The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS (16 - ..)
€ 225,600

€ 182,100

€ 225,600
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 65 AMG is 77.6 cm longer, 3 cm narrower and 17.3 cm taller than the Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS.
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
1295
1820
2075
1122
1850
2050
1820 mm
Width
1850 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1295 mm
Height
1122 mm
2560
4598
2340
3822
4598 mm
Length
3822 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2340 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
695 kg
2385 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
1425 kg
67.22 %

General
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
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-RS
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
381 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
604 bhp
381 bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1000 NM
500 NM
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
Performance
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
2.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
62 mph
62
mph
mph
38 m
0.000 sec

Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
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3.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
1.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
3.51 kg/bhp
1.82 kg/bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
20 mpg
35 mpg
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
13 mpg
city
No data
29 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
355 mi
Range
373 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
355 mi
373 mi
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
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).
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-RS
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6 unklar
333 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO-RS
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