Mercedes-Benz Reports October Sales of 27,867 Vehicles, Up 1.2%

ATLANTA–()–Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported October sales of 27,867 Mercedes-Benz models, a 1.2% increase over October 2018. Additionally, Mercedes-Benz Vans recorded October sales of 4,263, bringing MBUSA to a grand total of 32,130 vehicles for the month, an increase of 1.3%. On a year-to-date basis, MBUSA recorded sales of 252,079 Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles and 33,109 Vans. This brings MBUSA’s total year-to-date sales to 285,188 units, surpassing last year’s volume for the same period.

“October’s performance was fueled by strong demand for our SUV lineup, led by the GLC, GLE and all-new GLS,” said Nicholas Speeks, President and CEO of MBUSA.

Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in October included the GLC, GLE and E-Class/CLS model lines. The GLC led totals with 7,083 vehicles followed by GLE with sales of 4,782. The E-Class/CLS rounded out the top three with 3,177 units.

October sales of Mercedes-AMG high-performance models totaled 1,890 units (+89.0%) with 26,858 vehicles sold year-to-date (+23.6%).

Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded sales of 12,221 vehicles in October, an increase of 23.3% versus last year. On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 109,889 vehicles, an increase of 4.2% from the previous 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 A-Class sedan to the flagship S-Class and the Mercedes-AMG GT R.

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

Accredited journalists can visit our media site at www.media.mbusa.com. Follow us on Twitter @MBUSAnews.

 
 
 

MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Sales — October 2019

 

Mercedes-Benz

Passenger Vehicles

Oct-19

Oct-18

Monthly %

YTD 2019

YTD 2018

Yearly %

             
A-CLASS

1,491

_ _

14,931

_ _
             
B-CLASS*

1

1

0.0%

9

134

-93.3%

             
CLA

1,122

1,868

-39.9%

9,415

19,016

-50.5%

             
C-CLASS

3,096

5,581

-44.5%

41,271

47,833

-13.7%

             
E-CLASS/CLS

3,177

4,186

-24.1%

33,081

36,199

-8.6%

             
S-CLASS

1,211

1,486

-18.5%

9,989

11,820

-15.5%

             
SLC

89

186

-52.2%

1,631

1,692

-3.6%

             
SL

117

218

-46.3%

1,450

1,787

-18.9%

             
AMG GT

361

79

357.0%

3,229

1,286

151.1%

             
GLA

2,448

2,093

17.0%

17,580

19,328

-9.0%

             
GLC

7,083

5,649

25.4%

59,699

56,234

6.2%

             
GLE

4,782

3,671

30.3%

38,141

38,288

-0.4%

             
GLS

2,733

2,142

27.6%

16,430

16,547

-0.7%

             
G-CLASS 

156

377

-58.6%

5,223

2,757

89.4%

             
TOTAL

27,867

27,537

1.2%

252,079

252,921

-0.3%

             
Vans1

4,263

4,182

1.9%

33,109

32,205

2.8%

             

MBUSA

Combined Total

Oct-19

Oct-18

Monthly %

YTD 2019

YTD 2018

Yearly %

             
GRAND TOTAL

32,130

31,719

1.3%

285,188

285,126

0.0%

 
*Model has been discontinued in the US market.
1Mercedes-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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