C-Class and GLC: Two best-selling models of Mercedes-Benz

Although the auto market in the first six months of the year has been volatile, Mercedes-Benz Vietnam (MBV) still has a growth rate of over 60% over the same period last year with a total sales of 2,900 vehicles sold on the market.

Mercedes-Benz Vietnam (MBV) said that the growth is considered the most successful of this brand during 22 years of operation in Vietnam.

Mercedes GLC class 2016. Photo: The UK / VNA

Remarkably, while a series of car brands from popular to luxury cars in Vietnam continuously reduce prices to stimulate demand, the MBV with dozens of products priced from VND1,339 billion to VND14,448 billion almost stood out. but still high growth rate.

This is also a car brand not much impact on the adjustment of tariffs on imported cars from ASEAN countries into Vietnam under the ATIGA goods trade agreement reduced to 0% from the beginning of 2018.

In addition to the two best-selling models of the brand as well as the C-Class and GLC, the new E-Class (W213) also has a breakthrough of over 600. The car has been handed over to customers since its launch in late 2016.

In addition, since the beginning of the year, MBV has received more than 100 orders for super-brand vehicles to Mercedes-Maybach. Of these, more than 50 vehicles were handed over to customers.

In Vietnam, the E-Class is distributed by MBV with three versions: E 200, E 250 and E 300 AMG with the prices of VND 2,099 billion, VND 2,479 billion and VND 3,049 billion (VAT included).

With the Mercedes-Maybach brand, MBV distributes Maybach S 400, Maybach S 500 and Maybach S 600 with the sale price of VND6,899 billion, VND10.999 billion and VND14,448 billion respectively (VAT included).

With the growth of more than 60% in the first 6 months of the MBV, automotive specialists said that Mercedes is in the luxury car segment, but less affected by the adjustment of the import tax rate for cars in complete units. from the ASEAN region. Therefore, customers are not willing to wait for MBV discount decided to buy cars as other brands are doing continuously from the beginning of the year.