Exact configuration / US market
2000 / AP1 / RWD
Honda S2000 AP1 Base
The original US-market high-revving S2000, with complete AP1 gearing and owner-manual capacities.
01 / Key facts
02 / Maintenance at a glance
11 maintenance guides available
Source-backed owner service for this exact configuration.
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Identity
7/10- Model year
- 2000
Verified
Model year / cover - Market
- United States
Verified
US-market publication - Body style
- Two-seat roadster
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Vehicle description - Doors
- 2
Verified
Vehicle description - Seating capacity
- 2
Verified
Vehicle description - Chassis / platform code
- Not recorded
- Factory grade
- Not recorded
- Manufacturer code
- Not recorded
- EPA vehicle class
- Two Seaters
Verified
FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 15607, VClass - FuelEconomy.gov record
- 15607
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 15607, id
Powertrain
17/23- Powertrain layout
- Not recorded
- Powertrain type
- Internal combustion
Verified
FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 15607, atvType, fuelType1, and fuelType - Engine
- Water-cooled 4-stroke DOHC VTEC inline-four
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Technical Information / Engine - Engine description
- Not recorded
- Engine code
- F20C
Corroborated
Engine identification - Engine position
- Front-mid, longitudinal
Verified
Vehicle layout - Cylinders
- 4
Verified
Technical Information / Engine - Displacement
- 121.9 cu in
Verified
Technical Information / Engine - Bore
- 3.4 in
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Technical Information / Engine - Stroke
- 3.3 in
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Technical Information / Engine - Compression ratio
- 11:1
Verified
Technical Information / Engine - Valves
- Not recorded
- Induction
- Naturally aspirated
Verified
Engine description - Fuel delivery
- Not recorded
- Fuel
- Premium unleaded gasoline
Verified
Fuel recommendation - Alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- Stop-start system
- Not recorded
- Engine power
- 240 hp
Corroborated
US-period manufacturer specification; manual identity corroboration - Power speed
- 8,300 rpm
Corroborated
US-period manufacturer specification - Engine torque
- 153 lb-ft
Corroborated
US-period manufacturer specification - Torque speed
- 7,500 rpm
Corroborated
US-period manufacturer specification - Redline
- 9,000 rpm
Verified
Tachometer / operating guidance - Specific output
- 120.2 hp/L
Derived
Calculated: 240 hp ÷ 1.997 L
Transmission
5/8- Transmission
- Close-ratio 6-speed manual
Corroborated
Manual transmission design specification - Transmission code
- Not recorded
- Transmission type
- Manual
Derived
Manual transmission design specification; normalized transmission type - EPA transmission descriptor
- Not recorded
- Forward ratios / speeds
- 6
Derived
Manual transmission design specification; parsed forward-speed count - Driven wheels
- Rear-wheel drive
Verified
Vehicle layout - Differential
- Torque-sensing limited slip
Corroborated
Differential specification - Transfer case
- Not recorded
Gearing
11/21- 1st gear
- 3.133:1
Verified
Manual transmission design specifications - 2nd gear
- 2.045:1
Verified
Manual transmission design specifications - 3rd gear
- 1.481:1
Verified
Manual transmission design specifications - 4th gear
- 1.161:1
Verified
Manual transmission design specifications - 5th gear
- 0.97:1
Verified
Manual transmission design specifications - 6th gear
- 0.81:1
Verified
Manual transmission design specifications - 7th gear
- Not recorded
- 8th gear
- Not recorded
- 9th gear
- Not recorded
- 10th gear
- Not recorded
- CVT lowest ratio
- Not recorded
- CVT highest ratio
- Not recorded
- Reverse
- 2.8:1
Verified
Manual transmission design specifications - Final drive
- 4.1:1
Verified
Manual transmission design specifications - Front final drive
- Not recorded
- Rear final drive
- Not recorded
- Secondary reduction
- 1.16:1
Verified
Manual transmission design specifications - Transfer-case high range
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case low range
- Not recorded
- Overall ratio, 1st
- 14.901:1
Derived
Calculated: 1st × final × secondary - Overall ratio, top gear
- 3.852:1
Derived
Calculated: top × final × secondary
Chassis and steering
7/7- Frame / construction
- High X-bone monocoque
Verified
Chassis/service specification; dimensions cross-checked to owner manual - Front suspension
- Independent in-wheel double wishbone with coil springs
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Chassis/service specification; dimensions cross-checked to owner manual - Rear suspension
- Independent in-wheel double wishbone with coil springs
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Chassis/service specification; dimensions cross-checked to owner manual - Steering
- Electric power rack-and-pinion
Verified
Chassis/service specification; dimensions cross-checked to owner manual - Steering ratio
- 14.9:1
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Chassis/service specification; dimensions cross-checked to owner manual - Turns lock-to-lock
- 2.6
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Chassis/service specification; dimensions cross-checked to owner manual - Turning circle
- 35.4 ft
Verified
Chassis/service specification; dimensions cross-checked to owner manual
Brakes
3/6- Brake system
- Not recorded
- Front brakes
- 11.8 in ventilated disc
Verified
Chassis/service specification; dimensions cross-checked to owner manual - Rear brakes
- 11.1 in solid disc
Verified
Chassis/service specification; dimensions cross-checked to owner manual - Front rotor diameter
- Not recorded
- Rear rotor diameter
- Not recorded
- Anti-lock braking
- Four-channel anti-lock braking system
Verified
Chassis/service specification; dimensions cross-checked to owner manual
Wheels and tires
4/8- Wheels
- Not recorded
- Front wheel
- 16 × 6.5 in alloy
Verified
Chassis/service specification; dimensions cross-checked to owner manual - Rear wheel
- 16 × 7.5 in alloy
Verified
Chassis/service specification; dimensions cross-checked to owner manual - Front tire
- 205/55R16 89W
Verified
Chassis/service specification; dimensions cross-checked to owner manual - Rear tire
- 225/50R16 92W
Verified
Chassis/service specification; dimensions cross-checked to owner manual - Wheel fastener torque
- Not recorded
- Front cold tire pressure
- Not recorded
- Rear cold tire pressure
- Not recorded
Replacement fitment
0/22- Wheel bolt pattern
- Not recorded
- Center bore
- Not recorded
- Front wheel offset
- Not recorded
- Rear wheel offset
- Not recorded
- Wheel fastener thread
- Not recorded
- Spare tire
- Not recorded
- Driver-side wiper
- Not recorded
- Passenger-side wiper
- Not recorded
- Rear wiper
- Not recorded
- 12 V battery specification
- Not recorded
- 12 V battery group / size
- Not recorded
- Low-beam bulb
- Not recorded
- High-beam bulb
- Not recorded
- Fog-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Front turn-signal bulb
- Not recorded
- Rear turn-signal bulb
- Not recorded
- Brake-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Reverse-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Engine air-filter fitment
- Not recorded
- Cabin air-filter fitment
- Not recorded
- Engine oil-filter fitment
- Not recorded
- Engine oil drain washer
- Not recorded
Dimensions and capacity
11/14- Overall length
- 162 in
Verified
Technical Information / Specifications - Overall width
- 68.9 in
Verified
Technical Information / Specifications - Overall height
- 50.6 in
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Technical Information / Specifications - Wheelbase
- 94.5 in
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Technical Information / Specifications - Front track
- 57.9 in
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Technical Information / Specifications - Rear track
- 59.4 in
Verified
Technical Information / Specifications - Ground clearance
- Not recorded
- Curb weight
- 2,756 lb
Verified
Technical Information / Specifications - Weight distribution
- 50 / 50
Verified
Technical Information / Specifications - Passenger volume
- 44.8 ft³
Verified
Technical Information / Specifications - Cargo volume
- 5 ft³
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Technical Information / Specifications - Payload
- Not recorded
- Drag coefficient
- Not recorded
- Front head/leg/shoulder/hip
- 34.6 / 44.3 / 50.7 / 49.8 in
Verified
Technical Information / Specifications
Load and utility
0/13- GVWR
- Not recorded
- Front GAWR
- Not recorded
- Rear GAWR
- Not recorded
- GCWR
- Not recorded
- Maximum trailer weight
- Not recorded
- Maximum tongue load
- Not recorded
- Maximum roof load
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed length
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed width
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed depth
- Not recorded
- Cargo-floor length
- Not recorded
- Cargo-area width
- Not recorded
- Cargo-area height
- Not recorded
Fluids and capacities
6/16- Fuel tank
- 13.2 US gal
Verified
Technical Information / Capacities - Engine oil capacity
- 5.1 US qt
Verified
Technical Information / Capacities - Engine oil with filter
- Not recorded
- Engine oil without filter
- Not recorded
- Conditional engine oil refill
- Not recorded
- Coolant capacity
- 8 US qt
Verified
Technical Information / Capacities - Automatic transmission fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- CVT fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- DCT fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Manual transmission fluid capacity
- 1.6 US qt
Verified
Technical Information / Capacities - Differential oil capacity
- 0.8 US qt
Verified
Technical Information / Capacities - Front differential fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Rear differential fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- A/C refrigerant charge
- Not recorded
- Washer-fluid capacity
- 2.7 US qt
Verified
Technical Information / Capacities
Service specifications
0/17- Minimum fuel octane
- Not recorded
- Engine oil viscosity
- Not recorded
- Engine oil specification
- Not recorded
- Engine oil drain-plug torque
- Not recorded
- Automatic transmission fluid
- Not recorded
- CVT fluid
- Not recorded
- DCT fluid
- Not recorded
- Manual transmission fluid
- Not recorded
- Coolant specification
- Not recorded
- Differential fluid
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case fluid
- Not recorded
- Brake fluid
- Not recorded
- Power-steering fluid
- Not recorded
- A/C refrigerant type
- Not recorded
- Spark-plug type
- Not recorded
- Spark-plug gap
- Not recorded
- Spark-plug torque
- Not recorded
Efficiency
3/6- EPA city
- 18 mpg (US)
Verified
FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 15607, city08 - EPA highway
- 23 mpg (US)
Verified
FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 15607, highway08 - EPA combined
- 20 mpg (US)
Verified
FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 15607, comb08 - EPA city, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- EPA highway, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- EPA combined, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
Range
0/4- Total range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel city range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel highway range
- Not recorded
Emissions
1/4- Tailpipe CO₂
- 444 g/mi
Verified
FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 15607, co2TailpipeGpm - Emissions classification
- Not recorded
- EPA fuel-economy score
- Not recorded
- EPA greenhouse-gas score
- Not recorded
Safety
0/3- Tire-pressure monitoring
- Not recorded
- Stability control
- Not recorded
- Driver-assistance suite
- Not recorded
Body
0/2- Roof
- Not recorded
- Aerodynamic equipment
- Not recorded
maintenance
2/2- Driver-side front blade application
- Bosch EVO16
Verified
PDF page 120 / printed page 102, Honda S2000 2009-00 driver and passenger, Evolution column - Passenger-side front blade applicationFront pair for the original wiper arms. Rear blades, washer fluid and modified arms require separate review.
- Bosch EVO20
Verified
PDF page 120 / printed page 102, Honda S2000 2009-00 driver and passenger, Evolution column
US safety ratings and recalls
Current NHTSA results for this model year, make, and model. Ratings are shown only for NHTSA-tested variants; recall applicability must be confirmed by VIN.
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Sources used
Owner-manual facts are verified; service-manual ratio reproductions are labeled corroborated.
Bosch 2025 Wiper Blade Catalog
Manufacturer evidence; applied only to the listed configurations.
- Applies to
- United States; exact application and manufacture-date branch recorded in the profile
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-05
FuelEconomy.gov model-year bulk vehicle records
Official bulk configuration, engine, transmission, drivetrain, fuel-economy, volume, and emissions records; the official record API is the bounded fallback.
- Applies to
- United States, complete imported model years 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-31
2000 S2000 Owner’s Manual
Primary source for dimensions, capacities, engine construction, and maintenance.
- Applies to
- United States, 2000 model year
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-26
2000 S2000 service specification reproduction
Corroborating reproduction used for the AP1 transmission ratios.
- Applies to
- United States, 2000 model year
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-26