The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16)

€ 97,800
Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes SL 400
€ 160,300
 Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16) Donkervoort D8 GTO
€ 97,800
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 Mercedes SL 400 is substantially bigger in every dimension. It's 87.7 cm longer, 2.7 cm wider and 17.5 cm taller than the Donkervoort D8 GTO.
Mercedes SL 400
Donkervoort D8 GTO
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1877
2099
1140
Blueprint Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16)
1850
2050
1877 mm
Width
1850 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1315 mm
Height
1140 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
2585
4617
Blueprint Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16)
2350
3740
4617 mm
Length
3740 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2350 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 400
Donkervoort D8 GTO
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
695 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
1035 kg
59.83 %
Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16)

General

Mercedes SL 400
Donkervoort D8 GTO
R231
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 400
Donkervoort D8 GTO
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.825
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2480 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
375 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes SL 400
328 bhp
375 bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
475 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes SL 400
480 NM
475 NM
Donkervoort D8 GTO

Performance

Mercedes SL 400
Donkervoort D8 GTO
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
2.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 400

62 mph 62
mph

39 m
0.000 sec

Donkervoort D8 GTO

▶ REPLAY
5.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
1.85 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 400
5.27 kg/bhp
1.85 kg/bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 400
Donkervoort D8 GTO
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mercedes SL 400
39 mpg
35 mpg
Donkervoort D8 GTO
29 mpg
city
No data
48 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
553 mi
Range
373 mi
Mercedes SL 400
553 mi
373 mi
Donkervoort D8 GTO
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
151.6 kWh
Mercedes SL 400
138.2 kWh
151.6 kWh
Donkervoort D8 GTO
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 400
Donkervoort D8 GTO
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
380 kg
Maximum Payload
1305 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
250 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data