Mercedes-Benz USA Posts Best-Ever February Sales Volume with 24,760 Units

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported best-ever February sales of 24,760 units, increasing 1.0% from the 24,522 vehicles sold during the same month last year. Mercedes-Benz Vans also reported best-ever February sales with 3,028 units (up 20.5%) and smart reported 106 units, bringing the MBUSA grand total to 27,894 vehicles for the month, up 1.9% from the same month last year. On a year-to-date basis, Mercedes-Benz recorded sales of 50,067, adding 5,219 units for Vans and 211 vehicles for smart, MBUSA’s year-to-date sales volume totaled 55,497 (up 0.4%).

“We’re off to a solid start to what will be another successful year,” said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of MBUSA. “Growing demand for the S-Class and GLC model lines helped us set a new record for February, and we look forward to a strong close to the first quarter.”

Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in February included the GLC, E-Class (including the CLS) and C-Class model lines. The GLC took the lead at 5,403, followed by E-Class sales of 4,312. The C-Class rounded out the top three with 3,947 units sold.

Mercedes-AMG high-performance models sold 2,469 units in February, with a total of 4,923 units sold year-to-date.

Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded sales of 9,750 vehicles in February, compared to 10,075 vehicles sold during the same month last year.

About Mercedes-Benz USA

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), headquartered in Atlanta, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service for all Mercedes-Benz products in the United States. MBUSA offers drivers the most diverse lineup in the luxury segment with 15 model lines ranging from the sporty CLA-Class four-door coupe to the flagship S-Class and the Mercedes-AMG GT R.

MBUSA is also responsible for Mercedes-Benz Vans and smart products in the U.S. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found at www.mbusa.com, www.mbsprinterusa.com and www.smartusa.com.

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MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Sales -- February 2018
                         

Mercedes-Benz
Passenger Vehicles

  Feb-18   Feb-17   Monthly %   YTD 2018   YTD 2017   Yearly %
                         
B-CLASS   49   56   -12.5%   89   109   -18.3%
                         
CLA   1,512   1,526   -0.9%   3,506   2,931   19.6%
                         
C-CLASS   3,947   6,145   -35.8%   8,366   12,598   -33.6%
                         
E-CLASS/CLS   4,312   3,471   24.2%   8,411   7,626   10.3%
                         
S-CLASS   1,369   1,002   36.6%   2,938   2,214   32.7%
                         
SLC   195   268   -27.2%   362   504   -28.2%
                         
SL   245   230   6.5%   413   462   -10.6%
                         
AMG GT   138   93   48.4%   267   174   53.4%
                         
GLA   1,860   2,194   -15.2%   4,270   4,201   1.6%
                         
GLC   5,403   2,765   95.4%   10,196   5,830   74.9%
                         
GLE   3,595   4,017   -10.5%   7,083   7,987   -11.3%
                         
GLS   1,840   2,467   -25.4%   3,522   4,803   -26.7%
                         
G-CLASS   295   288   2.4%   644   610   5.6%
                         
TOTAL   24,760   24,522   1.0%   50,067   50,049   0.0%
                         
Vans1   3,028   2,513   20.5%   5,219   4,562   14.4%
                         
smart   106   348   -69.5%   211   672   -68.6%
                         

MBUSA
Combined Total

  Feb-18   Feb-17   Monthly %   YTD 2018   YTD 2017   Yearly %
                         
GRAND TOTAL   27,894   27,383   1.9%   55,497   55,283   0.4%
 

1 Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner Sprinter and Metris Vans are sold and marketed in the U.S. by Mercedes- Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively.

 
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