Hot! All kind of sales Audi / BMW / Mercedes

[Rainer271]

When I see the many different threads about sales figures of Audi, BMW and Mercedes (German, UK, US, Global figures, figures per month, per year...) and the most threads have only 5 or less replies I want to ask you if would it be good to create only one thread for all?
I think the thread would not lose its clarity.
What's your opinion?

 

[Rainer271]

 

[Rolf]

When I see the many different threads about sales figures of Audi, BMW and Mercedes (German, UK, US, Global figures, figures per month, per year...) and the most threads have only 5 or less replies I want to ask you if would it be good to create only one thread for all?
I think the thread would not lose his clarity.
What's your opinion?

I agree with you fully it will be better to have one thread with the sales of all 3 shown instead of split up into 3 different threads

 

[Rainer271]

BMW Group starts well in 2015

The BMW Group continued to perform well during the first three months of 2015, with sales volume, revenues, profit before financial result and profit before …

The BMW Group continued to perform well during the first three months of 2015, with sales volume, revenues, profit before financial result and profit before tax all rising to new highs for the first-quarter period.

Group revenues grew significantly by 14.7% to € 20,917 million (2014: € 18,235 million). Profit before financial result (EBIT) for the three-month period rose by 20.6% to € 2,521 million (2014: € 2,090 million), thanks to strong performances by the Automotive, Motorcycles and Financial Services segments. The EBIT margin for the Group was 12.1% (2014: 11.5%). Profit before tax (EBT) improved by 5.1% to € 2,269 million (2014: € 2,159 million). Net profit came in at € 1,516 million (2014: € 1,458 million), 4.0% ahead of the previous year’s first quarter.

Automobile sales volume of the BMW Group climbed by 8.1% to 526,669 units (2014: 487,024 units), thus setting a new record for the period. “We have got off to a good start in 2015″, commented Norbert Reithofer, the Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG on Wednesday in Munich.

Automotive segment: EBIT margin at upper end of target range

Automotive segment revenues increased by 14.1% in the first quarter to € 18,893 million (2014: € 16,559 million) due to the increase in sales volume and changes in the fixed exchange rates. EBIT climbed by 13.5% to € 1,794 million (2014: € 1,580 million). The EBIT margin in the Automotive segment was unchanged at 9.5% and is therefore in the upper half of the targeted range of between 8 and 10%. Profit before tax amounting to € 1,634 million (2014: € 1,643 million; -0.5%) was at a similar level to the previous year. Earnings were held down by a number of factors, such as fair value losses recognized on commodity derivatives.

The BMW brand also recorded a new sales volume high, with 451,576 units (2014: 428,259 units; +5.4%) sold during the first quarter. Tailwind came from numerous models, including the BMW X5 and the 4, 5 and 6 Series, each of which achieved the pole position in their relevant segments.

The BMW 2 Series recorded a total sales volume of 27,930 units (2014: 2,608 units) in the period from January to March. Sales of the BMW 3 Series remained at a high level, with 107,283 units (2014: 116,671 units; -8.0%) sold during the period. As the Convertible and Coupé models are now part of the BMW 4 Series, the previous year’s high level was not quite achieved. Sales of the BMW 4 Series more than doubled in the same period to 36,545 units (2014: 17,709 units).

The various models of the BMW X family also remain very popular. First-quarter sales of the BMW X4 totalled 13,925 units. The BMW X5 recorded a 29.7% jump in sales volume to 40,242 units (2014: 31,025 units), while the BMW X6 increased sales by 4.7% to 9,588 units (2014: 9,160 units). BMW i remains on the road to success, with a total of 6,636 units (2014: 2,022 units; +228.2%) sold in the first quarter.

MINI , too, recorded a new high for first-quarter deliveries to customers, registering a sales volume of 74,312 units (2014: 57,868 units), 28.4% up on the previous year. Sales of the MINI (3 and 5 door) more than doubled to 47,922 units (2014: 17,860 units).

In the ultra-luxury segment, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars achieved the second-best first-quarter sales volume performance in its history, with 781 units delivered to customers (2014: 897 units; -12.9%), including 310 units (2014: 305 units; +1.6%) of the Rolls-Royce Ghost.

In line with its strategy of a balanced distribution of worldwide sales, the BMW Group recorded sales volume growth in all major sales regions.

In Europe, sales of the Group’s three automobile brands increased by 9.6% to 234,849 units (2014: 214,210 units). Sales volume was 3.4% higher in Germany at 64,610 units (2014: 62,502 units). The number of vehicles sold in the United Kingdom grew by 15.1% to 53,534 units (2014: 46,500 units).

A total of 166,678 units (2014: 158,582 units; +5.1%) was sold in Asia, including sales on the Chinese mainland which grew by 6.4% to 115,078 units (2014: 108,143 units).

In the Americas region, sales volume climbed by 9.9% to 109,743 units (2014: 99,840 units), with sales in the USA rising significantly by 12.6% to 91,479 units (2014: 81,248 units).

Motorcycles segment records new highs

The Motorcycles segment continues to perform well. Segment revenues for the three-month period grew by 20.1% to € 567 million (2014: € 472 million) on the back of good sales volumes and a high-value model mix. EBIT rose by 79.7% to € 115 million (2014: € 64 million), while profit before tax advanced by 81.0% to € 114 million (2014: € 63 million). Sales volumeclimbed by 9.2% to 31,370 units (2014: 28,719 units). The figures reported for earnings and sales volume represented new first-quarter highs. The upward trend in business has been further boosted by the new BMW R 1200 R, R 1200 RS, S 1000 RR, S 1000 XR and F 800 R models, which have been in the showrooms since March.

Another successful quarter for Financial Services

The Financial Services segment continued to perform well during the period from January to March, recording new first-quarter highs. Segment revenues were 23.9% higher at € 6,058 million (2014: € 4,890 million), while profit before tax rose by 23.4% to € 559 million (2014: € 453 million). The segment result benefited in particular from favourable exchange rate developments.

In total, 384,565 (2014: 348,072) new financing and leasing contracts were signed during the first quarter, 10.5% more than in the previous year. The number of lease and financing contracts increased by 6.0% to a total of 4,419,817 contracts (2014: 4,170,318 contracts).

Workforce increased

The size of the workforce grew by 5.5% compared to the end of the previous year’s first quarter. Overall, the BMW Group had a worldwide workforce of 117,554 employees at the end of the reporting period (31 March 2014: 111,378 employees). The BMW Group continues to recruit engineers and other skilled workers, in order to keep pace with rising demand for BMW Group vehicles, push ahead with innovations and develop new technologies.

BMW Group reaffirms targets for the full year

The BMW Group can look ahead to the rest of the year with confidence, thanks to its attractive range of models. Economic conditions in some regions will, however, continue to pose challenges. The situation on the Russian automobile market, for instance, is likely to remain difficult. The ongoing process of normalisation of the Chinese automobile market is also likely to continue, resulting in less dynamic growth.

The BMW Group forecasts rising personnel costs over the course of the current financial year as well as ongoing upfront expenditure for further growth and new technologies. The political and economic environment is also expected to remain volatile.

The BMW Group expects tailwind in 2015 due to its attractive model range, the market launch of 15 new models and model revisions and because of the forecast positive development of international automobile markets.

The BMW Group reaffirms its targets for the full year. “We are aiming to achieve solid growth in 2015, and hence new record figures for sales volume and profit before tax“, commented Reithofer. The BMW Group also predicts that it will remain the world’s leading manufacturer of premium vehicles in 2015.

Automotive segment revenues are forecast to grow significantly due to the increase in sales volume and exchange rate factors. The company had previously expected a solid growth in revenues. The EBIT margin in 2015 is forecast to remain within the targeted range of between 8 and 10%.

The BMW Group forecasts that the Motorcycles segment will continue its upward trend in the current year, helped by positive contributions from the new models launched in time for the start of the biking season. Sales of BMW motorcycles over the year as a whole are forecast to grow solidly.

The Financial Services segment should also continue to perform well throughout 2015. Despite rising equity capital requirements worldwide, the BMW Group forecasts a return on equity (RoE) in line with the previous year’s level (2014: 19.4%), thus remaining ahead of the target of at least 18%.

The BMW Group’s forecasts for the financial year 2015 are based on the assumption that political and economic conditions remain more or less stable.

The BMW Group – an overview 1st quarter 2015 / 1st quarter 2014* / Change in %
Sales volume
Automotive units 526,669 487,024 8.1
Thereof:
BMW units 451,576 428,259 5.4
MINI units 74,312 57,868 28.4
Rolls-Royce units 781 897 -12.9
Motorcycles units 31,370 28,719 9.2
Workforce1 117,554 111,378 5.5
Revenues € million 20,917 18,235 14.7
Thereof:
Automotive € million 18,893 16,559 14.1
Motorcycles € million 567 472 20.1
Financial Services € million 6,058 4,890 23.9
Other Entities € million 2 2 -
Eliminations € million -4,603 -3,688 -24.8
Profit before financial result (EBIT) € million 2,521 2,090 20.6
Thereof:
Automotive € million 1,794 1,580 13.5
Motorcycles € million 115 64 79.7
Financial Services € million 555 465 19.4
Other Entities € million 40 10 -
Eliminations € million 17 -29 -
Profit before tax (EBT) € million 2,269 2,159 5.1
Thereof:
Automotive € million 1,634 1,643 -0.5
Motorcycles € million 114 63 81.0
Financial Services € million 559 453 23.4
Other Entities € million -23 57 -
Eliminations € million -15 -57 73.7
Income taxes € million -753 -701 -7.4
Net profit € million 1,516 1,458 4.0
Earnings per share2 € 2.30/2.30 2.22/2.22 3.6/3.6
*Prior year figures partially adjusted in accordance with IAS 8

1 Figures exclude dormant employment contracts, employees in the work and non-work phases of pre-retirement part-time working arrangements and low wage earners

2 Earnings per share of common stock/preferred stock

BMW Group starts well in 2015

 

[ThroughandThrough]

Mercedes-Benz Is Catching Up With Competition In China
Trefis Team
June 19, 2015

As industry overcapacity, real estate, and infrastructure sector slowdowns, drag down economic activity in China, vehicle sales have also slowed down this year, from the previously seen high growth levels in the world’s largest automotive market. The relatively weaker economic conditions have also caught up with the ever-so-growing luxury vehicle market in the country, with the likes of Audi –the highest-selling premium automaker in China, BMW, and Jaguar Land Rover feeling the heat. However, Daimler AG‘s Mercedes-Benz seems to have continued on its solid growth course in the Far East.

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The German automaker ranks third behind both Audi and BMW in terms of global volume sales, as well as sales in China–the second largest premium vehicle market, behind the U.S. However, Mercedes has narrowed its gap with its compatriots in the last year or two–both globally and in China.

…So What Is Mercedes Doing Right In China?

Mercedes has expanded its local production capabilities in China, investing along with its domestic partner, BAIC Motor , in their joint venture Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd.. Last year, more than half of the Mercedes’ vehicles sold in China were locally manufactured (~150,000 units), and with production starting at the new compact car plant in April, net production capacity at BBAC will rise to about 250,000 passenger cars by the end of this year. Local production will help the German automaker evade the hefty import tariffs, consumption and value-added taxes, which make the brand less price competitive. Especially now, when domestic manufacturers in China have gained ground in the country’s automotive market, at the expense of foreign automakers, most of which import their vehicles.

In the first five months of this year, Chinese-branded passenger vehicles increased their market share to 42.1%, 3.9 percentage points more than 2014 levels. This was on the back of a 17.3% year-over-year rise in vehicle sales for local manufacturers, which included a whopping 101.5% rise in sales of their SUVs, which formed one-third the net volume sales for these manufacturers.It is on the back of the surging demand for SUVs that domestic manufacturers have witnessed high rates of volume growth in the last few months.

The market for luxury SUVs in China is expected to double to 1.2 million units by 2020. Just for reference, less than 200,000 units of luxury SUVs were sold in China in 2010. Mercedes has cashed-in on this large demand for premium SUVs, and started selling the GLA model in the country in April, which is the second locally manufactured Mercedes SUV in China after the GLK. Furthermore, the successor of the GLK, the GLC, which made its world premiere in Germany this month, is also expected to make its way to the Chinese market soon.

Customers are opting for SUVs, which combine the looks of a car and the functionality and power of a utility vehicle, over sedans. SUVs and Crossovers have more capacity, a higher vantage point for drivers, and also carry most of the features that make a passenger car attractive, such as connected car features, comfortable seating, and attractive styling. SUV sales in China surged 47.7% year-over-year through May, while car sales were down 4.2%. Mercedes has done well in China recently on the back of strong sales for its SUVs.

Mercedes’ Compact And Super-Luxury Brands Are Doing Well Too

Apart from SUVs, Mercedes has also witnessed continued rising sales of its compact vehicles in China. In addition, what is raking-in more revenue for the German automaker is the incremental sales volume from the resurrected Mercedes-Maybach brand, which launched first in China this year, with the S400 and S600 models launching there in February. The models are priced at more than 2x their prices in the U.S., mainly because of the high import tariffs and transportation expenses. However, foreign automakers do tend to scale-up the prices of their products in China, where demand for luxury vehicles and world-renowned brands remains high. Mercedes responded to China’s anti-trust probe last year by cutting down the price of auto parts by 15-30%, but China’s antitrust regulator fined the luxury brand $57 million this year for unjustly and highly inflated vehicle and spare part prices.

Local production and scaling-back product prices in China will lower the average pricing for Mercedes, but incremental sales from super-luxury models such as the Mercedes-Maybach lineup could somewhat offset this decline going forward, especially as the brand is selling as many units per month in China as it did in a year globally at its peak, more than a decade ago. Mercedes-Maybach is selling around 500 units of the models, which start selling at ~$230,000, each month in the country.

The current reticence to buy in the luxury segment has impacted Audi and BMW in China recently, and even the Land Rover brand, which despite the large demand for luxury SUVs in the country, saw volume sales fall 20% year-over-year through May. This may be as customers are waiting to buy the locally-built Range Rover Evoque in China, which is why the delay in ramping up production there has hurt JLR. Nonetheless, Mercedes seems to be the clear winner in China, so far this year, despite the slowdown in the overall premium vehicle segment. China still remains relatively underpenetrated, as approximately only 8% of the the net vehicle sales are in the luxury segment, as opposed to 12-13% for the developed markets, with smaller presence of the luxury brands in the tier-3 and 4 cities. Mercedes’ strength in a market which is currently underperforming, suggests that the brand might be poised for stronger growth, compared to its competitors, once premium vehicle sales return to strong growth levels in China.

Mercedes-Benz Is Catching Up With Competition In China

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

12.06.2015
BMW Group sales continue to grow in May

Deliveries up 5.9% in May to total 188,287
Year-to-date sales total 890,937, up 7.7%
Over 10,000 BMW i vehicles sold so far in 2015
MINI sales increase by more than 25% in year-to-date
Sales increase in all regions globally

Munich. Deliveries of BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand vehicles increased 5.9% to total 188,287 in the last month, making it the company's best May ever. A new sales record was also reached in the year-to-date with a total of 890,937 vehicles delivered in the first five months of the year, an increase of +7.7%.

"The solid growth the BMW Group has achieved this year continued in May, with all sales regions recording an increase in sales," said Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Sales and Marketing BMW. "Our innovative, new products are achieving pleasing sales around the world and I am delighted that we have sold over 10,000 BMW i vehicles in the first five months of this year," Robertson added.

Sales of BMW brand vehicles rose 4.0% in May with a total of 159,129 vehicles being delivered to customers. Sales for the year-to-date climbed 5.2% to 759,609.
The BMW 2 Series achieved sales of 11,400 in May, 6,898 of which were deliveries of the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer. A total of 13,392 BMW 4 Series vehicles were delivered to customers worldwide in May. The popularity of the BMW X family generally continues to be a significant growth driver. The new BMW X4 achieved sales of 4,376 in the month, whilst sales of the BMW X5 were up 24.7% (15,505) compared with the same month last year and deliveries of the BMW X6 increased by 43.9% to 3,890.
BMW i sales totalled 2,169 in May, with the brand achieving sales of 10,490 vehicles in the first five months of the year. The BMW i3 has been delivered to a total of 8,256 customers so far in 2015.

In May, 28,831 MINIs were delivered to customers, an increase of 18.3% on the same month last year, which was affected by the core model change. Year-to-date sales increased by 25.9% with a total of 129,910 delivered to customers.
The new 3 door MINI saw sales grow by 16.3% in May to total 10,321 while the brand new 5 door MINI was delivered to 8,535 customers worldwide. Sales of the MINI Convertible rose by 9.0% with deliveries totalling 1,663.

Continuing its strategy of seeking growth balanced around the world, the BMW Group achieved a sales rise in all regions globally.

Asia saw deliveries of BMW and MINI models increase by 4.5% to 276,055 vehicles in the year-to-date. Sales for the first five months of the year are up 3.0% in Mainland China (190,427) while South Korea continues to generate double-digit growth with customer deliveries totalling 21,506 so far this year (+18.0%). Sales in Japan rose 5.1% in the same period to total 26,508.

A total of 195,485 BMW and MINI vehicles were delivered to customers in the Americas in the year-to-date, an increase of 9.7%. In the USA, sales in the first five months of 2015 rose 10.0%, with a total of 160,533 vehicles delivered to customers. Mexico achieved a sales increase of 18.9% in the year-to-date with sales totalling 6,682.

The recovery of the market in Europe continues with a total of 392,182 BMW and MINI models delivered in the first five months of the year, an increase of 9.2% on the same period last year. Great Britain is a significant growth driver in the region with sales up 12.4% so far this year (85,150) with France also recording very strong growth - sales there are up 24.4% in the year-to-date with customer deliveries totalling 31,179.

BMW Motorrad's growth worldwide continued in May with a total of 15,004 motorcycles and maxi-scooters delivered to customers in the month (+6.5%). Deliveries for the year to date total 62,928, an increase of 6.4% compared with the same period last year.


BMW Group sales in/up to May 2015 at a glance
In May 2015 Compared with previous year Up to/incl.
May 2015 Compared with previous year
BMW Group Automobiles 188,287 +5.9% 890,937 +7.7%
BMW 159,129 +4.0% 759,609 +5.2%
MINI 28,831 +18.3% 129,910 +25.9%
BMW Motorrad 15,004 +6.5% 62,928 +6.4%

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[Mr. Mercedes]

Record sales for compact cars and SUVs from Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz delivers 151,135 vehicles to customers in May (+12.8%).
Ola Källenius, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing & Sales: “With the GLC, which celebrates its world premiere in Germany this month, we plan to build on our success story.”
Strong growth in NAFTA region (USA +11.1%, Canada +32.8%) and Asia-Pacific region (China +19.8%, Japan +40.6%)
Record sales and double-digit growth in Europe per May (+10.5%)
Premium market leader in Germany, Japan, Canada, Italy, and Portugal
Segments: Record sales for compact cars (+22.3%) and SUVs (+18.7%), strong sales increase for C-Class Saloon and Estate (+59.5%)

Mercedes-Benz handed over 151,135 vehicles to customers in May, 12.8% more than in the same month of the previous year. The brand with the star also recorded a double-digit sales increase since the beginning of the year with deliveries rising by 13.6% to 728,809 vehicles.
"With the GLC, which celebrates its world premiere in Germany this month, we plan to build on our success story,” says Ola Källenius, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing & Sales. “Its predecessor, the GLK, is currently our top-selling SUV,” continues Källenius.
In Europe, Mercedes-Benz sold more vehicles in the first five months of the year than ever before in this period. A total of 316,324 customers were pleased to receive their new vehicle with the star (+10.5%). The previous year’s result has also been surpassed in May with 65,056 units sold. The brand achieved record sales in the UK (+11.6%), Sweden (+15.7%), and Portugal (+30.9%). With 22,252 units, sales in Germany were slightly higher in May than in the same month last year, making Mercedes-Benz the leading premium manufacturer in its home market. The brand also secured the market leadership in Italy and Portugal last month.
Sales in the NAFTA region rose by 13.8% in May, achieving a new record. A total of 34,488 Mercedes-Benz vehicles were handed over to customers. Thereof, 29,583 units went to customers in the USA (+11.1%). Together with the USA, Canada also achieved an all-time high with a sales increase of 32.8%. Mercedes-Benz is market leader in the premium segment in Canada in May.
Last month, the biggest increase was posted in the Asia-Pacific region, where sales rose by 23.4% to a record value of 46,260 vehicles. In China, sales increased by 19.8% to 27,562 units. In Japan, where Mercedes-Benz is the leading premium manufacturer, the brand sold 40.6% more vehicles in May than in the same month of the previous year. In Australia, Mercedes-Benz achieved a sales record with 2,385 units sold in May. Furthermore, the brand with the star recorded particularly strong growth in South Korea (+44.8%).
The demand for Mercedes-Benz compact cars continues to develop very positively, with deliveries rising to 46,363 units in May (+22.3%). Mercedes-Benz has never before sold so many compact cars in May. Both, the CLA and GLA posted sales records.
Global sales of the C-Class Saloon and Estate increased by 59.5% to 33,016 units in May. In the first five months of the year, Mercedes-Benz posted a new record with 174,875 vehicles sold (+57.3%). The brand with the star has delivered a total of more than eight million C-Class Saloons and Estates to customers since the model series was introduced in 1982.
Per May, the demand for E-Class Saloons and Estates was particularly high in China. Never before have so many E-Class Saloons and Estates been sold in the biggest sales market of these two models in the first five months of the year.
The S-Class Saloon is still the world’s best-selling luxury saloon in May, with sales rising to the record amount of 8,550 units. The biggest sales market of the model series is China followed by the USA.
The SUV segment posted a sales record in May with 41,210 units (+18.7%). The successor of the GLK, the GLC, will celebrate its world premiere in Germany in June. The demand for the GLK continues to be extremely high. Since the beginning of the year, more GLK have been sold in Germany and China than ever before in the corresponding period.
In May, 11,142 customers worldwide opted for a smart fortwo or a smart forfour. As a result, 45.5% more smarts were sold in this month than in the same period last year. Sales of the city runabout even increased by over 50% in its biggest markets, Germany and Italy.
Overview of sales by Mercedes-Benz Cars
May 2015
Change in %
Per May 2015
Change in %
Mercedes-Benz
151,135
+12.8
728,809
+13.6
smart
11,142
+45.5
50,835
+28.8
Mercedes-Benz Cars
162,277
+14.5
779,644
+14.5
Mercedes-Benz Sales
in the Markets
Europe
65,056
+5.1
316,324
+10.5
- thereof Germany
22,252
+2.1
105,591
+3.3
NAFTA
34,488
+13.8
156,894
+10.9
- therof USA
29,583
+11.1
136,926
+9.4
Asia-Pacific
46,260
+23.4
229,761
+19.3
- thereof Japan
4,300
+40.6
26,256
+13.3
- thereof China
27,562
+19.8
132,814
+18.0

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[Mr. Mercedes]

AUDI AG: Sales in the Americas increase 11 percent in May
• Deliveries worldwide reach around 153,850 in the month – up 1.2 percent
• Sales chief Luca de Meo: “Launch of the Q7 in Europe will provide positive
momentum”
• Audi TT sales doubled in May

At around 153,850 cars, Audi’s worldwide deliveries in May were slightly above the figures from the same month last year (+1.2%). In addition to the upcoming model changes for the Audi Q7 and the A4, the brand’s top-selling model, the current reticence to buy in the Chinese luxury segment was particularly noticeable. The picture in the Americas is, however, very different: here sales of the four rings continued to increase sharply, up 11.1 percent to around 24,500 vehicles. The Audi TT, whose global sales doubled in the month (+96.6%), also helped drive the company’s sales. Across all models, Audi has delivered around 744,900 cars to customers since January, an increase of 4.3 percent.



In the upcoming months we expect to see an additional boost from the new Audi Q7. It will come to European dealerships in June,” says Luca de Meo, Member of the Board of Management for Sales and Marketing at AUDI AG: “We are currently seeing a great many contrasting developments in the markets; the SUV boom is, however, a uniform global trend. Sporty off-roaders are growing more strongly than the market in all regions.”

In the United States, the world’s largest SUV market, the Audi Q3, Q5 and Q7 achieved combined growth of just under 37 percent in May. Across all models, the U.S. sales figures of the Ingolstadt company grew by 11.0 percent to 18,428 units. As such, Audi achieved its second-best monthly result in company history in the United States. Audi deliveries have climbed by 11.7 percent in the market since January. Audi also saw considerable growth in Canada, with sales up 26.2 percent to 2,880 vehicles. In the first five months of the year, the company delivered just under 10,800 cars to customers in Canada (+18.6%), almost as many units as in the whole of 2009.

In Western Europe, Audi managed to exceed its result from May 2014 (+1.4% to 64,900 units). Italy (+23.3% to 5,336 cars), Spain (+13.4% to 4,037 cars) and Portugal (+38.2% to 1,002 cars) achieved growth rates here well into double digits. In Germany, the four rings increased its deliveries slightly by 0.8 percent to 24,727 units. The new Audi TT proved one of the top sellers, with sales doubling in May (+157.8%). The Audi A6 was also very popular among customers in Germany in the past month. Sales of the Avant version of the A6 increased by just under 17 percent. Across all model variants, Audi has delivered just under 123,600 cars in Germany since January, an increase of 6.1 percent. In contrast to Western Europe, there are very few signs of a reversal of the trend in Eastern Europe, where the downturn in the economy continues to be felt. In Russia, for instance, the demand for Audi models fell by 37.1 percent in May.

In China, Audi also felt the impact of the current reticence to buy in the luxury segment: The brand’s deliveries came in slightly below the 2014 figure with 47,410 units (-1.6%) in May. Since January the company has sold 226,022 cars in China – an increase of 3.7 percent. By contrast, Japan is showing the first positive signs of a market recovery. Here, Audi sales climbed 16 percent to 2,502 vehicles in May, the strongest growth for 14 months.

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[Mr. Mercedes]

MB is now nipping at Audi's and BMW's heels probably quicker than had been anticipated. It's a shame this has been achieved at the expense of quality, with initial issues with the A and CLA and now issues with the USA built C-classes reported.

 

[Amat46]

Looks like C class outsold 3er in the UK market for the first half of the year, I reckon this is the very first time in C's history.

Hatchbacks make up eight of the top 10 vehicles sold in the first half of 2015. And, once again, theFord Fiesta tops the best-sellers' list. Not bad for a seven-year-old model:

Ford Fiesta 71,990 sold Jan-June 2015
Vauxhall Corsa 50,125
Ford Focus 45,078
VW Golf 38,261
Nissan Qashqai 34,501
Vauxhall Astra 29,966
VW Polo 28,980
Audi A3 25,765
Mercedes-Benz C-class 24,676
Mini 23,455

Mercedes, whose C-class muscled into ninth place in the UK, announced a new global sales record of 898,425 vehicles delivered in the first half - a rise of 15%.

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-ne...th-new-half-year-vehicle-registration-record/

 

[far2000]

and we still waiting for the coupe and the convertible, i think this edition C will finally be a true 3 series fighter....

 

[Amat46]

C is on a roll in Germany!!!!!

C-Class in the 1st half 2015, with 33,623 new registrations
, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class got off to the 1st half of 2015, the number of new registrations, an increase of 20 percent over the previous year: exactly 33,623 new car registrations reached the series 205 of the C-Class (sedan and T-Model). In sum, while the vehicle is in 4th place in Germany, is just in front of the Volkswagen VW Polo with 35,255 units, the VW Passat with 47,541 registrations in the 1st half, as well as leaders of the VW Golf with 136,235 registrations

BMW 3 Series and Audi A4 is not in the top 10.
The Skoda Octavia was in the top 10 at No. 7 - with 27 924 units, the Audi A3 in 5th place with 31 767 new registrations. Overall, the numbers of new registrations in Germany to put strong, in comparison, the number of new registrations in the EU increased in June by 14.6 percent to 1:36 million - what are the strongest percentage growth in June for 10 years

33.623 Neuzulassungen im 1. Halbjahr 2015 für die neue C-Klasse - Mercedes-Benz Passion Blog / Mercedes Benz, smart, Maybach, AMG

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

C-class is KILLING it here in Australia as well. I believe the last count was 3 C-class's for every 3-series sold.

They just announced GLC pricing yesterday. It's going to be HUGE! MB Australia is going to kill it!

 

[Rolf]

Looks like C class outsold 3er in the UK market for the first half of the year, I reckon this is the very first time in C's history.

Hatchbacks make up eight of the top 10 vehicles sold in the first half of 2015. And, once again, theFord Fiesta tops the best-sellers' list. Not bad for a seven-year-old model:

Ford Fiesta 71,990 sold Jan-June 2015
Vauxhall Corsa 50,125
Ford Focus 45,078
VW Golf 38,261
Nissan Qashqai 34,501
Vauxhall Astra 29,966
VW Polo 28,980
Audi A3 25,765
Mercedes-Benz C-class 24,676
Mini 23,455

Mercedes, whose C-class muscled into ninth place in the UK, announced a new global sales record of 898,425 vehicles delivered in the first half - a rise of 15%.

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-ne...th-new-half-year-vehicle-registration-record/

What is the half year sales figures for Audi and BMW? I am sure Mercedes must be so close it will be tighter this year compared to previous years for sure with all 3 will probably trade places in next 6months

 

[EnI]

What is the half year sales figures for Audi and BMW? I am sure Mercedes must be so close it will be tighter this year compared to previous years for sure with all 3 will probably trade places in next 6months

(worldwide sales figures for core brands & passenger vehicles only - no commercial vehicles like MB vans etc)

BMW: 932.041 (+5,1%)
Audi: 902,400 (+3.8%)
M-B: 898,425 (+14.7)

 

[Amat46]

So it's a difference of ~33,000 cars to the number one spot for MB.

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

Wow Mercedes has made some BIG gains.

Such a shame quality has suffered a bit as a result.

 

[Merc1]

Mercedes will pass Audi this year but neither will pass bmw.

M

 

[Amat46]

I think Merc will, if the keep on delivering double digit growth.

 

[EnI]

MB's massive growth is an aftermath of stabilizing Chinese market for MB - where MB did lag behind BMW's & Audi's growth in previous two years due to difficulties with dealer network.

Eg. Audi's sales growth in China Jan-Jun 2015 was mere 1.9%, BMW's 2.5%, while MB's growth in China was enormous 21.6% in the same period. But MB still lags behind in absolute numbers yet slowly catching up.