Compare the Mercedes SL Class 300SL Gullwing W198 - [1955] vs Maserati 5000 GT - [1959]. Find out which car is the fastest, most powerful, lightest or has the biggest engine in our top trumps style comparison page. Find out which car has the highest top speed or is the fastest accelerating, is it the Mercedes SL Class 300SL Gullwing W198 or the Maserati 5000 GT. We'll leave it up to you to decide which is your favourite.