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7th Gen, 2000 to 2005 Toyota Celica GT vs GTS Differences

GT:
140 bhp
125 lb/ft torque
1ZZ-FE VVT-I engine (Variable Valve Timing with Intelligence)
ZZ230 chassis
Uses regular gasoline
4-Speed automatic or 5-Speed manual
Front disc, rear drum brakes
15E steel wheels with hubcaps standard, 15E alloy rims optional
All season tires
6 speaker system standard (this was a JBL system in the 2003 and 2004 Celicas)
Cloth interior standard
Standard steering wheel and shifter
Power windows, doors and cruise control optional
No fog lights, if you get the spoiler you will get fog lights
Curb weight (manual/automatic) = 2,425/2,460 lbs
Estimated city/highway mileage manual = 27/33 mpg
Estimated city/highway mileage automatic = 29/36 mpg
Regular pedals

GTS:
180 bhp
130 lb/ft torque
2ZZ-GE VVTL-I engine (Variable Valve Timing with Lift and Intelligence)
ZZT231 chassis
Uses premium gasoline
4-Speed automatic with Sport-Shift or 6-Speed manual
Front and rear disc brakes
15E alloy rims standard, 16E alloy rims optional
Performance tires
6 speaker system standard, 8 speaker system optional, 6 disc changer optional (this was a JBL system in the 2003 and 2004 Celicas)
Cloth interior standard, leather optional
Leather wrapped steering wheel and shifter standard
Power windows, doors and cruise control standard
Fog lights standard, Spoiler optional
Curb weight (manual/automatic) = 2,500 lbs / 2,580 lbs
Estimated city/highway mileage manual = 24/33 mpg
Estimated city/highway mileage automatic = 25/31 mpg
Drilled aluminum sport pedals

Options for both:
ABS
TRD/Action package (fog lamps are included in the TRD kit for the GT)
Keyless entry
Alarm
Moon roof
Cruise control
Driver and passenger seat mounted side airbags
Cold Area Package (heavy duty battery and starter motor, rear wiper)
H.I.D. headlights for 2003+ Celicas

Standard for both:
Driver and passenger front airbags
Spare Tire
Slightly tinted glass

- From what we have heard: 2000 and 2001 Celicas had lots of problems with people misshifting and bending valves so Toyota decided they didn't want to warranty engines and valves anymore and called it drivers error and lowered the rev limiter on the 2002 model. When people complained about the loss of power and the shortened power band, Toyota went back to the original rev limit on the 2003 and 2004 models by just changed the shift gates to wider ones and issued a T.S.B. for the shift gates for the 2000 and 2001.

- The revlimiter (governor) on the 2002 Celicas are set at about 7,300 rpm. The others are all about 8,300 rpm.

The only way to change the 2002 is to do a ECU swap with a 2001 or 2003. In addition to changing the ECU you will need the knock sensor swapped out as well.