Mercedes-Benz Reports 2020 Sales of 325,915 Vehicles

10 Ene 2021, 13:52 PM EST

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported Q4 2020 sales of 78,078 Mercedes-Benz models. Additionally, Mercedes-Benz Vans recorded Q4 sales of 17,228, bringing MBUSA to a grand total of 95,306 vehicles for the quarter, a decrease of 8.9% over the comparable period last year. On a year-to-date basis, MBUSA recorded sales of 274,916 Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles and 50,999 Vans. This brings MBUSA’s total year-to-date sales to 325,915 units, a decrease of 8.9% versus 2019.

“I am both encouraged and impressed by the entrepreneurial spirit and commitment of our dealer partners to tirelessly deliver for our customers, amidst a host of unprecedented challenges in 2020,” said Dimitris Psillakis, President and CEO of MBUSA. “We are excited to introduce nine new models in the months ahead, including the all new S-Class and the EQS electric, and continue to leverage the natural market gravitation of SUVs.”

Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in Q4 included the GLC, GLE and GLA model lines. The GLC led totals with 18,639 units followed by GLE with sales of 15,994. The GLA rounded out the top three with 8,839 units. Year-to-date, MBUSA’s volume leaders were the GLC, GLE and the E-Class/CLS with totals of 52,626; 48,154; and 27,102 respectively. SUVs accounted for 65% of total sales in 2020. The all new GLA and GLB SUVs accounted for more than 25% of total SUV sales in 2020.

Q4 sales of Mercedes-AMG high-performance models totaled 11,128 units (+29.1%) which helped push the sub-brand to its best year ever with 34,079 vehicles sold year-to-date (+1.5%).

Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded sales of 31,043 vehicles during the fourth quarter of 2020, down 14.5% versus to Q4 2019. On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 126,812 vehicles, a decrease of 5.3% compared to last 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 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 products in the U.S. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found at www.mbusa.com and www.mbvans.com.

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MERCEDES-BENZ USA Sales — Q4 2020

Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles	Q4 2020	Q4 2019	Quarterly %	YTD 2020	YTD 2019	Yearly %

A-CLASS	3,600	4201	-14.3%	15,332	17,641	-13.1%

B-CLASS*	0	1	-100.0%	1	8	-87.5%

CLA	2,536	4,107	-38.3%	10,997	12,400	-11.3%

C-CLASS	5,697	10,977	-48.1%	26,294	49,153	-46.5%

E-CLASS/CLS	6,709	10,209	-34.3%	27,102	40,113	-32.4%

S-CLASS	1,959	3,750	-47.8%	8,589	12,528	-31.4%

SLC	474	298	59.1%	2,122	1,840	15.3%

SL	432	357	21.0%	1,782	1,690	5.4%

SLS*	0	0	–	2	0	–

AMG GT	924	1,340	-31.0%	3,489	4,208	-17.1%

GLA	8,839	7,005	26.2%	25,348	22,137	14.5%

GLB	4,474	1,173	281.4%	23,183	1,173	1876.4%

GLC	18,639	21,034	-11.4%	52,626	73,650	-28.5%

GLE	15,994	16,621	-3.8%	48,154	49,980	-3.7%

GLS	5,244	8,528	-38.5%	22,172	22,225	-0.2%

G-CLASS	2,557	2,281	12.1%	7,723	7,348	5.1%

TOTAL	78,078	91,882	-15.0%	274,916	316,094	-13.0%

Vans¹	17,228	12,789	34.7%	50,999	41,635	22.5%

MBUSA Combined Total	Q4 2020	Q4 2019	Quarterly %	YTD 2020	YTD 2019	Yearly %

GRAND TOTAL	95,306	104,671	-8.9%	325,915	357,729	-8.9%

*Model has been discontinued in the U.S. market.
¹Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Metris Vans, and Freightliner Sprinter, are sold and marketed in the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively.