A recurring debate pits the reliability and mechanical purity of the supercharged G55 against the power and modern tech of the twin-turbo G63. Several owners favor the 2008-2011 facelift G55 for its more gracefully aged interior versus the low-res 'iPad on the dash' screens introduced in 2012, while others note a G-wagen specialist steering buyers toward 2016-2018 for worked-out motor kinks and a power bump.
G55 vs G63: which W463 to buy, and interior aging
Mercedes-Benz G55/G63 AMG (W463 2004-2018) · buying