ATLANTA----Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported August sales of 24,771 Mercedes-Benz models, a 21.8% increase over August 2018. Additionally, Mercedes-Benz Vans recorded August sales of 5,373 units and smart sold 74, bringing MBUSA to a grand total of 30,218 vehicles for the month, an increase of 24.9%. On a year-to-date basis, MBUSA recorded sales of 196,779, adding 24,276 units for Vans and 626 vehicles for smart, bringing the year-to-date sales volume to 221,681, on a par with last year’s volume.
Mercedes-Benz sales leaders in August included the GLC, GLE, and C-Class model lines. The GLC led totals with 6,336 vehicles followed by GLE with sales of 5,370. The C-Class rounded out the top three with 3,315 units.
August sales of Mercedes-AMG high-performance models totaled 2,218 units (+9.2%) with 22,956 vehicles sold year-to-date (+18.6%).
Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded sales of 12,285 vehicles in August, a decrease of 3.1% versus last year. On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 87,477 vehicles, an increase of 2.6% from the previous year.
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 A-Class sedan 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.mbvans.com and www.smartusa.com.
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MERCEDES-BENZ USA |
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Mercedes-Benz |
Aug-19 |
Aug-18 |
Monthly % |
YTD 2019 |
YTD 2018 |
Yearly % |
| A-CLASS |
2,308 |
_ | _ |
11,137 |
_ | _ |
| B-CLASS |
1 |
1 |
0.0% |
8 |
133 |
-94.0% |
| CLA |
118 |
1,631 |
-92.8% |
7,669 |
14,771 |
-48.1% |
| C-CLASS |
3,315 |
4,071 |
-18.6% |
34,101 |
37,570 |
-9.2% |
| E-CLASS/CLS |
2,892 |
2,251 |
28.5% |
26,381 |
27,941 |
-5.6% |
| S-CLASS |
926 |
595 |
55.6% |
8,000 |
9,650 |
-17.1% |
| SLC |
120 |
73 |
64.4% |
1,467 |
1,381 |
6.2% |
| SL |
127 |
84 |
51.2% |
1,174 |
1,435 |
-18.2% |
| AMG GT |
338 |
100 |
238.0% |
2,521 |
1,118 |
125.5% |
| GLA |
1,405 |
1,315 |
6.8% |
13,453 |
14,799 |
-9.1% |
| GLC |
6,336 |
4,926 |
28.6% |
45,781 |
44,515 |
2.8% |
| GLE |
5,370 |
3,622 |
48.3% |
28,497 |
30,810 |
-7.5% |
| GLS |
1,142 |
1,469 |
-22.3% |
11,897 |
12,851 |
-7.4% |
| G-CLASS |
373 |
201 |
85.6% |
4,693 |
2,241 |
109.4% |
| TOTAL |
24,771 |
20,339 |
21.8% |
196,779 |
199,215 |
-1.2% |
| Vans1 |
5,373 |
3,745 |
43.5% |
24,276 |
23,575 |
3.0% |
| smart |
74 |
108 |
-31.5% |
626 |
861 |
-27.3% |
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MBUSA |
Aug-19 |
Aug-18 |
Monthly % |
YTD 2019 |
YTD 2018 |
Yearly % |
| GRAND TOTAL |
30,218 |
24,192 |
24.9% |
221,681 |
223,651 |
-0.9% |
| 1Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner Sprinter and Metris Vans are sold and marketed in the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively. | ||||||
