BMW November sales up 5.9 percent, Mercedes poised to overtake
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Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz is on track to overtake rival BMW to take the title of the world’s biggest luxury carmaker, sales figures for November released on Monday showed.
November sales of BMW branded luxury cars were up 5.9 percent to 177,740 taking year-to-date sales to 1,824,490. By contrast Mercedes-Benz passenger car sales were up 12.7 percent to 182,602 increasing year-to-date sales to 1,893,619.
Sales of BMW’s core brand reached 1.91 million in 2015 on strong demand for sports utility vehicles like the X5, the 11th year in a row the Munich-based carmaker clinched the title in 2005.
Mercedes sold to 1.87 million cars in 2015, compared with 1.80 million luxury vehicles sold by Volkswagen’s Audi
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Q.How do BMW's November sales figures compare to those of Mercedes-Benz?
How do BMW's November sales figures compare to those of Mercedes-Benz?
BMW's sales of branded luxury cars in November were up 5.9 percent to 177,740. Mercedes-Benz passenger car sales were up 12.7 percent to 182,602 during the same month.
Q.What are the year-to-date sales totals for both BMW and Mercedes-Benz?
What are the year-to-date sales totals for both BMW and Mercedes-Benz?
BMW's year-to-date sales reached 1,824,490. Mercedes-Benz recorded higher year-to-date sales at 1,893,619, according to the figures released on Monday.
Q.Which company held the title of the world's biggest luxury carmaker in 2015?
Which company held the title of the world's biggest luxury carmaker in 2015?
BMW's core brand sales reached 1.91 million in 2015, driven by strong demand for SUVs. This marked the 11th consecutive year the Munich-based carmaker clinched the title.
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