2001 Honda S2000: Road Test
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- MSRP: $32,300
- Invoice: $28,733
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Our road test for the 2001 Honda S2000 includes a full evaluation of the 2001 Honda S2000 from the inside out. We evaluate not only engine and handling performance for the 2001 Honda S2000, but also interior cabin and cargo space. Let our comprehensive road test ratings for the 2001 Honda S2000 help you decide if a 2001 Honda S2000 is right for you.
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ACCELERATION
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 8 | 5.7 |
Small engine squeezes out lots of horsepower, and needs high revs for best performance, though it's quite tractable at lower rpm. Test car did 0-60 mph in a rapid 6.7 sec. Shift action is positive and wrist-flick easy, though reverse is sometimes hard to engage.
FUEL ECONOMY
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 6 | 6.1 |
Averaged 23.2 mpg with performance tests. Requires premium fuel.
RIDE QUALITY
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 2 | 3.5 |
Stiff and usually bouncy, especially on rippled freeways. Even small bumps can jolt occupants and make the body shudder.
STEERING/HANDLING/BRAKING
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 10 | 6.8 |
Skateboard-flat cornering and pin-sharp steering, but sudden throttle inputs can cause fishtailing even on dry pavement and a light snowfall nearly immobilized our Midwest test car. Braking swift and undramatic; S2000 just hunkers down and stops.
QUIETNESS
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.2 |
Abundant tire and wind roar become tiresome real fast. Engine loud and raspy in the high-rpm driving the S2000 encourages.
CONTROLS
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 3 | 5.6 |
Main audio buttons too small, but redundant controls flank steering wheel. Dashboard layout otherwise good. Digi-graphic gauges aren't the best for legibility, but they don't wash out in bright light. Top works well, but plastic rear window needlessly cheap at this price level.
ROOM/COMFORT/DRIVER SEATING (FRONT)
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 3 | 4.3 |
Larger persons have little room to spare and may find seats too confining and hard. Tall transmission tunnel adds to a very cozy feel. Low "bathtub" seating, so crouch-and-crawl entry/exit with top up.
ROOM/COMFORT (REAR)
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 0 | 1.5 |
(No rear seating.)
CARGO ROOM
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
Not much even for a sports car, less with fiddly top cover stowed. Small glovebox, awkward between-seats bin the only cockpit storage.
VALUE WITHIN CLASS
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 5 | 4.6 |
Mainly for sports-car purists and young thrill-seekers with money. Strong demand and limited availability mean transaction prices are way above sticker. A BMW Z3 2.5 or Mazda Miata offer similar fun and better day-to-day livability for the same or less money.
Total Score
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 39 | 44.3 |
Total Score: 39
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