The Comparative Analysis :
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40 (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
€ 189,900

€ 240,200

€ 189,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 240,200
ⓘ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 65 AMG.
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 65 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 65 AMG
678 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg

Weight Difference:
1272 kg
65.23 %

General
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 65 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 65 AMG
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 279
Engine Code
M 279.981

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
12
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
381 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
381 bhp
621 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
500 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Performance
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
174 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
2.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
38 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
▶ REPLAY
1.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.14 kg/bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
1.78 kg/bhp
3.14 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
35 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
No data
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
373 mi
Range
391 mi
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
373 mi
391 mi
Mercedes SL 65 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).
225.5 kWh
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
151.6 kWh
225.5 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Euro 6 unklar
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
279 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
1322 kg
Maximum Payload
260 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
504 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data