Mercedes-Benz USA reported May sales of 20,306 vehicles, a 5.9 % improvement over May 2010, and the best May on record since May 2008. On a year-to-date basis, the 95,458 vehicles sold represent an 8.5 % increase.
The highest volume performers for the month were the E-Class and C-Class model lines. The 9th generation E-Class led the pack with sales of 5,751, up 5% over May 2010. The sporty C-Class – the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger and first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers – continued its strong momentum with sales of 4,936. MBUSA’s compact SUV, the GLK-Class, finished third in volume with monthly sales of 2,214, up 22.1% over last year. Additionally, sales of the versatile R-Class crossover were up 237 % over May 2010.
- Sales of Mercedes-Benz diesel models were up 108.5% for the month (1,147 versus 550) and up 115.8 % for the year (4,722 versus 2,188).
- At the high end, the company sold 21 of its supercar — the SLS AMG — bringing its year-to-date sales to 330.
- Sales of Sprinter Vans also increased by 126.1% for the month, with sales of 1,420 – bringing a year-to-date total of 5,184 (up 102.1 %).
Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,818 vehicles in May 2011, a decrease of 2.1%. On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 33,450 vehicles, a decrease of 4.1 % over the comparable period last year.
Mercedes-Benz May 2011 Sales Chart
| Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles | May-11 | May-10 | Monthly % | YTD 2011 | YTD 2010 | Yearly % |
| B-CLASS Fuel Cell | 1 | NA | NA | 4 | NA | NA |
| C-CLASS | 4,936 | 5,089 | -3.0% | 25,361 | 23,992 | 5.7% |
| E-CLASS | 5,751 | 5,476 | 5.0% | 26,162 | 22,913 | 14.2% |
| S-CLASS | 872 | 1,085 | -19.6% | 4,393 | 4,856 | -9.5% |
| CL-CLASS | 68 | 68 | 0.0% | 455 | 384 | 18.5% |
| SL-CLASS | 127 | 192 | -33.9% | 841 | 1,015 | -17.1% |
| SLS AMG | 21 | 168 | -87.5% | 330 | 168 | 96.4% |
| CLK-CLASS | – | 3 | – | 5 | 578 | -99.1% |
| SLK-CLASS | 63 | 172 | -63.4% | 752 | 750 | 0.3% |
| CLS-CLASS | 38 | 123 | -69.1% | 590 | 966 | -38.9% |
| R-CLASS | 873 | 259 | 237.0% | 1,743 | 1,223 | 42.5% |
| M-CLASS | 1,928 | 2,264 | -14.8% | 11,118 | 10,269 | 8.3% |
| G-CLASS | 109 | 99 | 10.1% | 487 | 366 | 33.1% |
| GL-CLASS | 1,885 | 1,736 | 8.6% | 8,451 | 8,050 | 5.0% |
| GLK-CLASS | 2,214 | 1,814 | 22.1% | 9,582 | 9,875 | -3.0% |
| TOTAL | 18,886 | 18,548 | 1.8% | 90,274 | 85,405 | 5.7% |
| *SPRINTER | 1,420 | 628 | 126.1% | 5,184 | 2,565 | 102.1% |
| MBUSA Combined Total | May-11 | May-10 | Monthly % | YTD 2011 | YTD 2010 | Yearly % |
| GRAND TOTAL | 20,306 | 19,176 | 5.9% | 95,458 | 87,970 | 8.5% |
| *Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter Vans are sold and marketed in the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively. | ||||||
