I've owned both 2.0l and 2.3l simultaneously a 1999 and 2002 the 2001-2002 type-v was the 2.3l 1999-2000 type-v was the 2.0l i have the original brochures to that effect and the 2.3l was definitely the better of the two for handling and mpg, although the 1999 V reg had a better paint finish and...