(March 6, 2017) STUTTGART, Germany — Mercedes-Benz grew at a double-digit rate in February selling 153,862 vehicles, an increase of 15% over February 2016. Unit sales in the first two months of 2017 increased compared with the prior-year period by 16.8% to 332,329 vehicles. Thanks to the strong sales figures, the Stuttgart-based company posted new best figures both for February and for the first two months.

February was the 48th record month in a row; thus, the unit sales of Mercedes-Benz has increased continuously for four years. Last month, Mercedes-Benz was the premium brand with the highest numbers of new cars registered in Switzerland, Portugal, Japan, Australia, USA, Canada and Mexico — among others.

Britta Seeger, member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing & Sales, said, “In February, Mercedes-Benz was able to continue its double-digit growth momentum and increased unit sales by 15 percent. We achieved particularly strong growth of 70 percent with the E-Class Saloon and Estate. Our customers value the numerous innovations as well as the safety and comfort offered by improved assistance systems.”

In Europe, Mercedes-Benz increased its unit sales to 62,422 vehicles (+7.8%), more than ever before in a February. In Germany, more than 22,000 automobiles were delivered to customers (+6.9%). In Great Britain, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Portugal, Austria and Poland, Mercedes-Benz achieved not only double-digit growth in unit sales, but also a new record for a February.

In the NAFTA region, more automobiles were sold than ever before in a February with 29,219 sales, an 8.8% increase. In the U.S,, Mercedes-Benz achieved a new high of 24,522 vehicles sold (+6.9%). Mercedes-Benz achieved its highest ever unit sales in a February also in Canada and Mexico.



Demand for the C-Class remains very high; it was the best-selling Mercedes-Benz model in February. Sales of the C-Class Saloon and Estate increased to more than 29,000 units (+3.9%). In the Asia-Pacific region, the C-Class set a new record last month, primarily due to strong demand for the long-wheelbase version of the C-Class Saloon.

The E-Class Saloon and Estate posted growth of more than 70% with 23,626 units delivered to customers worldwide in February. Customer demand for the new generation is very strong, so the previous best-ever February sales were significantly surpassed. The biggest contributions to this growth came from China, Germany and the U.S.

The SUVs from Mercedes-Benz are very popular around the world. Last month, 52,503 units were sold, a new best figure in a February and an increase of 14.9%. The GLA is one of the bestsellers in the current Mercedes-Benz SUV portfolio. Following the successful world premiere of the new GLA in January, the first model has driven off the production line at the plant in Rastatt in Germany.