2004 Honda S2000: Road Test
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- MSRP: $32,800
- Invoice: $29,505
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Our road test for the 2004 Honda S2000 includes a full evaluation of the 2004 Honda S2000 from the inside out. We evaluate not only engine and handling performance for the 2004 Honda S2000, but also interior cabin and cargo space. Let our comprehensive road test ratings for the 2004 Honda S2000 help you decide if a 2004 Honda S2000 is right for you.
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ACCELERATION
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 7 | 6.1 |
Slightly more engine displacement improves power across broader rpm range without sacrificing S2000's high-revving excitement. Still need to use lower gears to ensure robust around-town response, but wrist-flick-quick lever action invites frequent shifting. Should match or beat 6.7 sec 0-60 mph of 2004 test model.
FUEL ECONOMY
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 6 | 5.6 |
Averaged 24.6 mpg in test that included about 70 percent highway miles. Premium fuel required.
RIDE QUALITY
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 3 | 3.6 |
Newly standard 17-inch tires don't make stiff ride any smoother than with former 16s. Nearly every small bump and tar strip registers through seats, yet S2000 never brutally harsh.
STEERING/HANDLING/BRAKING
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 10 | 8 |
Changes direction quickly, precisely, with terrific grip and balance, virtually no body lean. Impressive straightline tracking. Braking swift, easily modulated. Some testers say steering not as pin-sharp as in previous S2000s, but still among the sports-car best. Poor snow traction.
QUIETNESS
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 2 | 3.1 |
Top down, noise unobjectionable. Top up, tiresome tire roar.
CONTROLS
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 7 | 6.1 |
Small cockpit, everything nearby. Audio unit a bit low, but redundant controls for major functions flank steering wheel. Electronic bar-graph tachometer, digital speedometer not sports-car norm, but easy to read, fit S2000's high-tech image. Unlit power window controls. Solid materials. Top operates quickly, seals well.
ROOM/COMFORT/DRIVER SEATING (FRONT)
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 4 | 4.9 |
Large persons have precious little room to spare, may find seats too confining. Tall transmission tunnel adds to cozy feel. Crouch-and-crawl entry/exit. Top-up visibility not great over the shoulder, but better than in many rivals.
ROOM/COMFORT (REAR)
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 0 | 1.2 |
(No rear seating.)
CARGO ROOM
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 2 | 2.8 |
Pack light. Trunk holds good number of plastic grocery bags or a couple's trip-to-the-beach luggage. Interior storage very modest.
VALUE WITHIN CLASS
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 8 | 6.2 |
Invigorating for sports-car addicts; a bit stiff and noisy for others. Mazda's Miata is a little more practical and a lot less costly than this Honda, but the spicy S2000 runs thousands less than a Porsche Boxster or BMW Z4 3.0i. The comparably priced Nissan 350Z convertible beats the S2000 for power, but not for precision.
Total Score
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 49 | 47.6 |
Total Score: 49
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