The Comparative Analysis :

Donkervoort D8 GTO-40 (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)

€ 189,900
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40 (18 - ..) Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
€ 99,300
 Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) Mercedes SL 400
€ 189,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Donkervoort D8 GTO-40 is substantially smaller in every dimension. It's 80.9 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 19.3 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 400.
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 400
1122
Blueprint Donkervoort D8 GTO-40 (18 - ..)
1850
2050
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
1877
2099
1850 mm
Width
1877 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1122 mm
Height
1315 mm
Blueprint Donkervoort D8 GTO-40 (18 - ..)
2340
3822
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
2585
4631
3822 mm
Length
4631 mm
2340 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 400
678 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2115 kg
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40 (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
1057 kg
60.92 %
Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)

General

Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 400
D8
Generation
R231
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 400
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Code
M 276.825
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
381 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
381 bhp
362 bhp
Mercedes SL 400
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
500 NM
500 NM
Mercedes SL 400

Performance

Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 400
174 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
2.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

38 m
0.000 sec

Donkervoort D8 GTO-40

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 400

▶ REPLAY
1.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.79 kg/bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
1.78 kg/bhp
4.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 400

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 400
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
35 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes SL 400
No data
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
373 mi
Range
524 mi
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
373 mi
524 mi
Mercedes SL 400
Environmental Impact
151.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
145.8 kWh
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
151.6 kWh
145.8 kWh
Mercedes SL 400
Euro 6 unklar
Emission Standard
Euro 6
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 400
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
1322 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data