The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) vs. Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS (16 - ..)
€ 99,300

€ 182,100

€ 99,300
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 Mercedes SL 400 is substantially bigger in every dimension. It's 80.9 cm longer, 2.7 cm wider and 19.3 cm taller than the Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS.
Mercedes SL 400
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
1315
1877
2099
1122
1850
2050
1877 mm
Width
1850 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1315 mm
Height
1122 mm
2585
4631
2340
3822
4631 mm
Length
3822 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2340 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 400
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
695 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
1040 kg
59.94 %

General
Mercedes SL 400
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
R231
Generation
D8
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes SL 400
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
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
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
381 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes SL 400
362 bhp
381 bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes SL 400
500 NM
500 NM
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
Performance
Mercedes SL 400
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
2.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 400
62 mph
62
mph
mph
38 m
0.000 sec

Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
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4.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
1.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 400
4.79 kg/bhp
1.82 kg/bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 400
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mercedes SL 400
37 mpg
35 mpg
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
27 mpg
city
No data
47 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
524 mi
Range
373 mi
Mercedes SL 400
524 mi
373 mi
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
Environmental Impact
145.8 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 400
145.8 kWh
151.6 kWh
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6 unklar
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 400
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
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