The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16) vs. Donkervoort D8 GTO-40 (18 - ..)

€ 238,800
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16) Mercedes SL 65 AMG
€ 189,900
 Donkervoort D8 GTO-40 (18 - ..) Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
€ 238,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 189,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes SL 65 AMG is substantially bigger in every dimension. It's 79.5 cm longer, 2.7 cm wider and 19.3 cm taller than the Donkervoort D8 GTO-40.
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
1877
2099
1122
Blueprint Donkervoort D8 GTO-40 (18 - ..)
1850
2050
1877 mm
Width
1850 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1315 mm
Height
1122 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
2585
4617
Blueprint Donkervoort D8 GTO-40 (18 - ..)
2340
3822
4617 mm
Length
3822 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2340 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
678 kg
2285 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
1272 kg
65.23 %
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40 (18 - ..)

General

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
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 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 279
Engine Series
M 279.981
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
5
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
2480 CC
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
381 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
621 bhp
381 bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1000 NM
500 NM
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40

Performance

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
2.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

38 m
0.000 sec

Donkervoort D8 GTO-40

▶ REPLAY
3.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
1.78 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
3.14 kg/bhp
1.78 kg/bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
24 mpg
35 mpg
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
17 mpg
city
No data
34 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
402 mi
Range
373 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
402 mi
373 mi
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
151.6 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
219.8 kWh
151.6 kWh
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6 unklar
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO-40
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
335 kg
Maximum Payload
1322 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
250 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data