The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16) vs. Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16)

€ 238,800
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16) Mercedes SL 65 AMG
€ 160,300
 Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16) Donkervoort D8 GTO
€ 238,800
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 65 AMG 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 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 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 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 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 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
695 kg
2285 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
1255 kg
64.36 %
Donkervoort D8 GTO Performance (13 - 16)

General

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
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 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO
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
375 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
621 bhp
375 bhp
Donkervoort D8 GTO
1000 NM
at 2300 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 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
2.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

39 m
0.000 sec

Donkervoort D8 GTO

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Donkervoort D8 GTO
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
24 mpg
35 mpg
Donkervoort D8 GTO
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
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
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
270 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
335 kg
Maximum Payload
1305 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
250 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data