The Comparative Analysis :
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40 (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 16)
€ 189,900

€ 161,500

€ 189,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 161,500
ⓘ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 81.1 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 17.8 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 63 AMG.
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
1122
1850
2050
1300
1877
2099
1850 mm
Width
1877 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1122 mm
Height
1300 mm
2340
3822
2585
4633
3822 mm
Length
4633 mm
2340 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm
Vehicle Weight
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
678 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2180 kg

Weight Difference:
1167 kg
63.25 %

General
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
D8
Generation
R231
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 157
Engine Code
M 157.983

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
8
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
381 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
577 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
381 bhp
577 bhp
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 2250 rpm
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
500 NM
900 NM
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Performance
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
174 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
2.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
38 m
0.000 sec

Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 63 AMG
▶ REPLAY
1.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.2 kg/bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
1.78 kg/bhp
3.2 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
35 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
No data
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
373 mi
Range
475 mi
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
373 mi
475 mi
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
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).
185.7 kWh
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
151.6 kWh
185.7 kWh
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Euro 6 unklar
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
1322 kg
Maximum Payload
335 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
504 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data