Mercedes Strengthens Sales Lead Over Audi, BMW

Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz brand stretched its sales lead over rivals Audi and BMW in September, according to the three companies.

Global deliveries by Mercedes-Benz last month rose 5% to a record 220,900 units. BMW deliveries advanced 1% to 199,000 vehicles, and Audi sales gained 3% to 173,400 units.

Through the first nine months of 2017, new models helped Mercedes sales surge 12% to 1.72 million units. Over the same period, BMW brand deliveries grew 4% to 1.54 million vehicles, and Audi brand volume shrank 2% to 1.38 million units.