzuki Ignis 2000 1540 mm
  • lanciaLancia Ypsilon 2003 1530 mm
  • citroenCitroen C3 2002 1529 mm
  • hondaHonda Logo 1999 1525 mm
  • toyotaToyota Yaris 1999 1500 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 1498 mm
  • roverRover Streetwise 2003 1495 mm
  • fordFord Focus 1998 1481 mm
  • fiatFiat Stilo 2001 1475 mm
  • citroenCitroen C2 2003 1474 mm
  • peugeotPeugeot 207 2006 1472 mm
  • mazdaMazda 3 2003 1465 mm
  • seatSEAT Arosa 1997 1460 mm
  • peugeotPeugeot 208 2012 1460 mm
  • vwVW Lupo 1998 1457 mm
  • fiatFiat Seicento 1998 1445 mm
  • seatSEAT Leon 1999 1439 mm
  • toyotaToyota Avensis 1998 1425 mm
  • peugeotPeugeot 206 1998 1425 mm
  • Alfa Romeo 147 2001 1421 mm
  • mazdaMazda 323 2000 1420 mm
  • renaultRenault Clio 2001 1417 mm
  • skodaSkoda Felicia 1998 1415 mm
  • citroenCitroen Xsara 1997 1401 mm
  • mgMG ZR 2001 1400 mm
  • hondaHonda Concerto 1990 1395 mm
  • roverRover 45 2000 1390 mm
  • citroenCitroen Saxo 1996 1360 mm
  • lanciaLancia H.P.Executive 1982 1309 mm

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