Mercedes Benz is still Malaysia’s top luxury marque, according to sales figures for the first half of this year. Mercedes Benz sales went up 5%, despite sales in the luxury car segment dropping 17% in the same time period. It’s top seller was the E-class (650 units), followed by the C-class (450 units), A-class (150 units), S-class (100 units) and B-class (100 units). DaimlerChrysler Malaysia Sdn Bhd (DCM) attributed it’s success to it’s extensive product line-up as well as it’s Autohaus showrooms.
It will be interesting to see if this figures change in any way with the introduction of the more affordable CKD BMW 3-series recently. Mercedes also has the advantage over BMW in terms of product line-up, where there are no BMW competitors for models like the A-class and the B-class (shown above).
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
I think BMW 1-series is the main rival to the A-class,both are entry level for bmw and mercedes respectively. Well ,personally i like the latest A-class and 5 series…paul, does the DCM launch the latest ML yet in malaysia? it is such a great SUV..
sorry mate… didnt expect to see this coming.. reason so i thought AB was doing well in the mid exec level which is the 5 series. the 3 series was just bad coz its didnt have the mojos like 5 did…
so hats to the 3 pointer for making it this year!
pls wolfy.. do something to save my idol!… bmw..
i thought the 3 series would be the absolute seller in the marque brands. Eclass doing well though.
while the 1 series does represent entry level for bmw, it is horrible and expensive. its mind blowing to see people buy the 118i.
retro…they already launch the ml…n i saw a few on the road….
hhmm…typical richman will buy the merc…if i am rich…i will not buy the merc…
BMW 3 series used to be a very desirable car but the latest E90 somehow feels inadequate in all aspect. The 1 series is just plain horrible looking. I'm glad I'm one of the statistic for MB to be no.1 after just took delivery of a B170. Way to go MB !!!
Paul, last few days ago, I saw a 2-door hatchback Mercedes Benz on the road, but I can't figure out what is the model. The front is similar to current C-Class, but the rear was nothing familiar to me. U got any idea? Please reply me, eric_lancer@hotmail.com, thanks Paul.
it's probably a hatchback CLK?
coupe i think
definitly c class….
definitely c-class coupe…
BMW is a better driving machine compare to merc .
Hip hip hurray!
To those of you who had ever been to any AB showroom (esp the Sungei Besi or Glenmarie one), he or she will know where that came from…
BMW Msia didn't get my vote…and I have not regretted getting my 3-pointer!