I will probably have a go in a 2.0, but the 1.5 is a lovely engine in the old way, despite some very technical developments. To Lygonos's comment, it's not in any way 'cammy' - I won't pretend to know why, but I understand it has continuously variable valve timing so perhaps that avoids a 'step'.
The 1.5 and 2.0 are identical in design, but the 1.5 has a higher specific power output which must be mostly down to rpm; the 1.5 makes peak power at 7000, the 2.0 at 6000.
Gearing is identical, except that the 2.0 runs on 205/45/R17 tyres and the 1.5 on 195/50R16, which raises the gearing by about 2.5% overall for the 2.0.
Note that these are not fat tyres. In fact my 1999 1.8 has 195/50R15 so neither the width nor the profile has changed in 18 years. This really is just an updated execution of the old idea. I hope I can keep this next onefor a long time before I can't get in and out of it.
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