Mercedes-Benz USA is reporting sales of 23,897 vehicles for September 2011, marking a 15.6 percent improvement over September 2010 which recorded sales of 20,666 vehicles. This increase made 2011 the company’s highest September volume on record. On a year-to-date basis, the 182,314 vehicles sold represent a 10.3 percent increase over the 165,355 vehicles sold during the same period last year.
The C-Class and E-Class model lines were the best sellers with combined sales of 11,987 vehicles, nearly half of all vehicles sold. The all-new 2012 C-Class – and gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger and first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers – led the pack with sales of 6,865, up 32.1% from September 2010. The 9th generation E-Class followed with sales of 5,122 and the full-sized SUV, the GL-Class, finished third in volume with monthly sales of 2,541. Additionally, sales of the newly launched 2012 CLS-Class posted a 399.3% increase for the month and sales of the new SLK roadster were up 50.8% over September 2010.
At the high end, the company sold 25 of its supercar — the SLS AMG — bringing its year-to-date sales to 454.
Sales of Sprinter Vans also increased by 121.3% for September with sales of 1,779 – bringing a year-to-date total of 12,452 (up 121.3 %).
Sales of the smart fortwo totaled 469 vehicles for the month (compared to the 422 vehicles sold in September 2010).
Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 5,707 vehicles in September 2011, a decrease of -8.6%. On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 57,359 vehicles, a decrease of -5.9% over the comparable period last year.
| Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles | Sep-11 | Sep-10 | Monthly % | YTD 2011 | YTD 2010 | Yearly % |
| B-CLASS | 4 | NA | 16 | NA | NA | |
| C-CLASS | 6,865 | 5,196 | 32.1% | 46,128 | 46,160 | -0.1% |
| E-CLASS | 5,122 | 5,608 | -8.6% | 47,824 | 44,730 | 6.9% |
| S-CLASS | 1,447 | 1,709 | -15.3% | 8,877 | 9,725 | -8.7% |
| CL-CLASS | 64 | 50 | 28.0% | 706 | 685 | 3.1% |
| SL-CLASS | 67 | 197 | -66.0% | 1,185 | 1,837 | -35.5% |
| SLS AMG | 25 | 35 | -28.6% | 454 | 356 | 25.1% |
| CLK-CLASS | – | (1) | -100.0% | 5 | 584 | -99.1% |
| SLK-CLASS | 193 | 128 | 50.8% | 2,356 | 1,622 | -56.4% |
| CLS-CLASS | 709 | 142 | 399.3% | 3,506 | 1,384 | 153.3% |
| R-CLASS | 82 | 292 | -71.9% | 1,986 | 2,206 | -10.0% |
| M-CLASS | 2,477 | 2,780 | -10.9% | 21,635 | 19,619 | 10.3% |
| G-CLASS | 119 | 52 | 128.8% | 997 | 609 | 63.7% |
| GL-CLASS | 2,541 | 1,989 | 27.8% | 17,196 | 13,934 | 23.4% |
| GLK-CLASS | 1,934 | 1,685 | 14.8% | 17,007 | 16,278 | 4.5% |
| TOTAL | 21,649 | 19,862 | 9.0% | 169,862 | 159,729 | 6.3% |
| *SPRINTER | 1,779 | 804 | 121.3% | 12,452 | 5,626 | 121.3% |
| smart |
469
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NA
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NA
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1,201
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NA
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NA
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MBUSA
Combined Total |
Sep-11
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Sep-10
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YTD 2011
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YTD 2010
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Yearly %
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| GRAND TOTAL | 23,897 | 20,666 | 15.6% | 182,314 | 165,355 | 10.3% |
| *Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter Vans are sold and marketed in the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively. | ||||||
