The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS (16 - ..)
€ 87,500

€ 182,100

€ 87,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 182,100
ⓘ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 Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor is 74.4 cm longer, 3 cm narrower and 19.5 cm taller than the Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS.
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
1317
1820
2075
1122
1850
2050
1820 mm
Width
1850 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1317 mm
Height
1122 mm
2560
4566
2340
3822
4566 mm
Length
3822 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2340 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
1825 kg
Kerb Weight
695 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
1130 kg
61.92 %

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

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
2480 CC
312 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
381 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
312 bhp
381 bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
360 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
360 NM
500 NM
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
Performance
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
2.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
62 mph
62
mph
mph
38 m
0.000 sec

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