Mercedes Benz India became the first luxury car brand to collect 2,00,000 passenger vehicles locally. This milestone was achieved with the rollout of Mercedes’ electric flagship, EQS SUVFrom its Chakan plant in Pune, Maharashtra. While the first 50,000 units took 19 years (1995–2014) to gather, the remaining 1,50,000 four-two vehicles required just a decade (2015–2025), which translates to 470 percent jump in production.
- Last 50,000 units took 2.3 years to build
- In 2018, E-Class LWB (V213) became 100,000th car to come out of this factory
“Mercedes has underlined India’s capacity as a major manufacturing center in the long run. (Chakan) Plant has achieved high levels of production by creating world-class ice and EVS under one roof,” Mercedes-Benz Group AG’s managing member Dr. Dr. Jorgi Bers has said.
Santosh Iyer, MD and CEO of Mercedes India, said, “We will continue to invest in our state -of -the -art construction facilities, catering for the growing demand of the market,” said MD and CEO of Mercedes India.
The production facility has received an investment of more than Rs 3,000 crore over the years, including a funding of Rs 200 crore in 2024.
In 2015, the Chakan feature became the first time to produce Mercedes-Meback S500 outside Germany. The local assembly of EQS sedan began in 2022, the same year the plant made a complete transition to use renewable energy. This was followed by the EQS SUV in 2024. The current portfolio of Mercedes India has a completely knock (CKD) model, which is the highest for a luxury car manufacturer in the country.
Mercedes India FY2025 Sales
E-Class LWB Bestsailing Model
The German car brand sold 18,928 cars during the FY2025 in the country, which records a 4 percent YOY increase compared to the year-old period. According to Mercedes, it was its highest sales in a financial year, with the new E-Class LWB Being the top seller. Top-end vehicles (cars with cars above Rs 1.5 crore) saw an increase of 34 percent. AMG G63Meback Night Series Model and New Electric G-Class. EQS SUV The final FY had its own bestseling electric vehicle, with a total increase in EV sales by 51 percent. The SUV dominated the sales chart, occupying 60 percent of the total.
However, in the quarter ended in March 2025, retail sales fell 11.8 percent to 4,775 cars. The decline was attributed to weak performance in the entry-level section; During the same period, its TEV segment increased by 6 percent.
This year, Mercedes will offer eight models in the Indian market. Something like G580, EQS 450 SUV And MABAC SL 680 RoadsterHas already been launched.
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Luxury car sales FY2025: Mercedes retains the top location; E-Class LWB Bestsailing Model
