Mercedes-Benz India Continues To Lead The Luxury Car Market In 2016

Mercedes-Benz India leads the luxury car market in 2016 ahead of its arch-rivals Audi and BMW.

By Sreejith

Mercedes-Benz India continues to lead the luxury car market sales for the second year in succession even though it witnessed a slight decline in growth. The sales decline was mainly due to the impact of diesel ban in the Delhi-NCR region. The firm was only able to sell 13,231 units in 2016, which is a bit lower than what it sold in the year-ago period.

Mercedes-Benz India Sees Sales Decline In 2016

The Indian subsidiary of the German brand will bounce back and is expecting to achieve a double-digit growth this year. Despite the fewer sales numbers in India, the manufacturer managed to sell more than two million vehicles in 2016 worldwide.

Mercedes-Benz India Sees Sales Decline In 2016

The carmaker also dethroned BMW and claimed the title for the top luxury carmaker of the past year in terms of sales. Mercedes-Benz also retained the top spot in the Indian luxury car market, ahead of arch-rivals Audi and BMW.

Mercedes-Benz India Sees Sales Decline In 2016

Compatriot Audi sold 11,192 units in 2015 and in 2016, the brand only managed sell below the 10,000-unit mark. BMW continues to be in the third position, followed by Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR).

Mercedes-Benz India Sees Sales Decline In 2016

Mercedes India MD & CEO, Roland Folger told TOI, "It was a year full of challenges for us and we did face uncertainties, mainly due to the ban on diesel vehicles. However, a 20% growth in demand for off-roaders such as the GLE helped us keep volumes at nearly the same level as 2015."

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Article Published On: Tuesday, January 10, 2017, 10:39 [IST]
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