NEW Mercedes-AMG SL55 Review: Better Than A Porsche 911? | 4K

Give all the reviews to this woman! Breath of fresh air!

Which roads are these? Which country?

I pick mine up at Mercedes Benz of Ontario on Wednesday… I’m so excited since test driving it… had to have it wrapped to protect the paint… but, I’m so over the top with this brand and especially this new SL 55!!!

It's a gorgeous car

There seems to be a lot of wind in the cabin with the top down? The Porsche 911 does a much better job although the car as tested did not have the wind deflector. I'm not so sure this car and the 911 are aimed at the same buyer. I don't see a 40 year old cross shopping these two cars, buying the Merc and then having to defend himself to his Porsche owning friends for having bought his "Dad's Car.' I see this aimed wealthy folks who may already have a Merc or two, are a little older than the usual Porsche buyer, who are looking for luxury , comfort and a sporting attitude. I have had decades of fun driving Porsches but, at 68 years old, I will be moving out of my Porsche and into an SL55 as soon as they are available in Canada. Not that I would be "graduating out of Porsches. The SL55 just seems to be a better fit for my current lifestyle.

Nice car though. But 911 all day, everyday for me. 🫡

I have both, a Turbo S and SL 63. SL is way more tech and consort, but won’t even touch 911 driving experience.

Having owned 3 Porsches and 2 AMGs, I can say they really don't directly compete with one another. The Porsche is like a scalpel on the road, but it sacrifices a LOT of tech and luxury. You can argue all you want about Porsche being a luxury brand, but it's not; it's a performance brand. The interior on a $50k Mercedes is typically much more refined and user-friendly than it is on a $150k Porsche.

That said, it all depends what you're after. If you're looking for a daily driver with creature comforts and enough "oomph" to make daily driving a fun experience, the AMG takes it. Porsche interiors are dated and their tech is lacking (it takes my Taycan sometimes 3-5 minutes for the CarPlay to actually start to work, for example). OTOH if you're lookin for an incredible sportscar that's in a league of its own, you can't beat a 911 (or a Cayman, for that matter). Just be aware that you'll be making sacrifices.

At this stage in my life I want luxury first and "oomph" second. The fact is, you're never going to push either of these cars near their limit on a public road (unless you're recklessly stupid), so I'd take the AMG knowing that the half second (or so) difference of 0-60 time will literally never be a factor.

I've driven both and no, the 911 is still the king. Feels lighter, nicer steering and more linear power delivery. Looks better, too. The SL is great, but I'd take the 911 easily.

No colourful canvas top, with matching colourful seats and seatbelts? The Germans are still not matching machinery wizardry with artistic wonders. If those mentioned parts are in brilliant colours, then the AMG SL55 will truly be THE car!

I haven't driven the 55 but I have driven the 63 and the new 911 Carrera 4 and I must say I would take the SL63 any day of the week, unless I was tracking the car then I would take the Porsche. As a weekender or an everyday drive the SL is so so much better

The Mercedes is a lovely car, luxurious, fast and a great GT automobile. What it is not, is a Porsche 911. Owning many Porsches, and presently a 991.2 (2018) GT3, this comparison is fairly silly. Porsche has been perfecting the 911 for over 60 years, and as a sports car, it’s in a league of its own.

AWD + AWS != Super Light. Mercedes has always very poorly understood the meaning of light.

The name "SL" is an abbreviation of the German term "super-leicht" super light. This is consistent with Italian use of superleggara dating back to Italian coach builder Touring using alloy skin on tube space frame.

Let’s remember Mercedes Benz engines and transmissions can be found in many other serious brands.❤

This is more of a luxury ride vs 911 which is more for the driver enthusiast

As a boat anchor

What color is this I love it a bronze of some sort anyway why do I want this over the SL63 I always want the fast one except this time 470 is good enough bringing the fight to the 911 Targa and the 911 GTS!🧠🤯🔫

Porsche is junk. They block owners from accessing the engine by hiding it. I would go SL because you can do stuff in the engine bay unrestricted..

Not a pro

The original SL55 outpaced the Ferrari's and Porsche's while having the classic styling. The new one looks completely lost :(

… sorry but you don’t know what are you talking… say a Mercedes is better then a Porche is because you never drive a 911.
I drives a 911, SLS… and is much better a porche then any Mercedes.
Are diferent thing… is comparing bananas and potato’s

This was beautifully filmed

only gets clicks because "911" is in the picture

I’d lease the Benz but buy the Porsche because of this thing called resale value

If you are a cross shopping between this and the 911 and don't buy the 911, we cannot be friends.

This is one of the best car videos ever!

Can you please never say that. Better than porsche 🤣🤣🤣. Are you serious?

Lol 911 is something else

in this category, 911 sets the standards and others try to compete knowing that they will fail... SL looks goods inside and out but I think Mercedes has lost its mind setting a price of a 911 GTS for this car... it is not even in 911 S performans level... in my opinion, to be able to attractive against 911 Mercedes should be faster and still cheaper. Otherwise 911 is the car...

Merc is looking great and with AMG tech just right luxury sportcar without being too penalizing on comfort. 911 is classic sport car, different and not comparable IMHO.

NOTHING is better than a 911

It's certainly better looking than the Beetle, er, 911 - in terms of performance and driving feel when racing though, the hopped up Beetle is tough to beat

That was a good episode!

She's off base here, 911 vs sl 55 what an off comparison...

beautiful woman! 😍🌹💐

So I read the guidelines, Does anyone else not like to listen to women talking about cars? My opinion, I can’t stand females talking about cars and posting next to them like it’s about them and not the car…
This does not brake any of your guidelines…
Thanks

Competes in the same price bracket I guess, but this FEELS more like a 718 rival. AMG GT would be the more legitimate 911 competitor.

don't take this the wrong way but where is Rory at he is my absolute most favorite car reviewer and car history storyteller of all time!!??

Lovely car but still 911 turbo S is my favorite sport car.

I’m surprised that the Sl 63 is available here in the US but not in the UK🤔

Newcastle and Sunderland Darby lol

This is NOT an SL.

This whole video just feels pointless to be fair your arguing a hopeless battle says a mid car that shouldn’t have an Amg badge is just as good or better than a 911 this car doesn’t touch Porsche but this video is a joke

Compare the 911 with an amg gtr or gt black series not a sl lol

There’s no comparison, the 911 is a sports car, the SL is a cruiser. Not even on the same league. 😐

911 is in a league of it's own. Everything else is just a matter of taste.

SL STANDS FOR——> Super Leicht

sl63 amg in canada is the price of a 911 turbo so no thanks i stay with porsche

Other than price and seating configuration, the two cars mentioned have nothing in common. If you bought this, you were never a 911 candidate.