In 2020, Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicle sales in the USA contracted by 14% to 275,000 cars with the GLC and GLE the top-selling models.
In full-year 2020, Mercedes-Benz USA (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. SUVs took nearly two-thirds market share for Mercedes sales in the US in 2020.
Mercedes-Benz USA Sales by Model in 2020 (Full Year)
Mercedes-Benz US sales per car and SUV model were as follows in 2020:
| Model | 2020 | 2019 | % Change |
| A-CLASS | 15,332 | 17,641 | -13.10% |
| B-CLASS* | 1 | 8 | -87.50% |
| CLA | 10,997 | 12,400 | -11.30% |
| C-CLASS | 26,294 | 49,153 | -46.50% |
| E-CLASS/CLS | 27,102 | 40,113 | -32.40% |
| S-CLASS | 8,589 | 12,528 | -31.40% |
| SLC | 2,122 | 1,840 | 15.30% |
| SL | 1,782 | 1,690 | 5.40% |
| SLS* | 2 | 0 | – |
| AMG GT | 3,489 | 4,208 | -17.10% |
| GLA | 25,348 | 22,137 | 14.50% |
| GLB | 23,183 | 1,173 | 1876.40% |
| GLC | 52,626 | 73,650 | -28.50% |
| GLE | 48,154 | 49,980 | -3.70% |
| GLS | 22,172 | 22,225 | -0.20% |
| G-CLASS | 7,723 | 7,348 | 5.10% |
| TOTAL | 274,916 | 316,094 | -13.00% |
| Vans | 50,999 | 41,635 | 22.50% |
| GRAND TOTAL | 325,915 | 357,729 | -8.90% |
*Model has been discontinued in the U.S. market.
Mercedes-Benz 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%).
“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.”
Car Sales by Brand in the USA in 2020 (Full Year)
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Car Sales by Brand in the USA in 2020 (Full Year):
- Acura
- Audi
- BMW
- Chrysler
- Dodge
- FCA (Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Alfa Romeo)
- Ford
- General Motors (GM, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC)
- Honda
- Hyundai
- Infiniti
- Jeep
- Kia
- Mazda
- Mercedes-Benz
- Mitsubishi
- Nissan
- Porsche
- Ram
- Subaru
- Toyota
- Volkswagen
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 15 model lines ranging from the sporty A-Class sedan to the flagship S-Class and the Mercedes-AMG GT R.