Peugeot sales increased by a massive 70.8 per cent in February 2010 compared with the previous year’s figures.

The brand has attributed this rise, in its bicentenary year, largely to the success of the scrappage scheme.

Lead-selling cars in the Peugeot range are the 107, 207 and 308, which seem to reflect the growing trend of motorists moving towards smaller, more efficient cars.

The rise in sales was also boosted by early sales of its award winning 3008 crossover model, voted What? Car Car of the Year 2010, and the 5008 MPV.

Peugeot also increased its market share to 5.56 per cent, significantly higher than those of rival manufacturers such as Nissan.

The manufacturer believes the combination of its quality, desirability, economy and low emissions have helped the brand fare well this year and that the scrappage scheme has just provided an extra boost to sales.

March sees the end of the government-funded scheme, which has been in force since May last year, and was implemented to provide a short-term solution to flagging new car sales.

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