Mercedes-Benz Sales In Indonesia Reach 900 Units In The First Five Months Of 2024, Controlled By SUVs

Mercedes-Benz GLA. (Doc. Mercedes-Benz AG)

JAKARTA - Mercedes-Benz in Indonesia was acquired by Inchcape and Indomobil at the end of 2023. Since then, the manufacturer has carried out a number of breakthroughs that play a role in advancing the Indonesian automotive industry. Starting from the launch of a new model with pure ICE, hybrid, to pure Electric Vehicle (EV) engines and all of them contributing to the sale of this brand from Germany in the country.

Sales and Marketing Director of PT Inchcape Indomobil Distribution Indonesia, Kariyanto Hardjosoemarto, said that sales of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Indonesia in the first five months reached 955 units.

"When we talk about global sales in the first quarter, we sold 568,400 vehicles worldwide. Meanwhile, the Indonesian market for the Jan-May period sold 955 units," said Kariyanto to the media at MH Thamrin, Jakarta, Thursday, June 20.

Kariyanto added that the best-selling Mercedes-Benz models in Indonesia consist of C-Class, GLA, and GLC with the SUV segment dominate this market.

The top 3 sales of the models are C Class, GLA and GLC. The trends, especially in our segment, are higher SUVs. Total sales until May the sedan took a share of 45 percent, SUVs 50 percent and van 5 percent, "added Keiyanto.

He also ensured that his party would launch a total of seven new vehicles in the country by the end of the year and was optimistic that the sales trend would increase.

Talking about the launch of a new vehicle after the EQE SUV, we will still have 7 new vehicles until the end of the year. Of course, including what fans have been waiting for, the new E-Class will launch at GIIAS next July," explained Kariyanto.

The sixth generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class was introduced globally in 2023, having a more classy and luxurious design. Not only that, but the sedan is also a more sophisticated technology support than the previous model.

In the outside market, this car is offered with two trims, namely E 350 and E 450. The E 350 variant is equipped with a turbocharged 4-liter engine with a small millid-hybrid-tech electric motor, which can power 255 dk and 399 Nm of torque and is available for an additional 20 dk.

For E 450, the performance offered is much more impressive. With a Turbo I6 engine accompanied by a mild-hybrid system, the power can reach 375 dk and a 500 Nm torque, and also provide an additional 20 dk.