Mercedes-Benz reports 21% growth in Q4; 2022 total sales of 350,949 vehicles +6.5% versus 2021

January 10, 2023 by Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported 21% growth in sales of its luxury passenger car portfolio in Q4 2022 over the comparable quarter in 2021. Strong, sustained demand for Electric Vehicles (EQ) and Top-End Vehicles propelled Q4 growth of 21% for a total of 73,019 vehicles. Additionally, Mercedes-Benz Vans recorded Q4 sales of 15,474, bringing MBUSA to a grand total of 88,493 vehicles. On a year-to-date basis, MBUSA recorded sales of 286,764 Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles in calendar year 2022, a growth of 4% versus 2021, and 64,185 Vans, an increase of 20% versus 2021. This brings MBUSA's total year-to-date sales to 350,949 units, an increase of 6.5% versus 2021.

'Strong year-end results and exponential volume growth of our EV portfolio are a testament to the strong demand for Mercedes-Benz EQ, luxury and commercial vehicles in the U.S. market,' said Dimitris Psillakis, President and CEO of MBUSA. 'With a full lineup of five EQ models and a renewed focus on Top-End Vehicles, we will continue to advance our strategy and offer the most desirable luxury cars, SUVs, and commercial vehicles.'

Mercedes-Benz USA Top-End Vehicles sales accounted for 29% of total deliveries, driven by strong sales of the S-Class (+12%), Maybach (+8%) and the EQS Sedan (+1,507%). With the EQS Sedan, EQS SUV, EQE, EQB and soon to be released EQE SUV the Mercedes-Benz electric product offensive is in full-swing for 2023.

Q4 2022 sales of Mercedes-AMG high-performance models totaled 9,974 units, an increase of 54% versus Q4 2021.

Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded sales of 35,458 vehicles during the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of 7.1% versus Q4 2021.