October sales for Mercedes-Benz USA have been released showing sales of 24,449 vehicles, an astounding 28.2 percent improvement over October 2010 (19,076) and the company’s highest October volume on record. On a year-to-date basis, the 206,632 vehicles sold represent a 12 percent increase over the 184,431 vehicles sold during the same period last year.
The highest volume performers for the month were the C-Class and E-Class model lines. The all-new 2012 sporty C-Class – gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger and first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers – led the pack with sales of 7,084, up 87.9 percent from October 2010. The 9th generation E-Class followed with sales of 4,516 and the all-new versatile M-Class, finished third in volume with monthly sales of 4,091. Additionally, sales of the 2012 CLS-Class posted a 192.3 percent increase for the month and sales of the new SLK roadster were up 58.2 percent over October 2010.
Total diesel units sold for October were up 110.9% with sales of 1,930 (vs. 915 units sold in Oct. 2010).
At the high end, the company sold 13 of its supercar — the SLS AMG — bringing its year-to-date sales to 467.
Sales of Sprinter Vans also increased by 104.8% for October with sales of 1,485 – bringing a year-to-date total of 13,937 (up 119.4 %).
Sales of the smart fortwo totaled 327 vehicles for the month (compared to the 367 vehicles sold in October 2010).
Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 5,571 vehicles in October 2011, a decrease of 21.8%. On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 62,929 vehicles, a decrease of 7.6% over the comparable period last year.
| Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles | Oct. 11 | Oct-10 | Monthly % | YTD 2011 | YTD 2010 | Yearly % |
| B-Class | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | 18 | 0 | 0.00% |
| C-CLASS | 7,084 | 3,771 | 87.9% | 53,212 | 49,931 | 6.6% |
| E-CLASS | 4,516 | 5,568 | -18.9% | 52,340 | 50,298 | 4.1% |
| S-CLASS | 927 | 1,787 | -48.1% | 9,804 | 11,512 | -14.8% |
| CL-CLASS | 101 | 84 | 20.2% | 807 | 769 | 4.9% |
| SL-CLASS | 86 | 207 | -58.5% | 1,271 | 2,044 | -37.8% |
| SLS AMG | 13 | 59 | -78.0% | 467 | 415 | 12.5% |
| CLK-CLASS | – | 1 | -100.0% | 5 | 585 | -99.1% |
| SLK-CLASS | 212 | 134 | 58.2% | 2,748 | 1,756 | 56.5% |
| CLS-CLASS | 763 | 261 | 192.3% | 4,269 | 1,645 | 159.5% |
| R-CLASS | 140 | 260 | -46.2% | 2,126 | 2,466 | -13.8% |
| M-CLASS | 4,091 | 2,826 | 44.8% | 25,726 | 22,445 | 14.6% |
| G-CLASS | 80 | 112 | -28.6% | 1,077 | 721 | 49.4% |
| GL-CLASS | 2,128 | 1,887 | 12.8% | 19,324 | 15,821 | 22.1% |
| GLK-CLASS | 2,494 | 1,394 | 78.9% | 19,501 | 17,672 | 10.3% |
| TOTAL | 22,637 | 18,351 | 23.4% | 192,695 | 178,080 | 8.2% |
| *SPRINTER | 1,485 | 725 | 104.8% | 13,937 | 6,351 | 119.4% |
| smart | 327 | – | 0.0% | – | – | 0.0% |
| MBUSA Combined Total | Oct. 11 | Oct. 10 | Monthly % | YTD 2011 | YTD 2010 | Yearly % |
| GRAND TOTAL | 24,449 | 19,076 | 28.2% | 206,632 | 184,431 | 12.0% |
| *Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter Vans are sold and marketed in the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively. | ||||||
