1985 Mazda 323 1.5 specifications

1985 Mazda 323 1.5 data
Applicable to the European domestic market(s).
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater hatchback
Number of doors3
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2400 mm 94.5 inches
Track/tread (front) 1390 mm 54.7 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1415 mm 55.7 inches
Length 3990 mm 157.1 inches
Width 1645 mm 64.8 inches
Height 1390 mm 54.7 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio 1.66
Kerb weight 895 kg 1973 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity 45 litres 9.9 [11.9] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer Mazda
Engine code
Cylinders Straight 4
Capacity 1.5 litre
1490 cc
(90.925 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 77 × 80 mm
3.03 × 3.15 in
Bore/stroke ratio 0.96
Valve gear single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder
8 valves in total
maximum power output 75 PS (74 bhp) (55 kW)
at 5500 rpm
maximum torque 115 Nm (85 ft·lb) (11.7 kgm)
at 3500 rpm
Specific output 37 kW/litre
50.4 ps/litre
49.7 bhp/litre
0.81 bhp/cu in
Specific torque 77.18 Nm/litre
0.93 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 9:1
Fuel system 1 carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 969.9 kPa (140.7 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings 5
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 372.5 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h 12 s
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed 160 km/h (99 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
83.83 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.08 PS/kg
61.66 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.06 kW/kg
82.68 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.08 bhp/kg
0.04 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
16.22 kg/kW
27.09 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption 5.5/7.4/9.1 l/100km 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km5.5/7.4/9.1 l/100km 90kmph/120kmph/city
km/litre18.2/13.5/11.0 km/l 90kmph/120kmph/city
UK MPG51.4/38.2/31.0 UK MPG 90kmph/120kmph/city
US MPG42.8/31.8/25.8 US MPG 90kmph/120kmph/city
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK)
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position front
Engine layout transverse
Drive wheels front wheel drive  
Torque split N/A
Steering rack & pinion
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front 155 SR 13
Tyres rear 155 SR 13
Brakes F/R VeDi/Dr-S
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox 5 speed manual
Top gear ratio 0.78
Final drive ratio 3.85
general
Carfolio.com ID584672
Production total
Model code
RAC rating 14.7
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1985 Mazda 323 1.5 added 2019-01-16.
Last modified 2020-03-16.

Mazda 323 models

5 door estate/​station wagon FF 5M 1598 cm3/97.5cuin 87 PS 86 bhp 64 kW 980 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1720 cm3/105.0cuin 57 PS 56 bhp 42 kW 995 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FF 5M 1720 cm3/105.0cuin 57 PS 56 bhp 42 kW 995 kg
4 door hatchback FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 991 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FF 5M 1490 cm3/90.9cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 950 kg
3 door hatchback FF 4M 1071 cm3/65.4cuin 55 PS 54 bhp 40 kW 860 kg
5 door hatchback FF 5M 1296 cm3/79.1cuin 68 PS 67 bhp 50 kW 880 kg
3 door hatchback FF 5M 1296 cm3/79.1cuin 68 PS 67 bhp 50 kW 865 kg
3 door hatchback FF 4M 1296 cm3/79.1cuin 68 PS 67 bhp 50 kW 865 kg
3 door hatchback FF 3A 1296 cm3/79.1cuin 68 PS 67 bhp 50 kW 885 kg
5 door hatchback FF 5M 1490 cm3/90.9cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 910 kg
3 door hatchback FF 3A 1490 cm3/90.9cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 915 kg
5 door hatchback FF 3A 1490 cm3/90.9cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 930 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1490 cm3/90.9cuin 76 PS 75 bhp 56 kW 936 kg
3 door hatchback FF 5M 1597 cm3/97.5cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 965 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4M 1296 cm3/79.1cuin 68 PS 67 bhp 50 kW 890 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1296 cm3/79.1cuin 68 PS 67 bhp 50 kW 890 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 3A 1296 cm3/79.1cuin 68 PS 67 bhp 50 kW 910 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 3A 1490 cm3/90.9cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 940 kg
Cars similar to the 1985 Mazda 323 1.5
3 door hatchback FF 5M 1555 cm3/94.9cuin 78 PS 77 bhp 57 kW 855 kg
3 door hatchback FF 5M 1392 cm3/84.9cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 850 kg
5 door hatchback FF 5M 1392 cm3/84.9cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 870 kg
5 door hatchback FF 5M 1490 cm3/90.9cuin 77 PS 76 bhp 57 kW 892 kg
5 door hatchback FF 5M 1597 cm3/97.5cuin 71 PS 70 bhp 52 kW 895 kg
5 door hatchback FF 5M 1597 cm3/97.5cuin 71 PS 70 bhp 52 kW 922 kg
5 door hatchback FF 3A 1597 cm3/97.5cuin 71 PS 70 bhp 52 kW
5 door hatchback FF 5M 1597 cm3/97.5cuin 71 PS 70 bhp 52 kW 912 kg
5 door hatchback FF 3A 1597 cm3/97.5cuin 71 PS 70 bhp 52 kW
hatchback FF 5M 1597 cm3/97.5cuin 72 PS 71 bhp 53 kW 890 kg
5 door hatchback FF 5M 1297 cm3/79.1cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 865 kg
4 door hatchback FF 5M 1295 cm3/79.0cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 915 kg
3 door hatchback FF 4M 1295 cm3/79.0cuin 73 PS 72 bhp 54 kW 830 kg
5 door hatchback FF 4M 1295 cm3/79.0cuin 73 PS 72 bhp 54 kW 850 kg
3 door hatchback FF 3A 1295 cm3/79.0cuin 73 PS 72 bhp 54 kW 830 kg
5 door hatchback FF 3A 1295 cm3/79.0cuin 73 PS 72 bhp 54 kW 870 kg
5 door hatchback FF 4M 1295 cm3/79.0cuin 73 PS 72 bhp 54 kW 820 kg
3 door hatchback FF 4M 1295 cm3/79.0cuin 73 PS 72 bhp 54 kW 800 kg
5 door hatchback FF 3A 1295 cm3/79.0cuin 73 PS 72 bhp 54 kW 840 kg
3 door hatchback FF 3A 1295 cm3/79.0cuin 73 PS 72 bhp 54 kW 820 kg
3 door hatchback FF 4M 1295 cm3/79.0cuin 73 PS 72 bhp 54 kW 810 kg
5 door hatchback FF 4M 1295 cm3/79.0cuin 73 PS 72 bhp 54 kW 830 kg
3 door hatchback FF 3A 1295 cm3/79.0cuin 73 PS 72 bhp 54 kW 830 kg
5 door hatchback FF 3A 1295 cm3/79.0cuin 73 PS 72 bhp 54 kW 870 kg
5 door hatchback FF 4M 1457 cm3/88.9cuin 79 PS 78 bhp 58 kW 830 kg
5 door hatchback FF 3A 1457 cm3/88.9cuin 79 PS 78 bhp 58 kW 850 kg
3 door hatchback FF 5M 1457 cm3/88.9cuin 79 PS 78 bhp 58 kW 850 kg
3 door hatchback FF 4A 1457 cm3/88.9cuin 79 PS 78 bhp 58 kW 890 kg
3 door hatchback FF 5M 1457 cm3/88.9cuin 79 PS 78 bhp 58 kW 850 kg
3 door hatchback FF 4A 1457 cm3/88.9cuin 79 PS 78 bhp 58 kW 890 kg
5 door hatchback FF 5M 1457 cm3/88.9cuin 79 PS 78 bhp 58 kW 850 kg
3 door hatchback FF 5M 1457 cm3/88.9cuin 79 PS 78 bhp 58 kW 840 kg
5 door hatchback FF 4A 1457 cm3/88.9cuin 79 PS 78 bhp 58 kW 890 kg
3 door hatchback FF 4A 1457 cm3/88.9cuin 79 PS 78 bhp 58 kW 880 kg
5 door hatchback FF 5M 1297 cm3/79.1cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 865 kg
3 door hatchback FF 4M 1297 cm3/79.1cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 845 kg
5 door hatchback FF 4M 1297 cm3/79.1cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 865 kg
3 door hatchback FF 5M 1297 cm3/79.1cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 865 kg
5 door hatchback FF 4M 1297 cm3/79.1cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 905 kg
5 door hatchback FF 5M 1297 cm3/79.1cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 905 kg
5 door hatchback FF 3A 1297 cm3/79.1cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 940 kg
3 door hatchback FF 4M 1297 cm3/79.1cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 860 kg
5 door hatchback FF 5M 1297 cm3/79.1cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 880 kg
3 door hatchback FF 5M 1297 cm3/79.1cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 860 kg
5 door hatchback FF 4M 1297 cm3/79.1cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 880 kg
3 door hatchback FF 3A 1297 cm3/79.1cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 895 kg
5 door hatchback FF 3A 1297 cm3/79.1cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 915 kg
5 door hatchback FF 5M 1499 cm3/91.5cuin 76 PS 75 bhp 56 kW 945 kg
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 GL -
5 door hatchback FF 4M 1595 cm3/97.3cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 890 kg
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Turbo Diesel -
3 door hatchback FF 5M 1588 cm3/96.9cuin 71 PS 70 bhp 52 kW 920 kg
3 door hatchback FF 4M 1595 cm3/97.3cuin 74 PS 73 bhp 54 kW 870 kg
3 door hatchback FF 4M 1588 cm3/96.9cuin 73 PS 72 bhp 54 kW 850 kg
5 door hatchback FF 5M 1716 cm3/104.7cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW
3 door hatchback FF 5M 1716 cm3/104.7cuin 75 PS 74 bhp 55 kW 928 kg
5 door hatchback FF 5M 1372 cm3/83.7cuin 71 PS 70 bhp 52 kW 910 kg