Mercedes-Benz Closes Out Record First Quarter With 29,921 Units In March, Up 9.2%
MBUSA posts 7.3% year-to-date gain at 85,248
MONTVALE, N.J., April 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz today reported best-ever March sales of 29,921, increasing 9.2% from the same month last year. Retail volumes for Sprinter Vans climbed 24.2% to 2,379, combining with 583 units at smart for a March total of 32,883 for Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA). Year-to-date, Mercedes-Benz delivered 78,156 vehicles, up 7.6%. Adding 5,559 units for Sprinter and 1,533 units for smart, MBUSA achieved a record first-quarter close of 85,248 units.
As a whole, Mercedes-Benz passenger cars posted a 2% quarterly gain with sales of 49,166 through March. On the light trucks side, volumes increased 18.6% to 28,990.
March volume leaders for Mercedes-Benz included the C-, E- and M-Class model lines. The C-Class held the lead with 7,635 units, increasing 34.9% from the 5,660 units sold in March 2014. The E-Class followed with sales of 4,489, while the M-Class, to be succeeded by the GLE this summer, rounded out the top three at 4,023. At the high end, G-Class sales increased 13.7%.
Mercedes-Benz AMG high performance models delivered 1,159 units in March, up 14.9%, with year-to-date volumes totaling 2,707. Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC diesel models sold 1,540 vehicles in March and 3,240 units in the first quarter.
Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded March sales of 9,163, with year-to-date volumes reaching 28,439.
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.
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 |
||||||
| Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles |
Mar-15 |
Mar-14 |
Monthly % |
YTD 2015 |
YTD 2014 |
Yearly % |
| B-CLASS |
145 |
- |
- |
494 |
- |
- |
| CLA-CLASS |
3,129 |
1,725 |
81.4% |
8,226 |
6,129 |
34.2% |
| C-CLASS |
7,635 |
5,660 |
34.9% |
20,943 |
17,029 |
23.0% |
| E-CLASS3 |
4,489 |
6,336 |
-29.2% |
11,234 |
15,874 |
-29.2% |
| S-CLASS |
2,065 |
2,299 |
-10.2% |
5,044 |
5,369 |
-6.1% |
| CL-CLASS |
33 |
28 |
17.9% |
52 |
76 |
-31.6% |
| SL-CLASS |
403 |
453 |
-11.0% |
1,044 |
1,145 |
-8.8% |
| SLS AMG |
8 |
22 |
-63.6% |
16 |
79 |
-79.7% |
| SLK-CLASS |
343 |
445 |
-22.9% |
817 |
995 |
-17.9% |
| CLS-CLASS |
547 |
604 |
-9.4% |
1,296 |
1,483 |
-12.6% |
| R-CLASS2 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
4 |
-100.0% |
| M-CLASS |
4,023 |
4,052 |
-0.7% |
10,483 |
10,134 |
3.4% |
| G-CLASS |
340 |
299 |
13.7% |
846 |
608 |
39.1% |
| GL-CLASS |
2,365 |
2,133 |
10.9% |
6,335 |
5,418 |
16.9% |
| GLA-CLASS |
1,918 |
- |
- |
5,669 |
- |
- |
| GLK-CLASS |
2,478 |
3,345 |
-25.9% |
5,657 |
8,271 |
-31.6% |
| TOTAL |
29,921 |
27,401 |
9.2% |
78,156 |
72,614 |
7.6% |
| SPRINTER1 |
2,379 |
1,915 |
24.2% |
5,559 |
4,624 |
20.2% |
| smart |
583 |
775 |
-24.8% |
1,533 |
2,237 |
-31.5% |
| MBUSA |
Mar-15 |
Mar-14 |
Monthly % |
YTD 2015 |
YTD 2014 |
Yearly % |
| GRAND TOTAL |
32,883 |
30,091 |
9.3% |
85,248 |
79,475 |
7.3% |
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SOURCE Mercedes-Benz USA
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