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The Mazda 626 ran across several distinct generations, and the tailgate is generation-specific — a tailgate from one generation will not fit another. The most straightforward way to shop is to match your car's generation: the fourth generation ran roughly 1987–1992, the fifth generation 1992–1997, and the sixth generation 1997–2002. Always confirm the exact generation with the breaker against your registration plate to be certain you're being quoted the right pressing.
These two cars sit in different generations — the 1994 car is fifth generation (1992–1997) and the 1998 car is sixth generation (1997–2002) — so the tailgates are not the same and will not interchange. You need to source a tailgate specifically from the sixth-generation 626 for a 1998 car. Confirm the exact year of the donor car with the breaker against your registration to make sure you're getting the right part.
The sixth-generation 626 received a facelift around 1999, and there may be differences in panel pressings or glass cut-outs between pre- and post-facelift cars. This is exactly the kind of mid-generation change you should confirm with the breaker against your registration rather than assume will swap straight over. Name your registration when getting a quote so the breaker can verify the donor car matches your build date.
Trim level does not affect tailgate fitment on the 626 — the GXi, GLXi, and base variants share the same body pressing for a given generation and body style. You may find cosmetic differences such as a rear wiper, badging, or spoiler mounts depending on what the donor car was specced with, so check what fittings are included with the tailgate you're buying. As long as generation and body style match, trim is not a concern for fitment.
No — the hatchback, saloon, and estate body styles have completely different rear ends, and their tailgates are not interchangeable. You must source a tailgate from another 626 hatchback of the same generation as your car. Always confirm the body style of the donor car with the breaker when getting a quote.
Engine and gearbox make no difference whatsoever to tailgate fitment on the 626 — the body pressing is the same regardless of whether the donor car was a 1.8, 2.0, or any other variant. What matters is getting the right generation and the right body style. Focus your search on those two factors and you can safely ignore drivetrain details.