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ATLANTA, GA – December 3, 2017 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported November sales of 30,838 units, an increase of 1.6% from the 30,363 vehicles sold during the same period last year. Mercedes-Benz Vans reported best-ever November sales with 3,274 units (up 27.7%) and smart reported 130 units, bringing the MBUSA grand total to 34,242 vehicles for the month (up 2.2%). On a year-to-date basis, Mercedes-Benz retails totaled 302,043 units.
“November was a solid month for Mercedes-Benz, with strong demand for the 2018 model year S-Class, SUV lineup and high-performance AMG GT models,” said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of MBUSA. “Additionally, our dealer partners and entire MBUSA team played a central role in our first place ranking in the 2017 JD Power Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) for both luxury and overall industry.”
Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in November included the C-Class, GLC and GLE model lines. The C-Class took the lead at 6,001, followed by GLC sales of 5,357. The GLE rounded out the top three with 4,914 units sold.
Mercedes-AMG high-performance models sold 3,294 units in November, with a total 30,116 sold year-to-date (up 49.6%).
Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded sales of 7,744 vehicles in November, a decrease of 23.3% when compared to the same month last year (10,091). On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 103,010 vehicles, a decrease of 8.3% over 2016 (112,347).
| Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles | Nov-17 | Nov-16 | Monthly % | YTD 2017 | YTD 2016 | Yearly % |
| B-CLASS | 31 | 52 | -40.4% | 633 | 578 | 9.5% |
| CLA | 1,884 | 2,070 | -9.0% | 18,390 | 23,916 | -23.1% |
| C-CLASS | 6,001 | 7,261 | -17.4% | 70,947 | 69,822 | 1.6% |
| E-CLASS/CLS | 4,735 | 4,642 | 2.0% | 45,927 | 46,045 | -0.3% |
| S-CLASS | 1,803 | 1,475 | 22.2% | 13,704 | 17,309 | -20.8% |
| SLC | 220 | 270 | -18.5% | 2,600 | 3,067 | -15.2% |
| SL | 257 | 273 | -5.9% | 2,663 | 3,418 | -22.1% |
| AMG GT | 281 | 89 | 215.7% | 1,425 | 1,129 | 26.2% |
| GLA | 2,288 | 2,227 | 2.7% | 21,524 | 22,194 | -3.0% |
| GLC | 5,357 | 3,876 | 38.2% | 42,491 | 43,854 | -3.1% |
| GLE | 4,914 | 4,694 | 4.7% | 48,772 | 46,217 | 5.5% |
| GLS | 2,869 | 3,108 | -7.7% | 29,250 | 27,180 | 7.6% |
| G-CLASS | 198 | 326 | -39.3% | 3,717 | 3,497 | 6.3% |
| TOTAL | 30,838 | 30,363 | 1.6% | 302,043 | 308,226 | -2.0% |
| Vans1 | 3,274 | 2,564 | 27.7% | 30,947 | 30,444 | 1.7% |
| smart | 130 | 563 | -76.9% | 2,905 | 5,025 | -42.2% |
| MBUSA Combined Total | Nov-17 | Nov-16 | Monthly % | YTD 2017 | YTD 2016 | Yearly % |
| GRAND TOTAL | 34,242 | 33,490 | 2.2% | 335,895 | 343,695 | -2.3% |
| 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. | ||||||
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 S.
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.
Source: Mercedes-Benz USA
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