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Ford Focus Turnier vs Mercedes SL Class comparison

Compare performance (280 HP vs 816 HP), boot space and price (28,500 £ vs 112,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Focus Turnier or Mercedes SL Class?

Ford Focus Turnier vs Mercedes SL Class: Key differences

Ford Focus Turnier

  • clearly cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • visibly lighter
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Mercedes SL Class

  • clearly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Focus Turnier

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Ford Focus Turnier is clearly cheaper – starting at 28,500 £ , while the Mercedes SL Class costs 112,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 84,162 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ford Focus Turnier uses 5 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Mercedes SL Class with 9 L/100km. The difference is about 4 L/100km.

SL Class

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes SL Class offers clearly more power – delivering 816 HP compared to 280 HP. That’s roughly 536 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes SL Class is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.9 s, while the Ford Focus Turnier takes 5.8 s. That’s about 2.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes SL Class delivers significantly more torque with 1,420 Nm compared to 420 Nm. That’s about 1,000 Nm more.

Focus Turnier

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Ford Focus Turnier offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Ford Focus Turnier is visibly lighter – 1,413 kg compared to 1,810 kg. The difference is around 397 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Ford Focus Turnier carries noticeably more – 557 kg compared to 375 kg. That’s a difference of about 182 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Ford Focus Turnier holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £28,500
Focus Turnier

Ford Focus Turnier

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Petrol
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 115 - 280 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 5 - 8 L/100km
Ford Focus Turnier
Mercedes SL Class

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Ford Focus Turnier

The Ford Focus Estate packs practical, family-friendly space into a compact, poised package that feels sharper and more grown-up than its price suggests. It steers with tidy composure, offers sensible interior flexibility, and is perfect for buyers who want everyday usability without turning into a moving van.

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Mercedes SL Class

The Mercedes SL blends timeless elegance with a cheeky sense of occasion, its retractable roof turning any commute into a small celebratory parade. Behind the wheel it behaves like a grown-up sports car that prefers comfort and presence over headline-grabbing bravado, making it a tempting choice for buyers who want to arrive in style.

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Ford Focus Turnier
Mercedes SL Class

Costs and Consumption

Price
28,500 - 39,900 £
Price
112,700 - 219,300 £
Consumption L/100km
5 - 8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
9 - 13.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
12 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
120 - 183 g/km
co2
206 - 309 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
52 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,413 - 1,563 kg
Curb weight
1,810 - 2,195 kg
Trunk capacity
608 - 635 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,672 - 4,693 mm
Length
-
Width
1,825 - 1,844 mm
Width
1,915 mm
Height
1,459 - 1,504 mm
Height
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Max trunk capacity
1,653 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
523 - 557 kg
Payload
145 - 375 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
115 - 280 HP
Power HP
381 - 816 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.8 - 12.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 4.9 s
Max Speed
184 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
170 - 420 Nm
Torque
480 - 1,420 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
85 - 206 kW
Power kW
280 - 600 kW
Engine capacity
999 - 2,261 cm3
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,982 cm3

General

Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Ford
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
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