The Comparative Analysis :
Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes SL 600 Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 160,300

€ 150,100

€ 160,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 150,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ substantially. The Donkervoort D8 GTO is 82.6 cm shorter, 3 cm wider and 15.8 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 600.
Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 600
1140
1850
2050
1298
1820
2075
1850 mm
Width
1820 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1140 mm
Height
1298 mm
2350
3740
2560
4566
3740 mm
Length
4566 mm
2350 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm
Vehicle Weight
Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 600
695 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg

Weight Difference:
1350 kg
66.01 %

General
Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 600
D8
Generation
R230
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 600
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
Engine Code
M 275.954

4
Valves
3
5
Cylinders
12
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
5513 CC
375 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
510 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Donkervoort D8 GTO
375 bhp
510 bhp
Mercedes SL 600
475 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
830 NM
at 1900 rpm
Donkervoort D8 GTO
475 NM
830 NM
Mercedes SL 600
Performance
Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 600
168 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
2.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
39 m
0.000 sec

Donkervoort D8 GTO
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 600
▶ REPLAY
1.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.01 kg/bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO
1.85 kg/bhp
4.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 600
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 600
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Donkervoort D8 GTO
35 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes SL 600
No data
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
30 mpg
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
373 mi
Range
358 mi
Donkervoort D8 GTO
373 mi
358 mi
Mercedes SL 600
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).
263.3 kWh
Donkervoort D8 GTO
151.6 kWh
263.3 kWh
Mercedes SL 600
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
330 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 600
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
1305 kg
Maximum Payload
275 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
339 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data