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Originally Posted by PaleMelanesian
For economy I'd go for the base models of those Toyotas, with the 1ZZFE engine instead. It has VVTi, just without the L (variable valve lift). It doesn't have the "vtec just kicked in!" power at the top, but at low range is a very capable engine.
Most everyone today has some form of variable timing. Ford has TI-vtc, Toyota has VVTI, honda has i-vtec, etc.
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Problem is 1ZZs exclusively came with 5 speed transmissions (horrendous garbage) in the US, while 2ZZs exclusively have 6 speed transmissions.
The 2ZZ has MMC liners, and exotic something else, and is a capable engine across the whole rev range, in fact I wouldn't be surprised if it were more efficient across the board (maybe except at very low rpm) due to the friction reduction measures.