The Comparative Analysis :
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S (16 - ..) vs. Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
€ 143,900

€ 87,500

€ 143,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,500
ⓘ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 17.7 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor.
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
1140
1850
2050
1317
1820
2075
1850 mm
Width
1820 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1140 mm
Height
1317 mm
2350
3740
2560
4566
3740 mm
Length
4566 mm
2350 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm
Vehicle Weight
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
740 kg
Kerb Weight
1825 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2120 kg

Weight Difference:
1085 kg
59.45 %

General
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
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 350 Sportmotor
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Code
M 272.968

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
355 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
312 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S
355 bhp
312 bhp
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
450 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 4900 rpm
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S
450 NM
360 NM
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Performance
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
158 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
46 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
▶ REPLAY
2.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.85 kg/bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S
2.08 kg/bhp
5.85 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S
35 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
No data
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
373 mi
Range
502 mi
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S
373 mi
502 mi
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
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).
187.5 kWh
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S
151.6 kWh
187.5 kWh
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Euro 6 unklar
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
236 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Donkervoort D8 GTO-S
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
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