The Comparative Analysis :

Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)

€ 160,300
Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16) Donkervoort D8 GTO
€ 238,800
 Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16) Mercedes SL 65 AMG
€ 160,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 238,800

ⓘ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 65 AMG.
Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1140
Blueprint Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16)
1850
2050
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 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 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
2585
4617
3740 mm
Length
4617 mm
2350 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
695 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2285 kg
Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
1255 kg
64.36 %
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)

General

Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
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 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
375 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Donkervoort D8 GTO
375 bhp
621 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
475 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Donkervoort D8 GTO
475 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes SL 65 AMG

Performance

Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
168 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
2.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

39 m
0.000 sec

Donkervoort D8 GTO

62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG

▶ REPLAY
1.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.14 kg/bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO
1.85 kg/bhp
3.14 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Donkervoort D8 GTO
35 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
No data
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
373 mi
Range
402 mi
Donkervoort D8 GTO
373 mi
402 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).
219.8 kWh
Donkervoort D8 GTO
151.6 kWh
219.8 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
1305 kg
Maximum Payload
335 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data