The Comparative Analysis :
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40 (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
€ 189,900
€ 123,100
€ 189,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 123,100
ⓘ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 500.
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 500
1122
1850
2050
1315
1877
2099
1850 mm
Width
1877 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1122 mm
Height
1315 mm
2340
3822
2585
4631
3822 mm
Length
4631 mm
2340 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm
Vehicle Weight
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 500
678 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2175 kg
Weight Difference:
1117 kg
62.23 %
General
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 500
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 500
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Code
M 278.927

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
8
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
381 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
450 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
381 bhp
450 bhp
Mercedes SL 500
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
500 NM
700 NM
Mercedes SL 500
Performance
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 500
174 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
2.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
38 m
0.000 sec
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes SL 500
▶ REPLAY
1.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.99 kg/bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
1.78 kg/bhp
3.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 500
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
35 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
No data
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
373 mi
Range
449 mi
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
373 mi
449 mi
Mercedes SL 500
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).
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).
170.4 kWh
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
151.6 kWh
170.4 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
Euro 6 unklar
Emission Standard
Euro 6
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
205 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 500
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)
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