ATLANTA July 3, 2018; Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported June sales of 26,191 Mercedes-Benz models, a decrease of 9.7% from the best-ever June sales reported during the same time period last year at 28,994 vehicles sold. Mercedes-Benz Vans reported June sales of 2,808 units and smart reported 126 units, bringing MBUSA to a grand total of 29,125 vehicles for the month. On a year-to-date basis, Mercedes-Benz recorded sales of 158,848, adding 16,910 units for Vans and 650 vehicles for smart, MBUSA’s year-to-date sales volume totaled 176,408, a decrease of 1.9% from last year.

“June sales were mainly impacted by limited availability of our larger SUVs, the GLE and GLS, whose production was affected by a fire at a supplier facility in May,” said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of MBUSA.

Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in June included the GLC, C-Class and E-Class model lines. The GLC continues to build sales momentum month-over-month coming in at 6,608, followed by C-Class sales of 5,742. The E-Class rounded out the top three with 3,435 units sold.

Mercedes-AMG high-performance models sold 2,366 units in June, with a total of 15,320 units sold year-to-date.

Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded sales of 11,050 vehicles in June, an increase of 23.4% when compared to the same month last year (8,954). On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 62,121 vehicles, an increase of 3.2% over 2017 (60,193).

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.

 

MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Sales -- June 2018

     
 

Mercedes-Benz
Passenger Vehicles

        Jun-18         Jun-17         Monthly %         YTD 2018         YTD 2017         Yearly %  
                                         
  B-CLASS     0     46     -100.0%     132     317     -58.4%  
                                         
  CLA     2,094     2,118     -1.1%     11,716     8,505     37.8%  
                                         
  C-CLASS     5,742     7,116     -19.3%     29,659     42,552     -30.3%  
                                         
  E-CLASS/CLS     3,435     4,316     -20.4%     23,440     24,759     -5.3%  
                                         
  S-CLASS     1,156     1,169     -1.1%     8,425     7,583     11.1%  
                                         
  SLC     135     201     -32.8%     1,181     1,616     -26.9%  
                                         
  SL     208     221     -5.9%     1,256     1,450     -13.4%  
                                         
  AMG GT     154     118     30.5%     914     541     68.9%  
                                         
  GLA     1,722     2,081     -17.3%     12,162     10,360     17.4%  
                                         
  GLC     6,608     3,729     77.2%     35,145     19,727     78.2%  
                                         
  GLE     3,318     4,824     -31.2%     22,741     26,825     -15.2%  
                                         
  GLS     1,356     2,656     -48.9%     10,199     15,530     -34.3%  
                                         
  G-CLASS     263     399     -34.1%     1,878     2,195     -14.4%  
                                         
  TOTAL     26,191     28,994     -9.7%     158,848     161,960     -1.9%  
                                         
  Vans1     2,808     3,108     -9.7%     16,910     15,800     7.0%  
                                         
  smart         126         226         -44.2%         650         1,983         -67.2%  
                                                                 
 

MBUSA
Combined Total

    Jun-18     Jun-17     Monthly %     YTD 2018     YTD 2017     Yearly %  
                                         
  GRAND TOTAL         29,125         32,328         -9.9%         176,408         179,743         -1.9%  
 
 
 

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