The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 300 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16)
€ 82,600

€ 160,300

€ 82,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 160,300
ⓘ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 Mercedes SL 300 is 82.6 cm longer, 3 cm narrower and 17.7 cm taller than the Donkervoort D8 GTO.
Mercedes SL 300
Donkervoort D8 GTO
1317
1820
2075
1140
1850
2050
1820 mm
Width
1850 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1317 mm
Height
1140 mm
2560
4566
2350
3740
4566 mm
Length
3740 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2350 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 300
Donkervoort D8 GTO
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
695 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
1120 kg
61.71 %

General
Mercedes SL 300
Donkervoort D8 GTO
R230
Generation
D8
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes SL 300
Donkervoort D8 GTO
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.949
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2480 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
375 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes SL 300
228 bhp
375 bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
475 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes SL 300
300 NM
475 NM
Donkervoort D8 GTO
Performance
Mercedes SL 300
Donkervoort D8 GTO
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
2.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 300
62 mph
62
mph
mph
39 m
0.000 sec

Donkervoort D8 GTO
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7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
1.85 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 300
7.96 kg/bhp
1.85 kg/bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 300
Donkervoort D8 GTO
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mercedes SL 300
30 mpg
35 mpg
Donkervoort D8 GTO
21 mpg
city
No data
42 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
534 mi
Range
373 mi
Mercedes SL 300
534 mi
373 mi
Donkervoort D8 GTO
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
151.6 kWh
Mercedes SL 300
176.2 kWh
151.6 kWh
Donkervoort D8 GTO
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 300
Donkervoort D8 GTO
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
1305 kg
339 L
Boot Capacity
250 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data