Mazda GLC / 323 Engines by Year

The GLC was Mazda's economy car, renamed 323 for 1986; the all-wheel-drive GTX used a 1.6 turbo.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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GLC gen1 (FA4, RWD) (1977–1980): 1977 · 1979

GLC gen2 (BD, FWD) (1981–1985): 1984 · 1985

GLC wagon (FA4 RWD carry-over) (1981–1986): 1984 · 1985 · 1986

323 (BF) (1986–1989): 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989

323 hatchback (BG) (1990–1994): 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994

GLC gen1 (FA4, RWD) (1977–1980)

1977 GLC / 323 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.3L / 78 inline-four (TC)	52 hp net	GLC 3-door hatchback, GLC 5-door

1979 GLC / 323 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.4L / 86 inline-four (UC)	65 hp net	GLC hatchback, GLC wagon, GLC Sport (5-speed)

GLC gen2 (BD, FWD) (1981–1985)

1984 GLC / 323 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 91 inline-four (E5)	—	GLC 3-door, GLC 5-door, GLC 4-door sedan (1983+), GLC Custom/Custom L/Sport, GLC Wagon (RWD)

1985 GLC / 323 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 91 inline-four (E5)	—	GLC Wagon (RWD)
1.5L / 91 inline-four (E5)	68 hp net	GLC 3-door, GLC 5-door, GLC 4-door sedan (1983+), GLC Custom/Custom L/Sport

GLC wagon (FA4 RWD carry-over) (1981–1986)

1984 GLC / 323 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 91 inline-four (E5)	—	GLC 3-door, GLC 5-door, GLC 4-door sedan (1983+), GLC Custom/Custom L/Sport, GLC Wagon (RWD)

1985 GLC / 323 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 91 inline-four (E5)	—	GLC Wagon (RWD)
1.5L / 91 inline-four (E5)	68 hp net	GLC 3-door, GLC 5-door, GLC 4-door sedan (1983+), GLC Custom/Custom L/Sport

1986 GLC / 323 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 91 inline-four (E5)	—	GLC Wagon (RWD)
1.6L / 97 inline-four (B6)	—	323 hatchback, 323 sedan

323 (BF) (1986–1989)

1986 GLC / 323 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 91 inline-four (E5)	—	GLC Wagon (RWD)
1.6L / 97 inline-four (B6)	—	323 hatchback, 323 sedan

1987 GLC / 323 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four (B6)	—	323 hatchback, 323 sedan, 323 wagon

1988 GLC / 323 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four (B6)	—	323 hatchback, 323 sedan, 323 wagon
1.6L / 97 inline-four turbo (B6T)	—	323 GTX (4WD), 323 GT (FWD)

1989 GLC / 323 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four (B6)	—	323 hatchback, 323 sedan, 323 wagon
1.6L / 97 inline-four turbo (B6T)	—	323 GTX (4WD), 323 GT (FWD)

323 hatchback (BG) (1990–1994)

1990 GLC / 323 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four (B6)	—	323 hatchback, 323 SE (1990)

1991 GLC / 323 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four (B6)	—	323 hatchback, 323 SE (1990)

1992 GLC / 323 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four (B6)	—	323 hatchback, 323 SE (1990)

1993 GLC / 323 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four (B6)	—	323 hatchback, 323 SE (1990)

1994 GLC / 323 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four (B6)	—	323 hatchback, 323 SE (1990)

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