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2008 Honda S2000
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Review and specifications

2008 Honda S2000

An uncompromising roadster, the rear-drive S2000 debuted for the 2000 model year. It's quick and agile, but noisy when revved vigorously and rides harshly. Brisk driving brings out the car's fun, but as a commuter car it's cramped and frenetically noisy. While the S2000's 2.0-liter four-cylinder zooms easily to 9,000 RPM and develops 240 hp, stirring performance is only available between 6,000 rpm and the screaming redline. Otherwise, power delivery feels just ordinary. The six-speed transmission is crisp and precise. A glass rear window arrived in 2002, replacing the plastic one. The engine grew to 2.2-liters and gained flexibility in 2004, and the ride was softened somewhat; these changes made the S2000 marginally easier to live with, but also eroded some of the car's live-wire feel. Model year 2006 brought standard electronic stability control and 2009 was its last year.

Market value
$23,450
Fuel
Conventional
Transmission
Manual
Seats
2
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Model year 2008
Owner rating Not rated
Reliability Not rated
Data updated December 4, 2025

At a glance

Model data

Overview

Powertrain
Conventional
Body style
convertible
Drive type
RWD
Transmission
Manual, 6-speed
Category
Sports cars 2-seat
Generation began
2000

Pricing

Current retail median
$23,450
Retail value range
$21,425 - $25,475
Original MSRP range
$34,300 - $37,300
Trade-in range
$17,945 - $22,080

Ratings

Road test score
80/100

Fuel economy

EPA city
20 MPG
EPA highway
25 MPG
EPA combined
22 MPG
Tested city
19 MPG
Tested highway
30 MPG
Tested overall
25 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$1,935
Cruising range
330 miles

Road tests

0-30 mph
2 sec
0-60 mph
5.8 sec
60-0 mph braking
126 ft
Avoidance speed
57 mph
Test status
Test Completed

Dimensions

Length
162 in
Width
69 in
Height
51 in
Wheelbase
95 in
Weight
2,855 lb
Maximum load
400 lb
Towing capacity
0 lb

Interior

Seating
2 people
Front head room
4 in
Front leg room
40.5 in
Cargo volume
0 cu ft
Luggage
0+3+0

Brand context

About Honda

Hondas are generally affordable, reliable, and fuel-efficient, with intuitive controls and good driving characteristics. Its SUVs and sedans are usually near the top of Consumer Reports’ ratings for road tests and predicted reliability. Many Hondas have earned Consumer Reports recommendations. Used Hondas also score near the top of our reliability rankings for 5- and 10-year-old vehicles, making it a brand worth considering for options under $20,000. Honda’s SUVs include sub-compact models like the HR-V and compact CR-V, one of the best-selling SUVs in North America. The two-row Passport and three-row Pilot are larger options. Honda’s sedans include the compact Civic and the midsized Accord. Honda also makes the Odyssey minivan and the Ridgeline, a midsized pickup truck. For buyers seeking fuel efficiency, several of the most popular models are available with hybrid powertrains that get competitive mpg figures and are pleasant to drive.

Vehicle ID: 7592 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: December 4, 2025

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