Mercedes-Benz Vans sells 190,200 units in H1 2017, up 8%

Mercedes-Benz Vans has reported global sales of 190,200 vehicles in the first half of 2017, surpassing the previous record set last year by eight percent (previous year 176,200). Sales of the large Sprinter van increased to about 96,200 units (previous year 95,100, +1 percent), the mid-size Vito van gained 14 percent to come to 52,500 units (previous year 46,000), the V-Class multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) recorded an increase in sales by 24 percent to about 29,000 units (previous year 23,300), and sales of the small Citan van improved by five percent to 12,500 units (previous year 11,900).

As part of the "Mercedes-Benz Vans goes global“ business unit strategy, the division last year launched the V-Class and the Vito also in China, the world's largest automotive market. This provides additional boosts in demand. In addition, as the world's first premium manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz Vans will enter the segment of mid-size pickups with the X-Class at year's end.