Jun 1, 2018   SOURCE: BusinessWire

Mercedes-Benz USA Reports May Sales of 26,976 Units

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported May sales of 26,976 units, an increase of 0.3% from the 26,893 vehicles sold during the same time period last year. Mercedes-Benz Vans reported best-ever May sales of 3,101 units (up 1.1%) and smart reported 110 units, bringing MBUSA to a grand total of 30,187 vehicles for the month. On a year-to-date basis, Mercedes-Benz recorded sales of 132,657, adding 14,102 units for Vans and 524 vehicles for smart, MBUSA’s year-to-date sales volume totaled 147,283.

“May sales indicate summer sales are off to a solid start,” said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of MBUSA. “With the arrival of more new models later this year, we’re ideally positioned to take advantage of the strengthening market.”

Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in May included the GLC, C-Class and GLE model lines. The GLC took the lead at 6,424, followed by C-Class sales of 5,419. The GLE rounded out the top three with 3,657 units sold.

Mercedes-AMG high-performance models sold 2,628 units in May, with a total of 12,954 units sold year-to-date.

Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded sales of 12,036 vehicles in May, an increase of 10.6% compared to 10,887 vehicles sold during the same month last year. On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 51,071 vehicles, a decrease of 0.3% over 2017 (51,239).

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 -- May 2018

 

Mercedes-Benz

Passenger Vehicles

May-18 May-17 Monthly % YTD 2018 YTD 2017 Yearly %
             
B-CLASS 3 46 -93.5% 132 271 -51.3%
             
CLA 2,257 1,310 72.3% 9,622 6,387 50.6%
             
C-CLASS 5,419 6,996 -22.5% 23,917 35,436 -32.5%
             
E-CLASS/CLS 3,625 4,068 -10.9% 20,005 20,443 -2.1%
             
S-CLASS 1,169 1,275 -8.3% 7,269 6,414 13.3%
             
SLC 263 224 17.4% 1,046 1,415 -26.1%
             
SL 206 235 -12.3% 1,048 1,229 -14.7%
             
AMG GT 201 59 240.7% 760

423

79.7%

             
GLA 1,905 1,025 85.9% 10,440 8,279 26.1%
             
GLC 6,424 3,737 71.9% 28,537 15,998 78.4%
             
GLE 3,657 4,631 -21.0% 19,423 22,005 -11.7%
             
GLS 1,553 2,864 -45.8% 8,843 12,870 -31.3%
             
G-CLASS 294 423 -30.5% 1,615 1,796 -10.1%
             
TOTAL 26,976 26,893 0.3% 132,657 132,966 -0.2%
             
Vans1 3,101 3,066 1.1% 14,102 12,692 11.1%
             
smart 110 331 -66.8% 524 1,757 -70.2%
             

MBUSA

Combined Total

May-18 May-17 Monthly % YTD 2018 YTD 2017 Yearly %
             
GRAND TOTAL 30,187 30,290 -0.3% 147,283 147,415 -0.1%
 

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