Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Here you will find monthly and yearly United States and Canadian sales figures for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The E-Class is Mercedes-Benz’s mid-size luxury sedan, the car that sits between the C-Class and the S-Class and has long been one of the brand’s best-known nameplates. The figures below cover the E-Class sedan and wagon, plus the coupe and cabriolet for the years they carried the E-Class name; those two body styles now sell as the CLE. Mercedes-Benz has at times reported E-Class and CLS volume together, so some earlier years may include the CLS. The E-Class competes with the BMW 5 Series, Audi A6 and Genesis G80.
- Class: Mid-size luxury sedan, plus the E 450 All-Terrain wagon
- Engines: 2.0L turbocharged inline-4 with mild hybrid drive and a 48-volt integrated starter-generator, 255 hp and 295 lb-ft (E 350); 3.0L turbocharged inline-6 with mild hybrid drive, 375 hp and 369 lb-ft (E 450 4MATIC); the AMG E 53 HYBRID pairs a turbocharged inline-6 with an electric motor for 577 hp and up to 43 miles of EPA-estimated electric range
- Transmission: 9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic
- Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive or 4MATIC all-wheel drive on the E 350; 4MATIC on the E 450 and AMG models
- Models: E 350, E 350 4MATIC, E 450 4MATIC and AMG E 53 HYBRID sedans; E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain wagon
- Chief rivals: BMW 5 Series, Audi A6, Genesis G80
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sales in the United States
The U.S. chart opens in 2005 at 50,383 units, and volume held near that level through 2007 before the recession pulled 2008 down to 37,576. The redesigned car then drove the strongest stretch on the chart: 60,922 in 2010, 62,736 in 2011, 65,171 in 2012 and a peak of 69,803 in 2013, with December 2013 the best single month at 8,727. Sales eased to 66,401 in 2014, dropped to 49,736 in 2015 and held between roughly 48,000 and 51,000 through 2016 and 2017. From there the line falls in nearly every year: 46,424 in 2018, 39,858 in 2019, 27,102 in 2020 and 20,946 in 2021, when the second half averaged about 940 a month, then 18,818 in 2022 and 17,075 in 2023. The current generation lifted 2024 by 3.4 percent to 17,656, but 2025 fell 23.1 percent to 13,575. 2026 is running close to flat: January to June totalled 7,345, 3.2 percent behind the 7,585 recorded over the same months of 2025.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class, United States calendar-year unit sales, 2005–2026. 2026 is January–Jun (partial).
Annual sales
| Year | Units | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50,383 | — |
| 2006 | 50,195 | ▼ 0.4% |
| 2007 | 48,950 | ▼ 2.5% |
| 2008 | 37,576 | ▼ 23.2% |
| 2009 | 43,072 | ▲ 14.6% |
| 2010 | 60,922 | ▲ 41.4% |
| 2011 | 62,736 | ▲ 3.0% |
| 2012 | 65,171 | ▲ 3.9% |
| 2013 | 69,803 | ▲ 7.1% |
| 2014 | 66,401 | ▼ 4.9% |
| 2015 | 49,736 | ▼ 25.1% |
| 2016 | 48,325 | ▼ 2.8% |
| 2017 | 51,312 | ▲ 6.2% |
| 2018 | 46,424 | ▼ 9.5% |
| 2019 | 39,858 | ▼ 14.1% |
| 2020 | 27,102 | ▼ 32.0% |
| 2021 | 20,946 | ▼ 22.7% |
| 2022 | 18,818 | ▼ 10.2% |
| 2023 | 17,075 | ▼ 9.3% |
| 2024 | 17,656 | ▲ 3.4% |
| 2025 | 13,575 | ▼ 23.1% |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 7,345 | ▼ 3.2% YTD |
Monthly sales
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,725 | 2,596 | 3,608 | 3,731 | 3,569 | 4,205 | 5,506 | 5,011 | 4,544 | 4,670 | 3,884 | 6,334 | 50,383 |
| 2006 | 2,465 | 2,310 | 3,884 | 3,778 | 4,070 | 4,213 | 4,479 | 3,955 | 4,112 | 4,895 | 4,918 | 7,116 | 50,195 |
| 2007 | 3,375 | 3,053 | 4,019 | 4,011 | 4,102 | 3,686 | 3,227 | 3,718 | 4,993 | 4,176 | 4,464 | 6,126 | 48,950 |
| 2008 | 2,980 | 2,547 | 3,039 | 3,208 | 4,029 | 4,360 | 4,938 | 2,681 | 2,968 | 1,098 | 2,264 | 3,464 | 37,576 |
| 2009 | 1,768 | 2,104 | 1,978 | 1,795 | 2,275 | 2,781 | 5,556 | 4,671 | 3,812 | 6,071 | 4,824 | 5,437 | 43,072 |
| 2010 | 3,824 | 4,043 | 5,042 | 4,528 | 5,476 | 4,865 | 5,462 | 5,882 | 5,608 | 5,568 | 4,986 | 5,638 | 60,922 |
| 2011 | 4,759 | 4,203 | 6,107 | 5,342 | 5,751 | 5,798 | 5,114 | 5,628 | 5,122 | 4,516 | 5,095 | 5,301 | 62,736 |
| 2012 | 4,097 | 4,206 | 5,570 | 5,328 | 5,576 | 5,589 | 5,089 | 4,515 | 4,826 | 5,265 | 8,126 | 6,984 | 65,171 |
| 2013 | 5,469 | 4,211 | 4,009 | 4,431 | 4,930 | 5,181 | 5,605 | 6,523 | 5,647 | 6,456 | 8,614 | 8,727 | 69,803 |
| 2014 | 5,266 | 4,271 | 6,335 | 6,056 | 6,168 | 6,500 | 6,648 | 6,481 | 4,884 | 3,936 | 4,737 | 5,119 | 66,401 |
| 2015 | 4,336 | 2,409 | 4,489 | 3,465 | 3,942 | 3,611 | 4,894 | 4,006 | 4,173 | 4,661 | 4,751 | 4,999 | 49,736 |
| 2016 | 2,503 | 2,362 | 3,695 | 4,882 | 3,154 | 4,292 | 5,225 | 4,623 | 4,824 | 3,624 | 4,465 | 4,676 | 48,325 |
| 2017 | 4,155 | 3,471 | 4,690 | 4,059 | 4,068 | 4,316 | 3,876 | 3,710 | 4,166 | 4,681 | 4,735 | 5,385 | 51,312 |
| 2018 | 4,099 | 4,312 | 4,024 | 3,945 | 3,625 | 3,435 | 2,252 | 2,251 | 4,072 | 4,186 | 5,181 | 5,042 | 46,424 |
| 2019 | 3,258 | 3,424 | 3,712 | 3,372 | 3,372 | 3,346 | 2,750 | 2,892 | 3,523 | 3,177 | 3,689 | 3,343 | 39,858 |
| 2020 | 2,293 | 2,969 | 1,798 | 1,234 | 2,743 | 2,880 | 2,271 | 2,018 | 2,187 | 2,263 | 1,859 | 2,587 | 27,102 |
| 2021 | 2,624 | 2,624 | 2,952 | 2,399 | 2,307 | 2,399 | 786 | 757 | 786 | 1,104 | 1,104 | 1,104 | 20,946 |
| 2022 | 1,514 | 1,514 | 1,703 | 1,735 | 1,671 | 1,671 | 1,272 | 1,321 | 1,271 | 1,715 | 1,647 | 1,784 | 18,818 |
| 2023 | 997 | 957 | 1,077 | 1,332 | 1,243 | 1,285 | 1,547 | 1,671 | 1,609 | 1,762 | 1,762 | 1,833 | 17,075 |
| 2024 | 1,131 | 1,131 | 1,176 | 1,502 | 1,562 | 1,562 | 1,127 | 1,263 | 1,037 | 1,818 | 2,134 | 2,213 | 17,656 |
| 2025 | 1,252 | 1,265 | 1,673 | 1,209 | 1,113 | 1,073 | 940 | 948 | 966 | 980 | 994 | 1,162 | 13,575 |
| 2026 | 1,241 | 1,146 | 1,241 | 1,208 | 1,314 | 1,195 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7,345 |
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sales in Canada
The Canadian chart begins in 2004 at 2,151 and climbs to a peak of 4,083 in 2012, with March 2012 the best month on the chart at 466. Volume stayed above 3,000 in most years from 2010 through 2019, including a rebound to 3,930 in 2017, before 2020 roughly halved it to 1,798. Sales then slid gradually, from 1,828 in 2021 to 1,420 in 2022, 1,417 in 2023 and 1,259 in 2024, and 2025 fell 23.3 percent to 966. 2026 has turned upward: January to June reached 626, 23.2 percent ahead of the 508 sold in the same six months of 2025.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Canada calendar-year unit sales, 2004–2026. 2026 is January–Jun (partial).
Annual sales
| Year | Units | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2,151 | — |
| 2005 | 1,644 | ▼ 23.6% |
| 2006 | 1,841 | ▲ 12.0% |
| 2007 | 2,267 | ▲ 23.1% |
| 2008 | 2,161 | ▼ 4.7% |
| 2009 | 2,819 | ▲ 30.4% |
| 2010 | 3,914 | ▲ 38.8% |
| 2011 | 3,898 | ▼ 0.4% |
| 2012 | 4,083 | ▲ 4.7% |
| 2013 | 3,359 | ▼ 17.7% |
| 2014 | 3,789 | ▲ 12.8% |
| 2015 | 3,162 | ▼ 16.5% |
| 2016 | 2,953 | ▼ 6.6% |
| 2017 | 3,930 | ▲ 33.1% |
| 2018 | 3,529 | ▼ 10.2% |
| 2019 | 3,452 | ▼ 2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,798 | ▼ 47.9% |
| 2021 | 1,828 | ▲ 1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,420 | ▼ 22.3% |
| 2023 | 1,417 | ▼ 0.2% |
| 2024 | 1,259 | ▼ 11.2% |
| 2025 | 966 | ▼ 23.3% |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 626 | ▲ 23.2% YTD |
Monthly sales
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 134 | 135 | 183 | 221 | 244 | 212 | 142 | 223 | 168 | 153 | 165 | 171 | 2,151 |
| 2005 | 88 | 117 | 142 | 171 | 179 | 186 | 128 | 132 | 132 | 115 | 126 | 128 | 1,644 |
| 2006 | 70 | 91 | 151 | 151 | 145 | 140 | 93 | 179 | 189 | 210 | 198 | 224 | 1,841 |
| 2007 | 107 | 114 | 208 | 238 | 253 | 212 | 167 | 203 | 202 | 176 | 184 | 203 | 2,267 |
| 2008 | 127 | 120 | 199 | 186 | 200 | 223 | 204 | 153 | 219 | 212 | 157 | 161 | 2,161 |
| 2009 | 96 | 238 | 193 | 173 | 198 | 246 | 239 | 214 | 286 | 336 | 327 | 273 | 2,819 |
| 2010 | 210 | 242 | 334 | 392 | 337 | 400 | 371 | 333 | 338 | 353 | 284 | 320 | 3,914 |
| 2011 | 158 | 201 | 399 | 401 | 361 | 351 | 239 | 405 | 336 | 354 | 355 | 338 | 3,898 |
| 2012 | 185 | 225 | 466 | 456 | 421 | 415 | 342 | 381 | 370 | 338 | 230 | 254 | 4,083 |
| 2013 | 117 | 183 | 323 | 248 | 274 | 318 | 281 | 269 | 317 | 340 | 368 | 321 | 3,359 |
| 2014 | 198 | 181 | 427 | 323 | 379 | 324 | 342 | 349 | 386 | 329 | 295 | 256 | 3,789 |
| 2015 | 161 | 149 | 253 | 345 | 360 | 352 | 220 | 225 | 273 | 276 | 292 | 256 | 3,162 |
| 2016 | 231 | 319 | 364 | 300 | 300 | 210 | 189 | 197 | 298 | 188 | 204 | 153 | 2,953 |
| 2017 | 152 | 168 | 462 | 386 | 323 | 352 | 333 | 360 | 302 | 407 | 389 | 296 | 3,930 |
| 2018 | 254 | 255 | 352 | 365 | 415 | 310 | 206 | 181 | 244 | 317 | 284 | 346 | 3,529 |
| 2019 | 275 | 250 | 263 | 354 | 354 | 322 | 292 | 292 | 266 | 281 | 245 | 258 | 3,452 |
| 2020 | 117 | 106 | 118 | 149 | 135 | 150 | 213 | 203 | 204 | 138 | 125 | 140 | 1,798 |
| 2021 | 113 | 113 | 133 | 212 | 193 | 214 | 157 | 164 | 158 | 121 | 121 | 129 | 1,828 |
| 2022 | 109 | 104 | 121 | 145 | 145 | 152 | 124 | 143 | 132 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 1,420 |
| 2023 | 108 | 98 | 115 | 132 | 145 | 147 | 104 | 119 | 105 | 120 | 114 | 110 | 1,417 |
| 2024 | 138 | 132 | 134 | 135 | 135 | 124 | 102 | 102 | 95 | 58 | 50 | 54 | 1,259 |
| 2025 | 89 | 80 | 86 | 86 | 83 | 84 | 59 | 56 | 58 | 102 | 84 | 99 | 966 |
| 2026 | 96 | 86 | 95 | 119 | 120 | 110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 626 |
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Generations
W120 (1953-1965)
The first generation E-Class was known as the “Ponton” and was available as a sedan, coupe, and convertible. It was powered by a variety of engines, including a 4-cylinder, 6-cylinder, and V8.
W110 (1961-1968)
The second generation E-Class was known as the “Fintail” and was available as a sedan and coupe. It was powered by a variety of engines, including a 4-cylinder, 6-cylinder, and V8.
W114/W115 (1968-1976)
The third generation E-Class was known as the “Strich Acht” and was available as a sedan and coupe. It was powered by a variety of engines, including a 4-cylinder, 6-cylinder, and V8.
W123 (1975-1986)
The fourth generation E-Class was known as the “Baby Benz” and was available as a sedan, wagon, and coupe. It was powered by a variety of engines, including a 4-cylinder, 5-cylinder, and 6-cylinder.
W124 (1984-1995)
The fifth generation E-Class was known as the “190” and was available as a sedan, wagon, and coupe. It was powered by a variety of engines, including a 4-cylinder, 5-cylinder, and 6-cylinder. This generation is known for its robust build quality and timeless design. Many consider it one of the best-engineered cars Mercedes produced. It was available in various body styles, including sedan, coupe, convertible, and wagon.
W210 (1995-2002)
The sixth generation E-Class was available as a sedan, wagon, and coupe. It was powered by a variety of engines, including a 4-cylinder, 6-cylinder, and V8. Recognized by its distinctive oval headlights, this generation introduced more modern styling and advanced technologies but faced some criticism for quality issues, especially compared to the W124.
W211 (2002-2009)
Improved upon the W210’s shortcomings and introduced innovations like AIRMATIC suspension and SBC (Sensotronic Brake Control). It also saw the introduction of the high-performance E63 AMG variant.
W212 (2009-2016)
The seventh generation E-Class was available as a sedan, wagon, coupe, and convertible. It was powered by a variety of engines, including a 4-cylinder, 6-cylinder, and V8. Brought a sharper design with a more pronounced front grille and improved interior quality. Continued the trend of innovation with safety features and engine efficiency.
W213 (2016-2022)
This generation E-Class is the current model and is available as a sedan, wagon, and coupe. It is powered by a variety of engines, including a 4-cylinder, 6-cylinder, and V8. It also has a plug-in hybrid variant.
W214 (2023-Present)
This generation E-Class debuted on April 25, 2023. Starting from this generation, coupés and convertibles will no longer bear the E-Class name. E-Class and C-Class coupés and convertibles will be spun off into their own CLE vehicle
