The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16)

€ 225,600
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10) Mercedes SL 65 AMG
€ 160,300
 Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16) Donkervoort D8 GTO
€ 225,600
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 65 AMG is 85.8 cm longer, 3 cm narrower and 15.5 cm taller than the Donkervoort D8 GTO.
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO
1295
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)
1820
2075
1140
Blueprint Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16)
1850
2050
1820 mm
Width
1850 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1295 mm
Height
1140 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)
2560
4598
Blueprint Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16)
2350
3740
4598 mm
Length
3740 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2350 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
695 kg
2385 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
1425 kg
67.22 %
Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16)

General

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO
R230
Generation
D8
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 275
Engine Series
M 275.981
Engine Code
3
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
5
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
2480 CC
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
375 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
604 bhp
375 bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
475 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1000 NM
475 NM
Donkervoort D8 GTO

Performance

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
2.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

39 m
0.000 sec

Donkervoort D8 GTO

▶ REPLAY
3.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
1.85 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
3.51 kg/bhp
1.85 kg/bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
20 mpg
35 mpg
Donkervoort D8 GTO
13 mpg
city
No data
29 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
355 mi
Range
373 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
355 mi
373 mi
Donkervoort D8 GTO
Environmental Impact
265.2 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 65 AMG
265.2 kWh
151.6 kWh
Donkervoort D8 GTO
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
333 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
265 kg
Maximum Payload
1305 kg
339 L
Boot Capacity
250 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data