The Comparative Analysis :

Donkervoort D8 GTO Touring (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)

€ 150,100
Donkervoort D8 GTO Touring (13 - 16) Donkervoort D8 GTO
€ 123,100
 Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) Mercedes SL 500
€ 150,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 123,100

ⓘ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 89.1 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 17.5 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 500.
Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 500
1140
Blueprint Donkervoort D8 GTO Touring (13 - 16)
1850
2050
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
1877
2099
1850 mm
Width
1877 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1140 mm
Height
1315 mm
Blueprint Donkervoort D8 GTO Touring (13 - 16)
2350
3740
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
2585
4631
3740 mm
Length
4631 mm
2350 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 500
730 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2175 kg
Donkervoort D8 GTO Touring (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
1065 kg
59.33 %
Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)

General

Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 500
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
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 500
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Code
M 278.927
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
8
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
340 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
450 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Donkervoort D8 GTO
340 bhp
450 bhp
Mercedes SL 500
450 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Donkervoort D8 GTO
450 NM
700 NM
Mercedes SL 500

Performance

Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 500
158 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

46 m
0.000 sec

Donkervoort D8 GTO

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500

▶ REPLAY
2.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.99 kg/bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO
2.15 kg/bhp
3.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 500
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Donkervoort D8 GTO
35 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
No data
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
373 mi
Range
449 mi
Donkervoort D8 GTO
373 mi
449 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).
170.4 kWh
Donkervoort D8 GTO
151.6 kWh
170.4 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
205 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 500
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
1270 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data