How many Mazda 626s are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 2,100 on the road Built 1970-2003 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Export name for the Mazda Capella from the late 1970s to 2002. The rear-wheel-drive original gave way in 1982 to a front-wheel-drive car that won praise and awards around the world. It was built as a sedan, hatchback, coupe and wagon, Ford's Telstar was its twin, and the Mazda6 replaced it.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2000: 334 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 30 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 4 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 24 |
| 1980 | 57 |
| 1981 | 27 |
| 1982 | 34 |
| 1983 | 22 |
| 1984 | 27 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 19 |
| 1988 | 49 |
| 1989 | 70 |
| 1990 | 45 |
| 1991 | 45 |
| 1992 | 60 |
| 1993 | 34 |
| 1994 | 68 |
| 1995 | 56 |
| 1996 | 64 |
| 1997 | 155 |
| 1998 | 286 |
| 1999 | 205 |
| 2000 | 334 |
| 2001 | 280 |
| 2002 | 165 |
| 2003 | 1 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation · SNA/S122A | 1970–1978 | 36 | Rare |
| Second generation · CB | 1978–1982 | 133 | Rare |
| Third generation · GC | 1982–1987 | 75 | Rare |
| Fourth generation · GD/GV | 1987–1991 | 179 | Scarce |
| Fifth generation · GE | 1991–1997 | 174 | Rare |
| Sixth generation · GF/GW | 1997–2002 | 1,360 | Uncommon |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLX | 521 | Scarce | |
| Limited | 276 | Scarce | |
| GL | 154 | Rare | |
| Cargo | 25 | Rare | |
| GT | 16 | Rare |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 2,226 still registered, the Mazda 626 is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 22nd of the 71 Mazda models and 290th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.