From my experience:
Toyota 1.6 4AFE. I drove it to 135k miles, sold it to a buddy who drove it to 250k.
Mazda 1.6 SOHC (323). Abused the heck out of one - poor maintenance, high-revving, etc...it ran like a top, burned next to no oil.
Chevrolet 2.2 OHV. What I have now, only 110k miles, but runs great, uses next to no oil...
From the 'family archives':
Ford 289 V-8. Dad drove one to about 150k miles in the 1970's in Canada. Body rusted out long before engine had any problems...