1979 Mazda GLC Wagon Base Auto
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- Photo: Mazda VanTrend (front), Tuban by Sabung.hamster, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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The 1979 Mazda GLC Wagon Base Auto is a 65-hp 1.4-liter inline-4 wagon with a 3-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive. It is rated at 26 mpg combined.
It makes 65 horsepower. It carries an EPA rating of 26 mpg combined.
The GLC Wagon measures 163.0 inches long on a 91.0-inch wheelbase.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Wagon |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 1.4L UC SOHC I4 |
| Displacement | 1.4 L |
| Horsepower | 65 hp |
| Valvetrain | SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Bore and Stroke | 77 x 76 |
| Injection Type | 2-stage 2-barrel downdraft carburetor |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | RWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic |
| Fuel Economy | |
| Combined | 26 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Unleaded |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | Independent strut, coil springs |
| Rear Suspension | Live axle, leaf springs |
| Brakes | |
| Front Brake Disc | Power-assisted disc |
| Rear Brake Disc | Power-assisted drum |
| Tires & Wheels | |
| Tires Front | 155/13 6.15-13-4PR bias tubeless blackwall |
| Tires Rear | 155/13 6.15-13-4PR bias tubeless blackwall |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 163 in |
| Width | 64 in |
| Height | 56 in |
| Wheelbase | 91 in |
| Front Track | 51 in |
| Rear Track | 52 in |
| Ground Clearance | 7 in |
| Cargo Volume | 29 ft³ |
Similar cars
Rivals to the 1979 Mazda GLC Wagon Base Auto with similar size, power and price from around the same years.
Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.
Recalls
2 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1979 Mazda GLC. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Sep 4, 1985 · STEERING
IN CERTAIN HIGH SALT AREAS, THE IDLER ARM IS EXPOSED TO ROAD SALT WHICH CAUSES THE DUST SEAL TO DETERIORATE RESULTING IN IDLER ARM PIN CORROSION. THIS CAUSES THE PIN TO FREEZE AND BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BROKEN IDLER ARM PIN COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE PIN WITH ONE OF IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANT QUALITY.
NHTSA campaign 85V108000
May 10, 1983 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ANCHORAGE BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY REINSTALLED AFTER VEHICLE REPAIR. THE BOLT COULD LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.
Remedy: UPON INSPECTION, ALL IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BOLTS WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED CORRECTLY.
NHTSA campaign 83V052000
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1979 MAZDA GLC. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.