Mercedes-Benz USA 2016 March Sales - 28,164 Units
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ATLANTA, April 1, 2016 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported March sales of 28,164, which closes the first-quarter at 75,769, down 3% from last year. Smart contributed 479 units, and Vans reported a best-ever March with 3,072, up 29.1% from the same time last year. MBUSA total sales were 31,715 for March.
"We had a strong first-quarter, laying the foundation for a minimum of nine new model launches in the months ahead," said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of MBUSA. "We are expecting yet another record year on the strength of our product portfolio."
Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in March included the C-Class, GLC and GLE model lines. The C-Class took the lead at 6,658, followed by the new GLC sales of 4,871. The new GLE rounded out the top three with 4,730 units sold.
Mercedes-AMG high-performance models sold 1,857 units in March, up 60.2% from last year (1,159), while the brand's BlueTEC diesel lineup finished the month at 310.
Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded sales of 9,380, up 2.4% from the 9,163 units sold the same month last year. On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 29,303 vehicles, an increase of 3%.
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.
Accredited journalists can visit our media site at www.media.mbusa.com.
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MERCEDES-BENZ USA |
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Mercedes-Benz |
Mar-16 |
Mar-15 |
Monthly % |
YTD 2016 |
YTD 2015 |
Yearly % |
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B-CLASS |
66 |
145 |
-54.5% |
161 |
494 |
-67.4% |
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CLA |
2,242 |
3,129 |
-28.3% |
6,884 |
8,226 |
-16.3% |
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C-CLASS |
6,658 |
7,635 |
-12.8% |
17,839 |
20,943 |
-14.8% |
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E-CLASS/CLS |
4,095 |
5,036 |
-18.7% |
9,585 |
12,530 |
-23.5% |
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S-CLASS |
1,332 |
2,098 |
-36.5% |
4,167 |
5,096 |
-18.2% |
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SLK |
314 |
343 |
-8.5% |
850 |
817 |
4.0% |
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SL |
304 |
403 |
-24.6% |
887 |
1,044 |
-15.0% |
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AMG GT |
140 |
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360 |
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*SLS AMG |
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8 |
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1 |
16 |
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GLA |
2,205 |
1,918 |
15.0% |
6,843 |
5,669 |
20.7% |
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GLC/GLK |
4,871 |
2,478 |
96.6% |
10,998 |
5,657 |
94.4% |
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GLE/M-CLASS |
4,730 |
4,023 |
17.6% |
12,341 |
10,483 |
17.7% |
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GL |
858 |
2,365 |
-63.7% |
3,880 |
6,335 |
-38.8% |
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G-CLASS |
349 |
340 |
2.6% |
973 |
846 |
15.0% |
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TOTAL |
28,164 |
29,921 |
-5.9% |
75,769 |
78,156 |
-3.1% |
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Vans1 |
3,072 |
2,379 |
29.1% |
7,240 |
5,559 |
30.2% |
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smart |
479 |
583 |
-17.8% |
1,300 |
1,533 |
-15.2% |
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MBUSA |
Mar-16 |
Mar-15 |
Monthly % |
YTD 2016 |
YTD 2015 |
Yearly % |
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GRAND TOTAL |
31,715 |
32,883 |
-3.6% |
84,309 |
85,248 |
-1.1% |
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SOURCE Mercedes-Benz USA
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