Honda S2000 vs Nissan 350Z: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison looks at verified acceleration results for the Honda S2000 and Nissan 350Z, covering 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and broader acceleration comparisons across 20 S2000 tests and 21 350Z tests. It brings together results from Honda and Nissan model years spanning 2000–2008 and 2003–2008.
On production 0–60 mph performance, the two cars are tied at 5.2 seconds. Quarter-mile results separate them slightly: the fastest production S2000 ran 13.8 seconds, while the fastest production 350Z posted 13.7 seconds, giving the Nissan the production quarter-mile edge. Looking at all recorded runs, including non-production examples, the quickest overall 0–60 result also belongs to the 350Z at 4.61 seconds, ahead of the S2000’s 4.7.
The latest shared model year with verified data is 2008, and their recorded 0–60 mph times are tied there as well. Median 0–60 times across the collected test sets are close, at 5.8 seconds for the S2000 and 5.7 for the 350Z. Use the tables below to compare individual trims, sources, and year-by-year results in more detail.
S2000 Fastest 0–60
5.20sec
2001
Roadster
350Z Fastest 0–60
5.20sec
2007
Enthusiast Coupe
0–60 Winner
Tie
Tests in Database
41
20 + 21
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Category Winners: S2000 vs 350Z
The Nissan 350Z leads 5–0 across 6 performance categories, with the Honda S2000 taking none.
| Category | Honda S2000 | Nissan 350Z |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 5.20s Tie | 5.20s Tie |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 13.80s | 13.70s Winner |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 4.70s | 4.61s Winner |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 13.30s | 12.79s Winner |
| Median production 0–60 | 5.80s | 5.70s Winner |
| Median production ¼ mile | 14.20s | 14.15s Winner |
| Category wins | 0 | 5 |
🏆 Overall Winner: Nissan 350Z
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All-Time Production Records
Production vehicles onlyThe Honda S2000 and Nissan 350Z are identically matched on production 0–60, both recording 5.20s.
Fastest Production 0–60
S2000
5.20s
2001 · Roadster
350Z
5.20s
2007 · Enthusiast Coupe
Identical times
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
S2000
13.80s
2008 · 100.8 mph
350Z
13.70s
2008 · 102.3 mph
0.10s difference
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Fastest Overall Results
Includes modified and non-production vehiclesCounting all tests, the Nissan 350Z has been clocked at 4.61s 0–60 — 0.09s quicker than the Honda S2000's overall best of 4.70s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
S2000
4.70s
2001 · Comptech Roadster
modified
350Z
4.61s
2003 · GReddy Performance Coupe
modified
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
S2000
13.30s
2001 · 108.0 mph
modified
350Z
12.79s
2003 · 106.5 mph
modified
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Typical Production Performance
Medians and averages across all production testsOn a typical production run, the Nissan 350Z reaches 60 mph in 5.70s — 0.10s quicker than the Honda S2000's median of 5.80s.
| Metric | Honda S2000 | Nissan 350Z |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 5.80s | 5.70s |
| Average 0–60 | 5.83s | 5.62s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 14.20s | 14.15s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 14.34s | 14.15s |
| Sample (0–60) | 15 | 20 |
Median is preferred over average — it is less influenced by extreme outlier tests. Averages include all production runs on record.
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Latest Available Results
| Metric | Honda S2000 | Nissan 350Z |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2008 | 2008 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
5.30s
CR Roadster |
5.30s
NISMO Coupe |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 13.80s | 13.70s |
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Overlapping Model Years (2003–2008)
4 shared tested yearsRestricted to the 4 years both models overlapped (2003–2008), the Honda S2000 held a 0.10s median 0–60 advantage over the Nissan 350Z.
Median 0–60 · 2003–2008 era only
S2000
5.60s
10 production runs
350Z
5.70s
17 production runs
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Data Coverage
The Honda S2000 has 20 tests spanning 2000–2008, while the Nissan 350Z has 21 tests from 2003–2008.
| Metric | Honda S2000 | Nissan 350Z |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 20 | 21 |
| Production tests | 15 | 20 |
| Earliest tested year | 2000 | 2003 |
| Latest tested year | 2008 | 2008 |
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Methodology
All 0–60 and quarter-mile results are sourced from independently published road tests by reputable automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed times are not included. When multiple publications test the same vehicle, each run is listed separately. Production and non-production results are clearly distinguished throughout. Fastest 0–60 and fastest quarter-mile records are treated as independent measurements and may come from different tests, trims, or sources.