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Mercedes SL Class vs Ford Focus Turnier comparison

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

Mercedes SL Class vs Ford Focus Turnier: Key differences

Mercedes SL Class

  • clearly more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Ford Focus Turnier

  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • clearly lighter
  • significantly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

SL Class

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 significantly more efficient than the Mercedes SL Class with 9 L/100km. The difference is about 4 L/100km.

Focus Turnier

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

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 significantly 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 clearly more torque with 1,420 Nm compared to 420 Nm. That’s about 1,000 Nm more.

SL Class

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

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

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

Looking at boot space, the Ford Focus Turnier offers significantly more boot space – 635 L compared to 240 L. That’s a difference of about 395 L.

When it comes to payload, the Ford Focus Turnier carries markedly 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 stands well ahead of its rival 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
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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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Costs and Consumption
Price
112,700 - 219,300 £
Price
28,500 - 39,900 £
Consumption L/100km
9 - 13.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5 - 8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
12 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
206 - 309 g/km
co2
120 - 183 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
52 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Roadster
Body Type
Estate
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,810 - 2,195 kg
Curb weight
1,413 - 1,563 kg
Trunk capacity
110 - 240 L
Trunk capacity
608 - 635 L
Length
-
Length
4,672 - 4,693 mm
Width
1,915 mm
Width
1,825 - 1,844 mm
Height
-
Height
1,459 - 1,504 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,653 L
Payload
145 - 375 kg
Payload
523 - 557 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
435 - 816 HP
Power HP
115 - 280 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 4.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.8 - 12.1 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
184 - 250 km/h
Torque
500 - 1,420 Nm
Torque
170 - 420 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
320 - 600 kW
Power kW
85 - 206 kW
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,982 cm3
Engine capacity
999 - 2,261 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Ford
What drive types are available for the Mercedes SL Class?

The Mercedes SL Class is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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