Mercedes-Benz Posts Highest April On Record With 12.8% Monthly Sales Gain
MBUSA launches second quarter with 8.2% increase YTD
MONTVALE, N.J., May 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported record April sales for the Mercedes-Benz brand with 29,188 units, up 12.8% from 25,887 sold in the same month last year. Sprinter posted a gain of 15.5% to 2,764 vehicles in April, combining with 480 units at smart for a monthly total of 32,432 for MBUSA. On a year-to-date basis, Mercedes-Benz sold 107,344 vehicles, increasing 9%. Adding 8,323 units at Sprinter (up 18.6%) and 2,013 units at smart, the company's year-to-date grand total hit 117,680.
"The momentum of a record first quarter propelled us to the best April sales in our history," said Stephen Cannon, president and CEO of MBUSA. "With the Mercedes-Maybach S600 and Mercedes-AMG GT S now arriving in showrooms, we're fueling our growth at the upper reaches of the luxury and high-performance markets."
The C-, E- and M-Class model lines led Mercedes-Benz April sales. The C-Class took the top spot at 6,665, up 30.3% from 5,114 in April 2014. The M-Class, best-seller on the light truck side, followed with a 29.1% gain to 4,945 units, while the E-Class rounded out the top three with sales of 3,466. At the high end, sales for the legendary G-Class sport-utility increased 9.5%.
Sales of Mercedes-AMG high-performance models totaled 1,119 in April, up 11.2% from the 1,006 units sold last year, and 3,826 year-to-date. Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC diesel models delivered 2,970 units for the month – a 93.7% gain from April 2014 – with year-to-date volumes climbing 13.8% to 6,210.
Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models delivered April sales of 9,367, while year-to-date sales hit 37,806.
About Mercedes-Benz USA
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service for all Mercedes-Benz products in the United States. MBUSA offers drivers the most diverse line-up in the luxury segment with 14 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 the distribution, marketing and customer service of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 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 |
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| Sales -- April 2015 |
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| Mercedes-Benz |
Apr-15 |
Apr-14 |
Monthly % |
YTD 2015 |
YTD 2014 |
Yearly % |
| B-CLASS |
158 |
- |
- |
652 |
- |
- |
| CLA-CLASS |
2,670 |
1,575 |
69.5% |
10,896 |
7,704 |
41.4% |
| C-CLASS |
6,665 |
5,114 |
30.3% |
27,608 |
22,143 |
24.7% |
| E-CLASS3 |
3,466 |
6,056 |
-42.8% |
14,700 |
21,930 |
-33.0% |
| S-CLASS |
2,021 |
1,909 |
5.9% |
7,065 |
7,278 |
-2.9% |
| CL-CLASS |
0 |
39 |
-100.0% |
52 |
115 |
-54.8% |
| SL-CLASS |
434 |
570 |
-23.9% |
1,478 |
1,715 |
-13.8% |
| AMG GT |
205 |
- |
- |
205 |
- |
- |
| SLS AMG |
4 |
28 |
-85.7% |
20 |
107 |
-81.3% |
| SLK-CLASS |
431 |
530 |
-18.7% |
1,248 |
1,525 |
-18.2% |
| CLS-CLASS |
539 |
562 |
-4.1% |
1,835 |
2,045 |
-10.3% |
| R-CLASS2 |
3 |
2 |
- |
3 |
6 |
-50.0% |
| M-CLASS |
4,945 |
3,831 |
29.1% |
15,428 |
13,965 |
10.5% |
| G-CLASS |
300 |
274 |
9.5% |
1,146 |
882 |
29.9% |
| GL-CLASS |
2,195 |
2,253 |
-2.6% |
8,530 |
7,671 |
11.2% |
| GLA-CLASS |
2,081 |
- |
- |
7,750 |
- |
- |
| GLK-CLASS |
3,071 |
3,144 |
-2.3% |
8,728 |
11,415 |
-23.5% |
| TOTAL |
29,188 |
25,887 |
12.8% |
107,344 |
98,501 |
9.0% |
| SPRINTER1 |
2,764 |
2,394 |
15.5% |
8,323 |
7,018 |
18.6% |
| smart |
480 |
1,048 |
-54.2% |
2,013 |
3,285 |
-38.7% |
| MBUSA |
Apr-15 |
Apr-14 |
Monthly % |
YTD 2015 |
YTD 2014 |
Yearly % |
| GRAND TOTAL |
32,432 |
29,329 |
10.6% |
117,680 |
108,804 |
8.2% |
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SOURCE Mercedes-Benz USA
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