THE VTR is powered by a 1.6-litre, 16-valve, four-cylinder engine that produces 83kW at 5750rpm and 150Nm of torque at 4000rpm, good figures for an engine of this capacity and threatening some 1.8s. Codenamed TU5J4, changes from this engine's predecessor include reprofiling the inlet and exhaust manifold, and increasing the size of the inlet valves. Sequential fuel injection and a fly-by-wire electronic throttle are also now part of the package. Standard unleaded fuel is okay to use, with the offial consumption given at 9.3L/100km on the city cycle and 5.5L/100 for highway driving.