The Comparative Analysis :

Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

€ 160,300
Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16) Donkervoort D8 GTO
€ 97,800
 Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes SL 400
€ 160,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Donkervoort D8 GTO is substantially smaller in every dimension. It's 87.7 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 17.5 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 400.
Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 400
1140
Blueprint Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16)
1850
2050
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1877
2099
1850 mm
Width
1877 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1140 mm
Height
1315 mm
Blueprint Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16)
2350
3740
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
2585
4617
3740 mm
Length
4617 mm
2350 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 400
695 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
1035 kg
59.83 %
Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

General

Donkervoort D8 GTO
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
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Donkervoort D8 GTO
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
375 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Donkervoort D8 GTO
375 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes SL 400
475 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Donkervoort D8 GTO
475 NM
480 NM
Mercedes SL 400

Performance

Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 400
168 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
2.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

39 m
0.000 sec

Donkervoort D8 GTO

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 400

▶ REPLAY
1.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.27 kg/bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO
1.85 kg/bhp
5.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 400

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 400
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Donkervoort D8 GTO
35 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes SL 400
No data
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
373 mi
Range
553 mi
Donkervoort D8 GTO
373 mi
553 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).
138.2 kWh
Donkervoort D8 GTO
151.6 kWh
138.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 400
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 400
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
1305 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data