Second Hand Mazda 626 Front Grille

The Mazda 626 ran through several distinct generations, and the front grille is specific to each generation's front-end design. The generation most commonly found in UK breakers yards is the GF-series, which ran from 1997 to 2002. Within a generation, the grille is generally shared across different body styles and engine options, but the facelift boundary within a generation is the key question to check with your breaker against your registration.

The GF-series 626 ran from 1997 to 2002, and Mazda introduced a facelift during this period that updated the front-end styling including the grille. Whether a 1998 pre-facelift grille crosses over to fit a 2000 post-facelift car is exactly the kind of boundary question you should confirm with the breaker against your registration number. Name both years clearly when you contact them so they can check the part against the correct facelift variant.

Yes, the GE-series (approximately 1992 to 1997) and the GF-series (1997 to 2002) are entirely separate generations with different front-end designs, so the grille from a GE will not fit a GF and vice versa. Always tell the breaker which generation your car is from, and quoting your registration is the safest way to make sure they pull the correct part.

Trim level does not affect grille fitment on the Mazda 626 — the front grille is the same panel across LX, GLX, and Executive variants within the same generation and facelift period. You may notice small cosmetic differences such as badging or a slightly different finish between trims, so it is worth asking the breaker about the condition and appearance of the part if a tidy match matters to you. The generation and facelift period are the factors that truly determine whether a grille will physically fit.

Front-end panels including the grille are shared across body styles within the same generation of the 626, so a grille from a saloon donor should correspond to the same part as one from a hatchback of the same generation and facelift period. The body style of the donor car is not a fitment concern here, but do make sure the generation and facelift period match your vehicle. Always confirm against your registration with the breaker before purchasing.

The most reliable approach is to give the breaker your full registration number, which lets them look up the exact model year and specification of your car. It also helps to know whether your car is a GE-series (approximately 1992 to 1997) or GF-series (1997 to 2002), and to be aware that a facelift within your generation may have changed the front grille design. Being upfront about the year and any front-end differences you can see on your car will help the breaker match the right part.