As for passenger cars, Mercedes-Benz delivered 104,900 units last month, a decrease of five percent versus the same month of the previous year when 110,700 vehicles have been delivered.
“We observed a positive sales trend in September. And here, the growth rate of the new E-Class played a particularly important role,” says Dr. Joachim Schmidt, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing Mercedes-Benz Cars.
“The new E-Class is outstandingly positioned in its segment,” adds Schmidt. “In Germany it is the market leader by far with a market share of about 60 percent, and in the other Western European countries it has gained a market share of around 40 percent. We intend to continue this success story with the new station wagon, which we presented at the IAA.”
In the United States, Mercedes-Benz sold a total of 17,000 units, down from 18,800 vehicles in September 2008. This means Mercedes-Benz is the most successful German brand in the United States, the company said in a release. Sales also developed well in Canada, with Mercedes-Benz posting the best September ever, with record-breaking sales of 2,200 (September 2008: 1,800) passenger vehicles, corresponding to a growth rate of 25 percent.
In China, the company sold a total of 7,000 units, which represents an increase of 59 percent. This means Mercedes-Benz is the fastest-growing premium brand in the country.
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