CLS55 vs E55 AMG | Which to Buy? w219 vs w211 (4K)
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- čas přidán 10. 12. 2018
- In this video, I cover the differences between the CLS55 AMG and the E55 AMG in the w219 and w211 body styles. The CLS is the sportier sedan, but it has a few drawbacks such as less space for rear passengers.
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Those cars are almost 15 years old and still look perfect. Edit, I have a 08 63, only lowered a bit with the oem 2 piece five spoke split wheels and flush spacers. What. A. Look. Truly one of a kind cars. The original trend setter for the fast back sedan.
Because they look classic timeless
Got Damn right. Never age!
They are 13 yrs old
Took me 13 years to get mine. The only thing I regret is not getting my CLS 55 sooner.
Christopher Michalski what year? How’s the reliability?
I had the E for 3 years. And it scared the shit out of me every day. Unbelievable that it's still getting the special attention that it deserves 15+ years later. Beast.
What scared?
SBC Brake?
Why did it scare you again?
@@obitog5974 Probably cause it was too fast
Rwd is scary😊
i remember seeing a cls back in '06 i was like WTF IS THAT??...that design was something special even better than the s class
I know right, exactly what i think. Nothing against S-Class. But those lines are downright unparrallelled..
Nice video. I went with the CLS55 but both are amazing vehicles. IMO the CLS is one of the most beautiful 4 doors ever designed. I preferred the CLS interior and I have found the stock exhaust note in the CLS to be more aggressive than the E55 and I can run 305's in the back without issue. That said.......no doubt that the E55 has better interior space, especially in the back, has better visibility (CLS A pillars are HUGE and I always have to double check my sight lines) and is more of an evil sleeper, especially the wagon. Either way you can't go wrong. The M113K will go down as one of the best combustion engines. The endless torque always puts a huge smile on my face.
MrSnowford the dash on the CLS looks more modern and the exterior is jaw droppingly gorgeous. Every time I see a CLS it always commands my attention, it’s just beautiful. The prefacelift (55 models) are the best looking imo.
MrSnowford how would you compare the second gen cls to cls of that gen? W212 E to w218 CLS both with the facelifts, for example?
Always loved the CLS......currently driving (for the last 6 years) CLS63. Awesome car!
smallfaucet how would you compare the second gen cls to cls of that gen? W212 E to w218 CLS both with the facelifts, for example?
CLS55 is simply the winner
Michael Arone how would you compare the second gen cls to cls of that gen? W212 E to w218 CLS both with the facelifts, for example?
No
Simply the loser.
E55 AMG because i love W211!!! ❤️🙏🏼
Cls allday I let the wife have the house and kids but that cls coming with daddy
Duke a man of culture
I had the CLS55 and loved every minute of driving it. Had beautiful lines and looked unique compared to any other Benz. At the light id always get people starring into my car since it looked like no other Benz! Also had an exhaust on it which sounded amazing. Still have videos on my channel. Miss it but it was time to move on.
Benz AMG how would you compare the second gen cls to cls of that gen? W212 E to w218 CLS both with the facelifts, for example?
The CLS is by far, at least to me, one of the best designed cars of the 21st century. It still looks stunning today. PS: even although the CLS is a four door it's classed as a coupé and as such it's C219 and not W219 🙂
It's like you know what's in my head and then you upload a video about it
Never really been a fan of the W219's looks up until recently. Then you post a great video about it and now I'm smitten
Ran Dom how would you compare the second gen cls to cls of that gen? W212 E to w218 CLS both with the facelifts, for example?
Great video as usual! Deciding factor for me was seating for 5 and finding an initially clean enough AMG to buy.
Love the collection especially the CLS 55 because of the distinct look, but the rest are beautifully done... thanks for sharing this vid.
CLS! currently own one and is one of the most amazing vehicles I've ever owned!
Rudy Salazar how would you compare the second gen cls to cls of that gen? W212 E to w218 CLS both with the facelifts, for example?
CLS 55 all day.
215Cormega had one.. sold it a year ago and damn I missed it. The E55 is nice but nothing beats those lines and shape of that CLS has a very nice road presence. People were always looking at my cls since it looks like no other Benz. I have some videos of my exhaust it was amazing. Miss it!
Benz AMG I had 2 CLS 55’s as well the design is non other timeless.
The CLS55 all the way! I just picked up a silver one and added the 2 piece 19" amg wheels. It looks sick!!
@@benzamg336 Keep in mind just cause someone is looking at a car doesn't mean they like it. If I see an ugly car at a stop light I'm going to stare at it. There's this one guy in my city with what sounds like a straight piped CLS. I can assure you that most of the looks he gets are something along the lines of "what's that idiot doing and why does he have such an obnoxious exhaust on an old man"s car"
Bart G not mine. Go look at my video on my channel if you say that is ugly then you got some bad taste in cars never have I ever got someone that said my car doesn’t look nice. One time I was at the light a guy tells me to pull down my window and asks if I just bought my CLS and it looks nice I said no it’s a 10+ year old Benz he said looks like it came off the lot. The “stares” I was getting was the good ones.
Awesome videos man. Super informative and extremely thorough. Very well researched. Thanks a million! Really helpful!
love the IWC plug... the moment I first found one for sale, I purchased it and first time I ever saw it in person was when it was delivered to my home from Chicago.
CLS55 is a timeless car. With the right wheels they are absolutely gorgeous. I’ve been looking for a nice example to buy for the last 2 months.
You are absolutely right, the shape of cls is classy and timeless. Love the lines and glory of the 219 body
Dale Doback how would you compare the second gen cls to cls of that gen? W212 E to w218 CLS both with the facelifts, for example?
i do not have a mercedes but i subbed because i am looking into buying one. i also enjoy your content keep up the good work!!!!
we really need a cls55 amg video soley for that platform and discussing the 030 package for it and etc. gotta ask the best Amg content guy on youtube
CL-class too
Bought a CLS 55 after watching this video, always loved E55s but this time I went for the CLS
How's it going so far?
@@Texas_Cruiser Spent over $7k in maintenance, not a cheap car!
W219 Gang 🤙🏾
Sarai Garage gotta replace my rear air bags, looking at arnotts
Another solid video with a great topic!
They are both so badass that you buy which one is in better shape or cheaper or closer to get
The e55 for me, I'm afraid; a tad more room and a less edgy design. Both are great cars though...
Okey Ezeilo .... fosho
Both are ridiculously cool!
Another great video of these excellent AMG machines!
I hear these cars are either good for mechaníque shoppe or junkyard is that true?
Great video. Smart also to shoot with the drone. Could you also comment on the difference in the transmissions? Especially the speedshift?
I think the CLS looks better but here in Germany the insurance costs for the CLS are double the costs of the E55. So I guess I’ll go for an E55 next year! Can’t wait!
JustinsSupercars how would you compare the second gen cls to cls of that gen? W212 E to w218 CLS both with the facelifts, for example?
double the insurance from the e55 to the cls holy shit thats crazy, i have a cls55 here in the us
Hast du schon einen E55 AMG ?
I had the W220 AMG for roughly 3 years and i miss it every day. it was every bit as clean as the cars in this video. sadly the hydraulic suspension was too troublesome compared to the air suspension of the W211 and W219. The M113K is a great motor, and I vow to own one of these 2006 AMG sedan models again someday.
My next car after all these years 2020 I will get one! It such a timeless car!
Good video, i will be comparing the e55 vs e63 vs cls55 vs cls63 for my next purchase
Excellent comparison video.
I like both, great video!
Proud owner of a cls55 amg.
I love it the torque the power.
The looks the driving experience
I have an 06 E55 and love the CLS!! They catch my eye everytime I see one drive by. Quick question, the black E55 in the vid, what rims are those and do you know the tire specs? Thanks
Currently have a 2007 cls550 love it !
@AMGmeister, Do you know what size are the rims on the cls, assuming 20x9 and 20x11? Do you know if the car was lowered on links or??? Thanks!
Very good review 👍
CLS is the Best, what a Design
Turkish kickboxer how would you compare the second gen cls to cls of that gen? W212 E to w218 CLS both with the facelifts, for example?
Great vid. Can you do one about other Mercedes with the 55 engine?
Nice video. I would probably go with the CLS55 simply because the 4 door coupe styling is sexy and sporty at the same time.
Hi AMGmeister,
What is your take on the CLK55 W208 chassis?
thanks
Great video, thanks the information 👍
amgmeister can u do a video on the history of cls 500 550 55amg reliability and so forth? would LOVE!!! i love all your vids bro keep up great work im 06 e55 amg owner
Good review bro
What type people of wheels and what size and offset tire size and any other specifics for the wheels that are on the CLS 55?
As a former CLS55 AMG Owner my opinion is clearly unbiased when saying the CLS is the better car :) Also If you live somewhere with bad roads i.e. New York I'd recommend budgeting for a set of aftermarket rims because those factory 19inch ones will bend and crack constantly.
I own cls 500 and thats the best thing that has ever happened to me. The car gets attention everywhere even though it’s 15 y.o.
Hey mate great video is there a link to the music in the video?
What are the 5 spoke wheels on the E55 AMG with the AW5 license plate? Off which Merc are they?
Great video!
1:29 lotus esprit one of my dream cars.
C219... love mine and I hope it stays in my garage for many many years.
Most beautiful collection 👍👍
What's the music playing throughout the video, if you would please share?
whats your opinion about the 2014 e55, also the 2015 c class having such a dramatic change
I have a 2010 cls550...absolutely love it!!! Just purchased 76k miles 1 owner.❤
There is no such thing as a 2010 Cls55, u must be talking about Cls63
@@AlexHernandez-xh8ei damn its a typo..cls 550
I love all your videos but why don’t you talk about the CLK55! Would love to see that as it’s a classic
Can you do something about the S55 please?
Rotary_Tyrant like that the ABC suspension is ridiculously expensive to keep in working order?
Ben Artee liKe tHaT yOu cAn’T aFfOrD iT?
What wheels are those on the black E55?
Need a recommendation, having 32k need to drive during German winter as well. Daily car. Fuel usage doesnt matter. C63amg? W205 or 2013?
Got CLS 55 with 63 AMG packaging. It's a bullet! 😍 Now I'm gonna modify a bit to make the rocket 🚀 from this beast! 😍😍
Man that was very cool and the look of all of them ✌👍😎
I still have a cls love the body to this day beautiful cars
What is that song ? It’s beautiful and it seems like e55 are getting kind of scarce might have to get a cls55
Just found ur channel, Binging on your vids
Cls 19" stock wheels on e55, perfection.
If both are exactly the same engine wise, can I swap and CLS 350 to 55 or 63 like E-class AMG?
I've got a W211 E550 and love the classic 'mercedes' look it has - still looks sporty with that classic german look. Whereas CLS is still nice but only really the AMG, the rest look really old IMO.
Matty231
Ive got your same car w211 E550 4matic , i really enjoy it.. i feel the same as you about the “old looking” cls & i cant live with that style head lamps either.
I was looking at e550’s . I mean for the money they’re great cars especially the 4matic package. In the limbo between both cars I was able to score a 09 cls550 with the amg sport body for under 5k with low miles. Couldn’t pass it up.
I’m eyeing a cls55 for 16k with 130k miles. I will be getting a PPI done before I buy it of course, but what do you guys think? I drive an e550 right now with 147k and I’ve seen many E55s with over 200k and a few with 400k. Is the CLS55 as reliable as the E55?
Nice lowered look on all 4.
I love both. I originally sought an E55 and was disappointed I couldn’t find a good one around when I was ready to buy. A dealer introduced me to the CLS55 and I was educated on how they are mostly the same car which is what I ultimately bought a great mint example in factory original condition. I do like that the cls is a more rare and very attractive design however I still want to swipe up an E55 as I feel these are to become really great collector cars.
the cls is the collector car not the e55
Is yours a 2006 CLS55? Do you still have it? I'm currently checking one out and your thoughts on what I should look out for will be greatly appreciated. By the way does your car (AMG's) come with the SBC Brake System? Did you modify or upgrade them? Thanks!
Had my CLS 55 for 12 years. Should have kept it. Very special car.
Can you make more videos about CLS 55AMG?
We love it how you present E55, will appreciate also CLS. I want to buy one but not sure about costs and expenses. Should i consider it 1:1 to E55?
Yes, the same. The CLS55 is essentially the same car (as the E55) underneath, with some minor improvements.
Ich liebe den CLS 55 AMG
Best wishes from Germany:*
I love your Mercedes videos
Both are beautiful
Class is such a great car, with great features, love mines🤗😍
You also should mention the CLS never had panorama glass roof which was available on E class.
Panorama glass roof is absolutely beautiful thing especally on white cars.
Also interior of cls is much more luxurious things like leather wrapped center console door panels and dashboard
Roma Aeropetov how would you compare the second gen cls to cls of that gen? W212 E to w218 CLS both with the facelifts, for example?
What are those rims on the CLS55? 🔥
hi im thinking about buying an cls 55 amg or another e55 amg, you give extensive info on what to look for when buying the e55, also engine transmission info plus features and all options. i am wondering if you can have all the same info for the cls 55 amg.
Did you go ahead with your purchase I'm currently looking to purchase an 2006 AMG CLS55 and was going to ask you about the SBC brake system if there is an upgrade to them since they're a hassle to maintain.
Did the CLS 55 offer Distronic Cruise Control as an option? I haven't seen one with that option, though even on the E55 the seem rare
It was an option for both cars. Not many people seemed to want it on the E55 or CLS55.
CLS all day long. It will still look good 5 years from now, whereas the E55 looks outdated since 5 years ago
Does the cls and e have the same cooling system?
I own a cls500 with AMG body kit.. definitely a much more crowd pleaser than the e class , its simply better designed , the sloping roof give it an ageless design , the seats looks better and its basically the same mechanically except for the CLS being a bit heavier ..
How is it on snow with winter tires? And is the reliability good? I've been wanting to buy an amg but always thought of it breaking down and not being able to drive it to work in the winter
Gclub well its a bit tricky in winter and spinning the tires is easy even with winter tires .. mine is the 500 model and it has 5.0 v8 and its been reasonably reliable .. in my 5 years ownership i had to replace the coolant reservoir , thermostat and air conditioner compressor which probably was the only expensive part ..
Other than that its a real solid engine and im running at 198k miles on original powertrain
@@abdelhameedalotaibi3657 wow that's solid. It's too bad they don't offer the 4matic for this body type I've been wanting one since it came out. But the issue here up north is that we get heavy snow and I want to daily drive my car. :(
Abdelhameed Alotaibi how would you compare the second gen cls to cls of that gen? W212 E to w218 CLS both with the facelifts, for example?
I agree! I purchased a 09 cls550 with the amg sports body for a unbelievable price with only 78k miles. I would say the only down fall of these cars are that they have the 722.9 transmission which requires the filter to be changed more often than the e-class 722.6 which is much easier to maintain.
I still have my W219 2009 facelift and for me it's a no brainer. The CLS is still stunning today, even more so than the frankly ugly W218 that replaced it. The issues with headroom are not something that anyone will consider when purchasing one of these. You are not making this your daily driver to take the kids to school. I'm never getting rid of mine and the kids can fight over it when I'm gone as I think they might have appreciated somewhat in value by then. Definitely a future classic.
The style was started by the rover p5 wayyy before the cls. Then a Nissan held the 4 door coupe designation also.
I have a w211 e550 and was thinking about upgrading to the e55 but also liked the cls55, I don’t know 🤔
Spanish Banks...beautiful spot, gotta love Vancouver
I have IWC spacial edition Cls55.
Hold on to it, it's going be a classic.
Do you have the watch??
😍, is that the one with the gold/metallic leather? They’re gorgeous.
@@AMGmeister It's not in clean condition though. I feel that they've done something to the engine it feel a bit more powerful than the regular Cls55 amg but I'm not sure about that.
@@LegitStreetCars no I don't have it. I'm not the first owner of the car and maybe one day I need to bring it all the way to your garage.
What are the wheel specs on the black e55? They do look spot on. Fit perfectly, even without the e63 front! Nice video, as always!
They are CLS55 AMG stock wheels from the CLS in this video. They are a wide fit on the E55 with 25 offset front and 28 offset rear. It rubs just a bit in the back even with smaller 275 tires.
AMGmeister do you happen to know which wheels are on the CL 55??
I have a 2012 cls 63 amg and the car just ages well it still pulls hard the steering is tight and the suspension is holding up well kudos to amg
So hard to choose, but I think I’m leaning towards the E55.
I'd say the E55 is the more 'sensible' choice
Cls owners like myself know the feeling fun FACT 👻🤓😎🤑💯
An IWC CLS55 was for sale near me quite recently for a really good price and I didn’t buy it because I’m a moron 😅 I did end up with a mint E55 though so I’m not too upset.
the j30 was the first to do the sloping roof thing. however benz was the first to do it aggressively.
what wheels on that cls55 ?
Can anyone please tell me what brand and size wheels are on the black CLS55 in this link
This is probably or similar to Mec Design Mecextreme 2. Unfortunately I'm searching one of these for long time, no effects :(
Difference from cls63 and cls55?