JMZ | BG | 1 | 2 | D | 2 | 00 | 50 001 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
1 | Manufacturer designation | All Japanese-made Mazda models are designated JMZ |
2 | Model series code | BF = Mazda 323 9/85 to 9/89 BG = Mazda 323 from 10/89 |
3 | Drive code | 1 = front wheel drive 2 = four wheel drive 8 = four wheel drive |
4 | Body code | 2 = sedan 4-door 3 = Compact 3-door 4 = Compact 5 door |
5 | Engine code | B = 1.4L carbureted engine (unleaded) C = injection engine 1.4 l (unleaded) D = 1.7L carbureted engine (unleaded) E = injection engine 1.7 l (unleaded) F = 1.9L SOHC1 injection engine (unleaded) G = DOHC2 1.9L injection engine (unleaded) H = DOHC2 1.9L injection engine with turbocharger (unleaded) J = High performance DOHC2 1.9L engine with injection system and turbocharger 2 = 1.4L petrol engine 3 = 1.1L petrol engine 4 = 1.7L petrol engine 5 = 1.3L petrol engine 6 = 1.5L petrol engine 8 = 1.6L petrol engine 9 = 1.7L diesel engine 1) SOHC (Single Over Head Camchaft): single overhead camshaft 2) DOHC (Double Over Head Camchaft): double overhead camshafts |
6 | Gearbox code | 1 = 4-speed manual 2 = 5-speed manual 3 = 3-speed automatic 5 = 4-speed automatic |
7 | Doesn't matter | |
8 | Serial number |