Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL55 vs SL500 | Episode 138

Sl500 m113
Sl55 m113k

Same car with no kompressor basically

I'll settle for the SLR McClaran

Sad Mercedes stopped using AMG

You should stop soonest you compare horse power,there is no comparison Sl 55 AMG is 👑

did they sell the SL600 in Australia?

awsome cars

Even the entry level SL350 with its 3.7 or 3.5 litre V6 is a fine car and possesses most of the attributes of its more powerful siblings. As the SL is really a boulevard cruiser I certainly don't feel short changed with the V6. In fact it suits the laid back cruising vibe very well indeed. These cars are beautiful and luxurious making you feel like a million dollars whilst in truth you need to spend very little to gain entry to the SL club.

Can someone just tune the SL500 to be the same as SL55?

Great video, appreciate your efforts and keep it up

I have owned many cars in my life time including a number of MGs and Tr6s (ohhh the exhaust note from a Tr6 is memorable) thru to High end BMWs and Audis. To the point, I have now owned a 2007 SL 55 P030 optioned rocket ship for some time now and my heart still skips a beat every time I walk into my garage.
For me the SL55 is one of the most beautifully designed motor cars of the 2000snd.
Driving it is absolutely exhilarating, if not scary. When you ask it to, the 530 ft lbs of torque presses you into your seat and the 510 hp super charged (the last super charged V8 Mercedes made) V8 propels you into car heaven.
It is an absolute blast to drive with the top up or down.
Even though my car is now 15 years old, it stands the test if time, unlike me.
Sure, newer cars now boast a much faster 0-60, but for me I love red lights and take every opportunity to let my little beast roar.

This Oct 14, 2021, I was blessed to buy a used 2013 SL550. It only had 17k miles. It is my favorite car. And I drive a Tesla Model S!

Great comparison mate, thank you.

They're both beautifully designed. I hope to own one someday.

The SL55 ist the sportscar....Sure, but you can get nearly the same Sound in an SL500 with another exhaust System for € 1.500

Great channel! I like your collection of cars! It is a pitty you sold the great SL 55 AMG but fortunately you have another AMG in your garage and on the channel :-) Please continue producing videos with your great cars!

This red interior is best ever made by Mercedes

I'll keep my SL600 thanks

Don't forget the SL350. 320HP (2008>) and very similar performance to the SL500 with a super smooth V6 with a 7200 redline, a 7 speed auto and up to 36mpg.

Love my SL55 AMG it’s not too loud but not quite its the perfect roadster ( I also have a SL63 2015)

Nice video! Please compare SL55 and SL65 if possible. I haven't seen SL55 with "exclusive leather interior" option. I really like those nice leather dashboards in SL600 and SL65.

Get some pants!

If you wanna get a proper car then go for SL55AMG only. What’s the point to buy a half of the car?? I have it and this is absolutely amazing car.

Very nice presentation. Pleasure to watch. Beautifull cars.

Definitely not the same 🤨

The SL500 is very slow, the SL55 is a proper car! I’ve had both,

Great review and the passion is so evident (as with all your clips I have seen so far)
Thank you
I agree with you the SLK looks grafted onto the SL R 231 spoilt a beautiful shape and confused people.
With low klm, full history, a prize SL55 comes in at $AUD80-90k.
A workable alternative for those of us on a budget and desperate to have an SL500,
the last 2006-2007 R230 update is an option worth considering.
Imagine somewhere between the original launch R230 performance, power, steering & handling and the SL55.
Check out the 2006 update specs including bigger brakes, Bishop steering (yes it's an Aussie design I believe was taken by MB to F1 and its on the SL500 update),
plus the 5.4 litre engine etc,.
With photo happy revenue photographers on the road, excessive extra power is effectively unusable.
For the frugal amongst us (is an SL owner ever likely to be viewed as frugal...) the non-AMG parts surcharges do add up
Worth evaluating if you cannt stretch to the magical SL55 or the Bonkers SL65 (in a nice way of course)

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When it comes to style, you should think about long trousers and a good shirt

sl55 amg > sl550 and sl500 , ive owned 7 Mercedes SLs half non amg and if I ever buy one again it'll be 55AMG only

Two cars in one.

Love My sl500

Lol, I'm happy to be an average punter; love my 500. Nice vid, thanks!

Hi Guys im from France and im about to buy an SL 500 , 2003 with 200000km , for 6000 k, the car is from UK So the driving side is on the right but im ok with that< its one of the reason why its so cheap!! the car looks really really good!! i love it!! But after reading all theses comments im actually a bit confused. I asked the seller about the suspensions and he said that he changed them last year and that the car works fine, no probleme! what else should i ask check before buying ? do you think its worth it for 6k ? thnks

Like your videos but didn't really get what the different drive experience was about from sound

The SL500 is a great car but the SL55 looks much better, sounds much better, accelerates much harder, is much faster etc. etc. The difference is like night & day. Seems like the only basis for buying the SL500 is insufficient funds...

Yeah, but what about when it breaks?

Gee whiz, that is really a terrible looking outfit you're wearing. Come on. Why is it that some British men dress so badly?

Am I the only one who noticed the AMG was missing a wheel nut??when I bought my '05 500,I considered the 55,but realized I didn't need to pay double for brake parts,or speeding tickets !

Amazing cars, but their active suspensions are a money drain to maintain!

The main body styling difference is the rear lights have a dark stripe across the the lens on the sl55.

I've had a '04 SL500 (7 speed) as for about 5 years now and generally love the car. I use it as an occassional sunny day, special trip vehicle and like it's combo of style, comfort and performance. However everytime I saw and heard a SL55 I felt a bit, well, inadequate :) Earlier this year I caved in to tempation and bought a '03 SL55. My 55 has a "cross pipe" and centre muffler delete modification which make it pretty loud... too loud in my opinion. I've run both cars for a few months now and at first I actually prefered the SL500 because the 55 is just unnecessarily, stupidly fast but I'm coming around to it as of course you don't have to use the performance if you don't want to. I prefer the look of the 55's additional front and rear bumper grills, the quad exhaust tips and smoked indicator/reversing lamps. The big painted brake calipers a) look nicer than the 500's and b) fill the wheels much better. I plan to return my 55's exhaust to a standard system and enjoy the more subtle but still menacing exhaust note whill not scaring dogs and children ;)

What about the non supercharged 550.

This dude looks dusty

i wish they had done something with the blob-shaped mirrors

Did an alright job, gonna wanna know more than bigger brakes and calipers.... such as count of pistons...or it would have been nice to hear the diff in exhaust sounds between the 500 and 55. Just ideas, did appreciate the video.