Specifications

Quick Specs

Body Style: 2-Dr Hatch
Engine: 1.6L Inline 4
Transmission: 5 Speed Manual
Drivetrain: Full Time All Wheel Drive

Engine

• Type: Inline 4, turbocharged and intercooled, iron block, aluminum head
• Oil sprayed pistons
• Mechanical timing advance
• Valve train: DOHC, 16 valves
• Displacement: 1597cc
• Bore and Stroke: 78.0 X 83.6 mm
• Compression Ratio: 7.9:1
• Horsepower: 132 @ 6000 rpm
• Torque: 136 hp @ 3000 rpm

Drive train

• Transverse front engine, All wheel drive
• All Open differentials
• Center differential lock allows 50/50 power split between front and rear axles
• Transmission: 5-speed manual
• Gear Ratios:
• 1: 3.31:1
• 2: 1.83:1
• 3: 1.23:1
• 4: 1.07:1
• 5: 0.80:1
• Final drive: 4.11:1

Exterior dimensions

• Curb Weight: 2645 lbs
• Weight Distribt'n. F/R: 61/39
• Wheelbase: 94.5 in
• Track F/R: 55.1 in. / 66.1 in.
• Length: 161.8 in
• Width: 64.8 in
• Height: 54.9 in

Suspension

• Front: McPherson struts, anti-roll bar. Spring Rate: 130 lb-ft
• Rear: Struts with lateral and trailing links. Anti-roll bar. Spring Rate: 90 lb-ft

Brakes

• Front: 10.2 in. vented discs
• Rear: 9.7 in. solid discs

Wheels and Tires

• Stock wheel size: 14 x 5.5 in., ET45
• Stock tires: 185/60/14
• Centerbore: 60mm



• Other wheels known to work
• Personally used: 15x6.5 ET40 (8mm less inner clearance than stock, 18mm further extension than stock).
  - ET34 (2mm less, 24mm further) to ET46 (14mm less, 12mm further) should work with a 195 or 205 tire.
  
• Personally used: 16x7 ET40 (14mm less inner clearance than stock, 24mm further extension than stock).
  - ET38 (12mm less, 26mm further) to ET40 should work with a 195 to 205 tire.
• Of course, higher offset wheels could be used with spacers (maximum 3mm with stock studs).
• If aftermarket wheels are used that are not hubcentric, centering rings should be used.


• Other tire sizes similar to stock
• 195/50/15 (-0.28% circumference difference)
  205/50/15 (+1.45% circumference difference)
• 195/45/16 (+0.74% circumference difference)
  205/40/16 (-1.25% circumference difference)

Other Technical Measurements

Endlink Measurements Front: 5/8" Rear: 1-1/2"

"borrowed" from: www.mazda323performance.com

Detailed Technical Data from Service Manual

Section 0	Measurements
Section 1B	B6T DOHC Engine
Section 2B	B6T DOHC Lubrication
Section 3B	B6T DOHC Cooling
Section 4B	B6T DOHC Fuel and Emissions
Section 5	B6T & B6 Electrical
Section 6	B6T & B6 Clutch
Section 7a	B6T FWD Transmission
Section 7c	B6T 4WD Transmission
Section 8	B6T 4WD Propellor Shafts
Section 9	B6T 4WD Axles
Section 10	B6T & B6 Steering
Section 11	B6T Brakes
Section 12	B6T & B6 Wheels
Section 13	B6T Suspension