The SL is my dream car. I started lusting over an SL55 AMG a few years ago. Then I found I could actually afford a used SL63. Then I discovered Distronic. The more research I did, the more car I wanted, ultimately leading me to the 2013 SL550 with Distronic Plus. NOW... you throw the SL63 in my face, and I have a new dream machine... a 2013 SL63 with Distronic for under $50k...
Great job on the video and explaining the difference. I honestly didn’t know though I just bought a low mileage 2016 SL 550 and love it !! The only gripes I have are that there is no CarPlay and the surround and back 11:53 speakers only work when you put a CD/DVD in or an SD card. Otherwise it’s just the front speakers . Still love the power and elegance of the 550.
Awesome video. Great comprehensive comparison b/w the 550 and SL63. I’ve been looking at the 63 and the 65. I think the 63 has all I want which is the engine and suspension performance. The exhaust is also my fav feature. I want the 65 for the bragging rights since you very rarely see a 65 on any model car; S, Sl, G, GL, E… A dealer told me to just think of the 63 over the 65 because of the small diff on the cruise. Off the line it’s obvious but at speeds the cars will have minimal difference in comparison to what the sticker price you’ll be paying. Oh. One thing I didn’t know was the tinting roof feature!!! I want one with that!!! Reminds me of the window on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner! Anyway. Great video!
I had a 2018 SL63 for 2 years before selling.. I had driven several 550 models, they are similar in feel etc, but the SL550 even in sport plus is probably about the same as the 63 in comfort.. On the open higway the 550 has more than enough power and speed to get you in trouble.. The 63 attracts racers and people wanting to drag you - they always lose lol... I smoked so many mustangs GT's it was crazy.. the 63 is closer to 625 hp stock from what some people told me that own performance shops... I ran a 11.46 at 126 mph at the drag strip.. its a rocket and if you dont want that much power the 550 is fine.
I love my 550 sl...it has 7speed, and 9 speed options, with seats that wrap around you in the turns. Amazing speed and comfort. The convertible panoramic hard top is a real kick when people see it opening or closing, like a transformer! Beautiful body design and features inside and out. I will keep this car, and pass it down to my son!😅
I'm wondering why M-B got rid of the closing compartments in the doors of the R-230 and went with the down-scale open trays. Anyone have knowledge of the actual reason? We all have our guesses, but I would be interested in knowing.
Awesome review! Super job Ben. The cars are great and your obvious passion makes them come across even better. MB should make you brand ambassador! SL63 is terrific... the sound and all the AMG adds. But if anyone can only afford the 550... not to worry. You'll still turn heads.
I will take the SL 550...hands down. Tune the SL , 545hp/716 trq...just have to know , be informed and educate yourself. The sl550 is a monster...if tuned appropriately..😉👍
I have an SL550 and the best feature is that it does many things well. It is comfortable, reliable, fast, has a practical trunk and works equally well as a coupe or convertible. It even gets good as mileage. (Last trip: 1,200 miles, average 29 MPG.) It is a fantastic GT.
Nice honest review Ben, thank you for taking the time and effort to show all of the features of this vehicle.I have owned my SL63 for 4 years now and use it as my daily drive. The boot space is a very good feature and worth mentioning. I have only had a couple of small faults in all that time but nothing that would stop me buying another. I has everything you need - Performance, comfort and class. I have driven all over Europe sometimes clocking over 500miles in a day.
Very good information Ben, thanks for posting. I didn't know about the carbon fiber trunk on the SL63. There is one feature you mentioned that I believe functions differently from how it was described. The ECO function, after turning off the engine when stopped, will restart the engine as you release pressure off the brake so the engine will be ready when you touch the accelerator. Please let me know if this is correct. On the interior, I believe that the heated and ventilated seats both have three settings. I'm sure you know that, probably just misspoke at that point in the video. It was great to hear how quite it was inside the car compared to recording outside the cars. One great reasons why they have the hard top convertible. Thanks for having the two models side by side, nice to see the differences.
I like the more aggressive look and exhaust sound of the SL63 AMG
The SL is my dream car. I started lusting over an SL55 AMG a few years ago. Then I found I could actually afford a used SL63. Then I discovered Distronic. The more research I did, the more car I wanted, ultimately leading me to the 2013 SL550 with Distronic Plus. NOW... you throw the SL63 in my face, and I have a new dream machine... a 2013 SL63 with Distronic for under $50k...
Great job on the video and explaining the difference. I honestly didn’t know though I just bought a low mileage 2016 SL 550 and love it !! The only gripes I have are that there is no CarPlay and the surround and back 11:53 speakers only work when you put a CD/DVD in or an SD card. Otherwise it’s just the front speakers . Still love the power and elegance of the 550.
No need for distracting music. I'm here to hear what your saying
Awesome video. Great comprehensive comparison b/w the 550 and SL63. I’ve been looking at the 63 and the 65. I think the 63 has all I want which is the engine and suspension performance. The exhaust is also my fav feature. I want the 65 for the bragging rights since you very rarely see a 65 on any model car; S, Sl, G, GL, E…
A dealer told me to just think of the 63 over the 65 because of the small diff on the cruise. Off the line it’s obvious but at speeds the cars will have minimal difference in comparison to what the sticker price you’ll be paying.
Oh. One thing I didn’t know was the tinting roof feature!!! I want one with that!!! Reminds me of the window on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner! Anyway. Great video!
I had a 2018 SL63 for 2 years before selling.. I had driven several 550 models, they are similar in feel etc, but the SL550 even in sport plus is probably about the same as the 63 in comfort.. On the open higway the 550 has more than enough power and speed to get you in trouble.. The 63 attracts racers and people wanting to drag you - they always lose lol... I smoked so many mustangs GT's it was crazy.. the 63 is closer to 625 hp stock from what some people told me that own performance shops... I ran a 11.46 at 126 mph at the drag strip.. its a rocket and if you dont want that much power the 550 is fine.
I have a 2014 sl 63.It s a great car .Had a 2016 gts amg in the past and i loved that car as well.
I love my 550 sl...it has 7speed, and 9 speed options, with seats that wrap around you in the turns. Amazing speed and comfort. The convertible panoramic hard top is a real kick when people see it opening or closing, like a transformer! Beautiful body design and features inside and out. I will keep this car, and pass it down to my son!😅
I got sl63amg for my wife and I ❤ sl550 sounds like a girls car, sorry nothin copies the 63 even better 6.3L
I’m definitely a sl guy!! Great review bro✊🏽
I have the SL63 with a performance pack/Designo, it is awesome and a beast.
Great video thanks for the review it was informative and they are an amazing car. I love my 2014..
Keep up the good work. 👍
I'm wondering why M-B got rid of the closing compartments in the doors of the R-230 and went with the down-scale open trays. Anyone have knowledge of the actual reason? We all have our guesses, but I would be interested in knowing.
Excellent review! The important aspects that I was looking for, were covered! Thank you!
Great comparison b/t SL550 and SL63, sporty SL63 my favorite engine performance fast. Thanks
Great video..Thanks...
Very impressed with all of your videos. You do an outstanding job providing important information about each car.
Awesome review! Super job Ben. The cars are great and your obvious passion makes them come across even better. MB should make you brand ambassador!
SL63 is terrific... the sound and all the AMG adds. But if anyone can only afford the 550... not to worry. You'll still turn heads.
SL63amg is better
ive got the same sl550
AMG is the only way to go !
I will take the SL 550...hands down. Tune the SL , 545hp/716 trq...just have to know , be informed and educate yourself. The sl550 is a monster...if tuned appropriately..😉👍
Doesnt have suspension or dynamics or engine capacity as the sl63. Sl550 is actually terrible in corners
Great video.
Great walk around and camera work. An external mic would go a very long way to better audio. Not expensive at all for iphone or others.
The only thing you forgot was to show them next to each other and move the camera at a good angle to see the difference between both.
Thanks Ben, we just got a 2017 SL550, LOVE IT!
Thanks for the comparing video.
Good job on your vids, bra. If you're not already a salesman you should be. lol
I have an SL550 and the best feature is that it does many things well. It is comfortable, reliable, fast, has a practical trunk and works equally well as a coupe or convertible. It even gets good as mileage. (Last trip: 1,200 miles, average 29 MPG.) It is a fantastic GT.
Sl63 has same trunk space idiot
the 2009-2010 are the pennacle so far. They embodied exactly what an SL should look like. The newers ones are cool but they dont look as aggressive.
money4385 nooo don’t forget the 2008 that’s what my dad got
Nice honest review Ben, thank you for taking the time and effort to show all of the features of this vehicle.I have owned my SL63 for 4 years now and use it as my daily drive. The boot space is a very good feature and worth mentioning. I have only had a couple of small faults in all that time but nothing that would stop me buying another. I has everything you need - Performance, comfort and class. I have driven all over Europe sometimes clocking over 500miles in a day.
Thank you for taking the time to watch!
Very good information Ben, thanks for posting. I didn't know about the carbon fiber trunk on the SL63. There is one feature you mentioned that I believe functions differently from how it was described. The ECO function, after turning off the engine when stopped, will restart the engine as you release pressure off the brake so the engine will be ready when you touch the accelerator. Please let me know if this is correct.
On the interior, I believe that the heated and ventilated seats both have three settings. I'm sure you know that, probably just misspoke at that point in the video. It was great to hear how quite it was inside the car compared to recording outside the cars. One great reasons why they have the hard top convertible.
Thanks for having the two models side by side, nice to see the differences.
Yup that's correct! Thanks for watching!
Great video thank you.
Great review! Thank you.
the SL 550 with the hardtop convertible awesome car I've been lucky enough to have two of them
I love them too, I'm on my 2nd one lol
I like the 63better because the engin sounds more powerful and can go 60 miles per hour in 6.1 seconds it's that cool
+Richard Bazilme The SL 63 does sound way more aggressive! Thanks for watching!
ItzRichiesocool l 6.1s lol?
0 to 60 in 6 seconds is too slow.for the cost ratio.
@@MrNanah38 4.1 seconds
@@illlya6814 thanks for the correction
Very good video on the two SL’s
Super car 😁 👍 M.Benz
Very well done!
thanks for the comparison
One of the best car
i love SL63
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Nice job.
Your welcome
Great review...well done as usual !
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Great info
i like the sl 350 series , i think a will buy one second hand 2008 great video men
my love for cars has only grown over the years
Same situation for me, it resulted in this TH-cam channel lol
I have been lucky enough to own a few Mercedes Benz over the years I've never had a bad one love the car
+Dan Foley awesome....what is your favorite class?
I would go with sl and tune it and save the rest of the money.
They both sl moron
Great review. I been looking to get a SL 63 and you’re video really helped me make a more educated decision