Performance Review: Honda S2000 2.2 Type S - [2007]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Honda S2000 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Honda S2000 2.2 Type S is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2007. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 and the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8.This particular Honda S2000 has a 2157cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The S2000 shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the S2000's Rear Wheel Drive, Cabriolet combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1260 kgs (2777 lbs) this makes the Honda S2000 2.2 Type S in the same weight category as the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Honda S2000 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 2157cc 16V St4 engine produces 239 bhp (178 kW) @ 7800 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (243 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St4 throws out 163 lb-ft (220.9 Nm) @ 6500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Honda S2000 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2013 Vauxhall-Opel VXR8 Tourer 6.2 V8 (214.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Honda S2000.

The Honda S2000 has a Power to weight ratio of 189.6 bhp per ton and 129.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2007 S2000 competing with the 2013 Vauxhall-Opel VXR8 Tourer 6.2 V8 (214.6 bhp per ton) or the 2001 Pontiac Firebird Formula W96 Ram Air (214.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Honda S2000 generating around 129.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1954 Hudson Hornet 308 5L (154.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 1990 Volkswagen-VW Golf G60 Supercharged (154.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.0 secs, this made the Honda S2000 2.2 Type S as fast as the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (5.80 secs) the 2020 Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 (5.80 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 DSG (5.80 secs) the or the 2017 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 280 (5.80 secs). This Honda S2000 2.2 Type S is also faster than the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic Wagon (5.90 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (5.90 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.90 secs) the and the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 (5.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the S2000 and the 2009 Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.0 R DSG

When talking about the performance of the Honda S2000 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.27 secs @ 95.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2009 Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.0 R DSG (14.20 secs), the 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.0 Turbo UK - Classic (14.20 secs), and the 2001 Volkswagen-VW Passat 4.0 W8 4Motion (14.20 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2007 version of the Honda S2000 2.2 Type S has a maximum speed of 149mph.

Top Speed of the 2007 S2000 equals the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (160 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2007 Honda S2000 2.2 Type S then how about the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (160 mph), the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (160 mph), or the 2009 Lotus Evora 3.5 V6 (160 mph).

Related Links:

2007 S2000 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Honda

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