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Mercedes-Benz USA September 2016 New Car Sales


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"Record third quarter results were fueled by several best-ever months," said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of MBUSA. "We expect this momentum to carry us into the final quarter, with continued strong performance in SUVs and dream cars."

Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in September included the C-Class, GLC and E-Class (including the CLS) model lines. The C-Class took the lead at 6,600, followed by the GLC at 4,873. The E-Class, rounded out the top three with 4,824 units sold.

Mercedes-AMG high-performance models sold 1,511 units in September, with a total of 15,642 units sold year-to-date (up 53.1 %).

Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded sales of 9,598 vehicles in September, a decrease of -15.8% from last year (11,397). On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 92,234 vehicles, an increase of 2.8%.

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.

MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Sales -- September 2016


Mercedes-Benz
Passenger Vehicles

Sep-16

Sep-15

Monthly %

YTD 2016

YTD 2015

Yearly %








B-CLASS

51

147

-65.3%

468

1,687

-72.3%








CLA

1,845

2,089

-11.7%

19,551

23,253

-15.9%








C-CLASS

6,600

7,660

-13.8%

56,334

64,535

-12.7%








E-CLASS/CLS

4,824

4,472

7.9%

37,576

39,941

-5.9%








S-CLASS

1,440

1,956

-26.4%

13,414

16,048

-16.4%








SLC/SLK

238

339

-29.8%

2,559

3,137

-18.4%








SL

326

259

25.9%

2,846

3,132

-9.1%








AMG GT

111

109

1.8%

959

892

7.5%








*SLS AMG

0

0

-

0

27

-








GLA

2,032

2,125

-4.4%

17,407

18,647

-6.6%








GLC/GLK

4,873

2,056

137.0%

36,390

20,377

78.6%








GLE/M-CLASS

4,127

5,151

-19.9%

37,481

36,447

2.8%








GL/GLS

2,782

2,448

13.6%

21,244

19,329

9.9%








G-CLASS 

251

209

20.1%

2,975

2,438

22.0%








TOTAL

29,500

29,020

1.7%

249,204

249,890

-0.3%








Vans1

2,970

2,317

28.2%

25,156

20,274

24.1%








smart

605

750

-19.3%

4,044

5,432

-25.6%








MBUSA 
Combined Total

Sep-16

Sep-15

Monthly %

YTD 2016

YTD 2015

Yearly %








GRAND TOTAL

33,075

32,087

3.1%

278,404

275,596

1.0%


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

*out of production