Mercedes-Benz India kick starts FY 25-26 with its best ever sales result retailing 4238 units

New Delhi – “Mercedes–Benz kick-starts the current fiscal with best-ever sales performance, registering 10% growth. This strong sales performance is buoyed by the robust demand for our portfolio, particularly for the top-end luxury and BEV segments, highlighting a growing customer preference for exclusive luxury vehicles with hyper-personalization and customization. We are equally thrilled with the outstanding momentum of our BEV portfolio, driven by top-end BEVs like the EQS SUV, EQS Maybach and the G 580 with EQ technology. Our sharp focus on bolstering the Top-End Luxury has been highly successful in influencing customer preferences and differentiating Mercedes–Benz as the most desirable luxury brand in India.”

“Launch of the GLS AMG Line, reiterates Mercedes–Benz’s focus on enriching the top-end luxury portfolio with new products. The GLS has been Mercedes–Benz’s top-selling ‘Large Size Luxury SUV’ with more than 16,000+ units on Indian roads. The addition of the New GLS AMG Line will further bolster Mercedes–Benz’s SUV portfolio, accentuating the strong DNA of the GLS, with a road presence and grandeur that is unparalleled. With AMG styling GLS becomes sporty and expressive in design, completely redefining the segment with space, performance and ride comfort, in the most commanding way.”   

Santosh Iyer, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes–Benz India

India’s most desirable luxury car maker Mercedes–Benz today kick-started the Fiscal 25-26 with a best-ever sales performance, retailing 4238 new Mercedes–Benz cars in the April-June 2025 period, growing by 10%. The best-ever sales performance in Q1 FY 25-26 was achieved with robust demand for Core and Top-End Luxury vehicles. This sales momentum was also driven by a strong acceleration in the top-end luxury BEV portfolio, which has increased its penetration in the overall sales volume of Mercedes–Benz India.

The record sales performance was achieved despite micro-economic challenges, including forex fluctuations, price hikes and market dynamics, including pricing challenges at the luxury entry segment. Mercedes–Benz’s success in the top-end luxury class indicates luxury customers’ growing preference for top-end, exclusive vehicles, underlining the growing penchant for hyper-personalization and premiumization, driven by desire and soaring aspirations of luxury customers.         

verwhelming demand for the Top-End Luxury segment:

The key highlight for Mercedes–Benz India’s Q1 FY 25-26 sales had been the overwhelming demand for Top-End Luxury segment comprising the S-Class, Mercedes-Maybach, EQS product range and the AMG range of performance vehicles. Top-End Luxury segment sales grew by 20% with strong demand for the S-Class, Mercedes-Maybach Night Series, G 580 with EQ Technology, EQS SUV and iconic AMG G 63.

While the limited AMG G 63 ‘Collector’s Edition’ has already witnessed an overwhelming response from G-Class aficionados, the recently launched AMG GT 63 PRO is already sold out for the remaining year.  

Steady demand driving the ‘Core’ segment:

Mercedes–Benz’s ‘Core’ segment continued to be a significant contributor to the company’s Q1 FY 25-26 sales. The Core segment that comprises C-Class, E-Class LWB sedans, the GLC and GLE SUVs continued its strong performance with 60% contribution to the overall sales volumes of Mercedes–Benz, growing by 10% in Q1 FY 25-26.

The unrivalled success of the E-Class LWB continued with the addition of the potent E450 performance variant, making the Long Wheelbase E-Class the highest selling luxury car in India.

Similarly, the C-Class sedan, the GLC SUV and the GLE SUV cemented their customer preferences and strong value proposition, retaining customer loyalty in their respective segments.

Entry Luxury Segment:

Mercedes–Benz ‘Entry Luxury’ portfolio offers product with high substance in respective segments, having higher value proposition for luxury customers. In Q1 FY 25-26, Mercedes–Benz ‘Entry Luxury Segment’ marginally declined, in a segment thoroughly dominated by products at a lower price point and offers. Mercedes–Benz Entry Luxury products are feature enriched, highlighting a value-oriented sales approach that successfully caters to the growing customer aspirations. 

Top-End BEVs strongly drive Mercedes–Benz’s BEV growth:   

Mercedes–Benz BEV portfolio grew by an outstanding 157% in Q1 FY 25-26, with an increased penetration of 8% to total sales. The BEV sales highlight a steady response to Mercedes–Benz’s electric products, with increased customer deliveries for the dynamic EQS 450 SUV. The BEV growth momentum was primarily driven by the ‘Top-End Luxury’ spectrum, with highest ever demand for the EQS SUV, EQS Maybach Night Series and the stunning G 580 SUV with EQ Technology. The waiting period for the EQS Maybach and G 580 with EQ Technology extends up to 6 months.

(All sales figures of Mercedes–Benz India are that of retail sales)

Mercedes-Benz GLS AMG Line

The new Mercedes-

Benz GLS 4MATIC AMG Line is a sporty and expressive iteration of Mercedes–Benz’s most successful ‘Large Size Luxury SUV’, the GLS, with more than 16000 units on Indian roads. The GLS AMG Line has an unparalleled and commanding road presence underlining dominance through design, which is inspired from the G-Class. The GLS AMG Line has Mercedes-AMG inspired styling with AMG front apron, sporty and distinctive exterior elements and equally sporty interiors appointments, trims and elements.

 Key highlights of the GLS AMG Line 4MATIC:

AMG Line exterior:

The independent AMG styling makes the GLS visually closer to the models from Mercedes-AMG. Interior elements like multifunction sports steering wheel in nappa leather and the AMG sports pedals in brushed stainless steel reinforces the expressive impression. The luxury SUV’s larger brake system supports a sporty ride.

AMG Styling of GLS SUV:

AMG front aprons, sporty, distinctive air inlets at the front, Front and rear wing flares painted in the vehicle colour AMG side sill panels painted in vehicle colour. Air outlets on the rear wings, AMG rear apron with diffuser-look insert in black and trim strip in chrome,

Brake system features larger perforated brake discs at the front axle & brake calipers with “Mercedes–Benz” lettering.

Multifunction sport steering wheel in nappa leather

Finish in black with black topstitching in 3-twin-spoke design. Flattened bottom section perforated in the handle area with touch control panels and gearshift paddles. The Airbag cover is in nappa leather and the steering wheel trim is in silver chrome.

AMG sports pedals and Floor Mats

The AMG sports pedals are made of brushed stainless steel with black rubber studs. The black floor mats with “AMG” lettering blend harmoniously with the interior design.

AMG Night package:

With AMG Night Package the GLS AMG Line has expressive bold, black design elements enhancing the exterior of the SUV. The highlights of the Night Package include the exterior mirror housings and the shoulder line and window line trim strips. The roof rails feature an elegant matte black finish.

A 21-inch AMG light-alloy wheels complete the sporty and distinctly individual appearance. The radiator grille has 4 slats in dark chrome and design elements in high-gloss black. There is a trim strip in the AMG front apron as well in the rear apron.