The Comparative Analysis :

Donkervoort D8 GTO Touring (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)

€ 150,100
Donkervoort D8 GTO Touring (13 - 16) Donkervoort D8 GTO
€ 240,200
 Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18) Mercedes SL 65 AMG
€ 150,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 240,200

ⓘ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 89.3 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 16 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 65 AMG.
Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1140
Blueprint Donkervoort D8 GTO Touring (13 - 16)
1850
2050
1300
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
1877
2099
1850 mm
Width
1877 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1140 mm
Height
1300 mm
Blueprint Donkervoort D8 GTO Touring (13 - 16)
2350
3740
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
2585
4633
3740 mm
Length
4633 mm
2350 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
730 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
Donkervoort D8 GTO Touring (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
1220 kg
62.56 %
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)

General

Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
D8
Generation
R231
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
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
340 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Donkervoort D8 GTO
340 bhp
621 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
450 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Donkervoort D8 GTO
450 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes SL 65 AMG

Performance

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

46 m
0.000 sec

Donkervoort D8 GTO

62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG

▶ REPLAY
2.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.14 kg/bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO
2.15 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
16 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
373 mi
Range
391 mi
Donkervoort D8 GTO
373 mi
391 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).
225.5 kWh
Donkervoort D8 GTO
151.6 kWh
225.5 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
279 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Donkervoort D8 GTO
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
1270 kg
Maximum Payload
260 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data