- 11 Sep 2014
- Automakers, Production, Sales
- Posted by Glenn Lidstone
- Comments Off on Global sales: BMW leads over Audi, Mercedes
Global sales of BMW Group’s core brand rose faster in June than at Audi and Mercedes-Benz. This upturn is the result of demands from China and the United States, and they helped the premium carmaker to extend a lead over the two rivals in the first six months of the year.
Sales at the brand were up 9 percent last month to 153,075, the group said today, compared with growth of 5 percent to 140,300 and 8 percent to 131,609 at Audi and Mercedes respectively.
Six-month sales at BMW brand rose 8 percent to 804,000 cars, expanding the lead over runner-up Audi to 24,000 from 11,000 after five months. Half-year sales at Audi and Mercedes rose 6 percent each to 780,500 and 694,000 respectively. In other words, BMW extends global sales and leads over Audi and Mercedes this year.
“BMW has stronger momentum [...]
