Mercedes-Benz extends lead in luxury-car sales race

German car huge Mercedes-Benz has posted an unlikely revenue achieve in a sector that strike reverse last month.

Formal new-car or truck revenue facts for April 2022 reveals Mercedes-Benz outsold rivals Audi and BMW in April, and extended its year-to-date guide.

After a stalled start out to the yr subsequent the introduction of a new non-negotiable fastened-price tag organization design – which is at the centre of a Federal Court situation remaining brought versus the German auto huge by a group of aggrieved sellers – Mercedes-Benz has notched up its third acquire in 4 months versus its principal rivals.

April was a especially tricky month for Audi (down 19.1 for each cent) and BMW (down by 22.8 for each cent) as both equally businesses struggled with inventory shortages.

By comparison, Mercedes-Benz revenue elevated in April 2022 vs . the exact same thirty day period the prior yr – up 7.3 per cent in a sector that was down by 12.2 per cent.

As is the situation throughout the overall automotive field, the luxury-vehicle sector is also grappling with significant manufacturing slowdowns and transport bottlenecks.

Other luxurious brands to put up huge gains in April 2022 amid the hottest downturn: Aston Martin (up 22 for each cent), Bentley (up 22 per cent), both of which have liked revenue surge thanks to the arrival of new or up to date SUVs.