Comparison: width Mazda 323 vs. competitors 2025

Car width refers to the measurement of the distance between the two sides of the Mazda 323 taken at the widest point This measurement can be important for a variety of reasons, such as determining whether a car will fit in a particular parking space or garage, or whether it can safely navigate narrow roads or tunnels.Usually, the mirrors are not included in the measurement unless otherwise stated.With it's height of 1420 mm and length of 4250 mm, the Mazda 323 has a width of 1705 mm. The widest car you can find in the "medium hatchback" category is Renault Vel Satis 2.0 16V Turbo (BJ0 ), which is 155mm wider than the 323F 1.4 - 1860 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Mazda and the Renault is 610mm in favor of the Renault. On the contrary, the narrowest in the same category is Fiat Seicento 0.9 i.e. , which is 1508 mm - that makes it 197mm narrower than the Mazda in question. Length-wise, the Mazda outperforms the Fiat by 931mm.

Table of contents:

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

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

Mazda 323 generations

Mazda 323 generations
Generation year	Width
323, Model year 1994 (BA)	1710 mm
323, Model year 1997 (BA (1. Facelift))	1710 mm
323, Model year 1998 (BJ)	1705 mm
323, Model year 2000 (BJ (1. Facelift))	1705 mm
323, Model year 1989 (BG/BW)	1675 mm
323, Model year 1985 (BF)	1645 mm
323, Model year 1987 (BF (1. Facelift))	1645 mm
323, Model year 1980 (BD)	1630 mm
323, Model year 1977 (FA4)	1605 mm
323, Model year 1979 (FA4 (1. Facelift))	1605 mm

323, Model year 1994 (BA) 1710 mm
323, Model year 1997 ) (BA (1. Facelift) 1710 mm
323, Model year 1998 (BJ) 1705 mm
323, Model year 2000 ) (BJ (1. Facelift) 1705 mm
323, Model year 1989 (BG/BW) 1675 mm
323, Model year 1985 (BF) 1645 mm
323, Model year 1987 ) (BF (1. Facelift) 1645 mm
323, Model year 1980 (BD) 1630 mm
323, Model year 1977 (FA4) 1605 mm
323, Model year 1979 ) (FA4 (1. Facelift) 1605 mm

The difference in width between first generation (FA4) from 1977 and last generation (BJ (1. Facelift)) from 2000 is 10cm mm.

The width of the current generation of 323 is 1705 mm.

Variants

Mazda 323 variants: 323F vs. 323S

Width: Mazda 323 variants
Variant name	Width
323F	1705 mm
323S	1705 mm

323F 1705 mm
323S 1705 mm

The width compared to other Mazda models

Mazda 323 vs other current cars by Mazda

Width: 323 vs. other models by Mazda
Variant name	Width
CX-60	1890 mm
CX-80	1890 mm
6e	1890 mm
CX-5	1860 mm
MX-30	1848 mm
3	1795 mm
3 Fastback	1795 mm
CX-30	1795 mm
2 Hybrid	1745 mm
MX-5 RF	1735 mm
MX-5 Roadster	1735 mm

CX-60 1890 mm
CX-80 1890 mm
6e 1890 mm
CX-5 1860 mm
MX-30 1848 mm
3 1795 mm
3 Fastback 1795 mm
CX-30 1795 mm
2 Hybrid 1745 mm
MX-5 RF 1735 mm
MX-5 Roadster 1735 mm

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

Mazda 323 vs. similar cars

Width: Mazda 323 vs. similar cars
Car model	Width
Renault Vel Satis 2002	1860 mm
Fiat Stilo 2001	1784 mm
Peugeot 207 2006	1748 mm
SEAT Leon 1999	1742 mm
Peugeot 208 2012	1739 mm
Rover Streetwise 2003	1736 mm
Alfa Romeo 147 2001	1729 mm
VW Beetle 1998	1724 mm
Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse 1997	1719 mm
Toyota Avensis 1998	1710 mm
Mazda 323 2000	1705 mm
Lancia Ypsilon 2003	1704 mm
Ford Focus 1998	1702 mm
Citroen Xsara 1997	1697 mm
Rover 45 2000	1695 mm
Honda Concerto 1990	1690 mm
MINI MINI 2001	1688 mm
MG ZR 2001	1688 mm
Citroen C3 2002	1667 mm
Toyota Yaris 1999	1660 mm
Citroen C2 2003	1659 mm
Peugeot 206 1998	1652 mm
Lancia H.P.Executive 1982	1650 mm
Honda Logo 1999	1645 mm
VW Lupo 1998	1640 mm
Renault Clio 2001	1639 mm
SEAT Arosa 1997	1639 mm
Skoda Felicia 1998	1635 mm
Suzuki Ignis 2000	1595 mm
Citroen Saxo 1996	1595 mm
Fiat Seicento 1998	1508 mm