Performance Review: Honda S2000 2.2i - [2004]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Honda S2000 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Honda S2000 2.2i is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2004. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2005 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 and the 2005 SSC Aero SC 8T 6.3L.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 1286 kgs (2835 lbs) this makes the Honda S2000 2.2i 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 240 bhp (178 kW) @ 8300 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 153 lb-ft (207.4 Nm) @ 7500 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 2018 Abarth 595 Turismo 1.4 Turbo (170 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 2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.7 V12 Turbo (211.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Honda S2000.

The Honda S2000 has a Power to weight ratio of 186.6 bhp per ton and 118.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2004 S2000 competing with the 2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.7 V12 Turbo (211.6 bhp per ton) or the 1996 Maserati Quattroporte 3.2 V8 Biturbo (211.5 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 118.9 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 2017 Dodge Challenger GT 3.6 V6 AWD (143.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2006 Alfa-Romeo Brera 3.2 V6 Qtronic (143.6 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 2.2i 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 2.2i 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 1986 Ferrari Mondial 3.2l V8

When talking about the performance of the Honda S2000 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.34 secs @ 95.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1986 Ferrari Mondial 3.2l V8 (14.27 secs), the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant VR4 Type S (14.27 secs), and the 2017 Audi A3 S3 Saloon 2.0 Turbo (14.28 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2004 version of the Honda S2000 2.2i has a maximum speed of 149mph.

Top Speed of the 2004 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 2004 Honda S2000 2.2i 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:

2004 S2000 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Honda

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