The Comparative Analysis :
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S (16 - ..) vs. Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
€ 138,000

€ 111,100

€ 138,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,100
ⓘ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-S is 82.6 cm shorter, 3 cm wider and 15.8 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 500.
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S
Mercedes SL 500
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-S
Mercedes SL 500
740 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg

Weight Difference:
1170 kg
61.26 %

General
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S
Mercedes SL 500
D8
Generation
R230
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-S
Mercedes SL 500
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Code
M 273.965

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
8
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
340 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S
340 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes SL 500
450 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S
450 NM
530 NM
Mercedes SL 500
Performance
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S
Mercedes SL 500
158 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
46 m
0.000 sec

Donkervoort D8 GTO-S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500
▶ REPLAY
2.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S
2.18 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S
Mercedes SL 500
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S
35 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
No data
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
373 mi
Range
418 mi
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S
373 mi
418 mi
Mercedes SL 500
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-S
151.6 kWh
225.5 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
Euro 6 unklar
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
284 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S
Mercedes SL 500
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
1260 kg
Maximum Payload
295 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
339 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data