New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Mercedes‑Benz India on Tuesday reported its strongest first half sales on record in a calendar year, with 9,768 units retailed from January–June 2026, up 9 per cent over H1 2025, and a best‑ever second quarter sales of 4,637 units, up 10 per cent.

The company said that top‑end Luxury vehicles sales reached an all‑time high share of 28 per cent of sales and grew more than 20 per cent in H1, led by the S‑Class, Mercedes‑Maybach, Mercedes‑AMG and the new V‑Class.

Mercedes‑AMG sales surged 50 per cent in H1 2026, the release added.

Battery‑electric vehicle (BEV) penetration doubled to 14 per cent of the total sales mix in Q2, driven by the new CLA BEV and the EQS SUV.

The EQS SUV was cited as the highest‑selling luxury BEV and “top‑end BEVs contributed 25 per cent of top‑end sales in H1.”

The long‑wheelbase E‑Class remained the highest‑selling luxury car, with strong demand for the top‑end E450 variant, the company said.

Mercedes-Benz will inaugurate five new luxury outlets in key emerging markets, including Varanasi, in Q3 2026, it added.

“The new V-Class and CLA BEV drove our best-ever H1 and Q2 sales, underpinning superior product substance, reconfirming Mercedes customers’ preference for value over entry price points,” said Santosh Iyer, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes‑Benz India.

He added that the CLA BEV’s rapid sell‑out and customers’ willingness to wait nearly six months underscored their preference for owning the latest technology.

“H1 2026 has shown increased preference for our top-end Vehicles, with the share of TEVs now reaching an all-time high of 28 per cent, fuelled by the introduction and growing demand for the New V-Class and the 50 per cent growth trajectory achieved by the AMG portfolio,” he added.

Mercedes-Benz’s Entry Luxury segment delivered a strong 29 per cent growth in Q2 2026, driven by the successful market introduction of the all-new CLA BEV and robust customer demand for feature-rich products like the GLA SUV, the release said.

—IANS

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