Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8vsDonkervoort D8 GTO GTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz SL (R232)

AMG SL 55 V8

476 hp3982 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboRoadster2021-present

Donkervoort D8 GTO

GTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI

435 hp2480 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedRoadster2022-present

Comparison overview

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Donkervoort D8 GTO GTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
2.6 s
Lightest
680 kg
1,499 lb
Best power-to-weight
640 hp/t
477 kW/t
1.6 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
8.0 L/100 km
29.4 mpg US
35.3 mpg UK
Best estimated range
600 km
373 mi
Largest trunk
250 L
Best performance score
88/100
Best economy score
85/100

Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8

Fastest top speed
295 km/h
183 mph
Most powerful
476 hp
355 kW
Highest torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
Best overall score
72/100
Best practicality score
39/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	DonkervoortD8 GTOGTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI
Power	476hp355kW	435hp324kW
Torque	700Nm516lb-ft	560Nm413lb-ft
Curb weight	1,875kg4,134lb	680kg1,499lb
Top speed	295 km/h 183 mph	286 km/h 178 mph
To 99% top speed	59.4s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph Calculated	31.9s99% target: 283 km/h / 176 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.9s	2.6s
0-200 km/h	12.2s Calculated	7.7s
0-60 mph	3.7s Calculated	2.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.7L/100 km18.5mpg US22.2mpg UK	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.8s Calculated	10.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	254hp/t189kW/t115hp/1000 lb Calculated	640hp/t477kW/t290hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	373Nm/t250lb-ft/ton Calculated	824Nm/t551lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	551km342mi Calculated	600km373mi Calculated
Displacement	3,982cc243cu in	2,480cc151cu in
Length	4,705mm185in	3,836mm151in
Width	1,915mm75in	1,850mm73in
Height	1,359mm54in	1,081mm43in
Wheelbase	2,700mm106in	2,350mm93in
Front track	1,665mm66in	1,560mm61in
Rear track	1,629mm64in	1,585mm62in
Trunk volume	213L	250L
Max trunk volume	240L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	70L	48L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8Donkervoort D8 GTO GTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	5,500-6,500 rpm	2,250-4,500 rpm	6,750 rpm
DonkervoortD8 GTOGTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI	5,850-7,000 rpm	1,750-6,350 rpm	7,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	DonkervoortD8 GTOGTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.7 s	2.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.9 s	2.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.2 s	7.7 s
Top speed	295 km/h 183 mph	286 km/h 178 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	1.7 s
330 ft 101 m	5.2 s	4.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.8 s	6.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.0 s	8.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.8 s	10.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	197 km/h 122 mph	225 km/h 140 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	476 hp 355 kW
DonkervoortD8 GTOGTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI	435 hp 324 kW

Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8 has 41 hp more than Donkervoort D8 GTO GTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI.

The biggest power difference is between Donkervoort D8 GTO GTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI and Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8: 41 hp (31 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	700 Nm 516 lb-ft
DonkervoortD8 GTOGTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI	560 Nm 413 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	1,875 kg 4,134 lb
DonkervoortD8 GTOGTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI	680 kg 1,499 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	295 km/h 183 mph
DonkervoortD8 GTOGTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI	286 km/h 178 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	3.9 s
DonkervoortD8 GTOGTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI	2.6 s

Although Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8 has more power, Donkervoort D8 GTO GTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Donkervoort D8 GTO GTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI and Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8: 1.3 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	12.7 L/100 km 18.5 mpg US 22.2 mpg UK
DonkervoortD8 GTOGTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI	8.0 L/100 km 29.4 mpg US 35.3 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Donkervoort D8 GTO GTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI and Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8: 4.7 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	254 hp/t 189 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp
DonkervoortD8 GTOGTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI	640 hp/t 477 kW/t 1.6 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	551 km 342 mi
DonkervoortD8 GTOGTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI	600 km 373 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	476 hp 355 kW	3.9 s	295 km/h 183 mph
DonkervoortD8 GTOGTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI	435 hp 324 kW	2.6 s	286 km/h 178 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8

Power	476 hp 355 kW
0-100 km/h	3.9 s
Top speed 295 km/h 183 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	213 L 7.5 cu ft
Length	4,705 mm 185.2 in
Height	1,359 mm 53.5 in

DonkervoortD8 GTOGTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI

Power	435 hp 324 kW
0-100 km/h	2.6 s
Top speed 286 km/h 178 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	250 L 8.8 cu ft
Length	3,836 mm 151.0 in
Height	1,081 mm 42.6 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8

Power	476 hp 355 kW
0-100 km/h	3.9 s
Top speed 295 km/h 183 mph

12.7 L/100 km

18.5 mpg US

22.2 mpg UK

DonkervoortD8 GTOGTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI

Power	435 hp 324 kW
0-100 km/h	2.6 s
Top speed 286 km/h 178 mph

8.0 L/100 km

29.4 mpg US

35.3 mpg UK

Donkervoort D8 GTO GTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	12.7 L/100 km 18.5 mpg US 22.2 mpg UK	3.9 s
DonkervoortD8 GTOGTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI	8.0 L/100 km 29.4 mpg US 35.3 mpg UK	2.6 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	254 hp/t 189 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp	12.7 L/100 km 18.5 mpg US 22.2 mpg UK
DonkervoortD8 GTOGTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI	640 hp/t 477 kW/t 1.6 kg/hp	8.0 L/100 km 29.4 mpg US 35.3 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8

DonkervoortD8 GTOGTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI

Power

476 hp

355 kW

435 hp

324 kW

Torque

700 Nm

516 lb-ft

560 Nm

413 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.9 s

2.6 s

Top speed

295 km/h

183 mph

286 km/h

178 mph

Lightness

1,875 kg

4,134 lb

680 kg

1,499 lb

Fuel consumption

12.7 L/100 km

18.5 mpg US

22.2 mpg UK

8.0 L/100 km

29.4 mpg US

35.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	213 L 7.5 cu ft
Length	4,705 mm 185.2 in
Height	1,359 mm 53.5 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	250 L 8.8 cu ft
Length	3,836 mm 151.0 in
Height	1,081 mm 42.6 in

Range score

551 km

342 mi

600 km

373 mi

Trunk score

213 L

7.5 cu ft

250 L

8.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

254 hp/t

189 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

640 hp/t

477 kW/t

1.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8	Donkervoort D8 GTO GTO Invdividual Series 2.5 TFSI
Consumption	12.7 L/100 km18.5 mpg US22.2 mpg UK	8 L/100 km29.4 mpg US35.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	22.22 LC100 km	14.00 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	35.77 LC100 mi	22.53 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,905 L503 US gal419 UK gal	1,200 L317 US gal264 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,334 LC/year	2,100 LC/year