Peugeot is ‘low emission leader’

Peugeot has 48 vehicles in its Blue Lion range

Peugeot topped the European sales of low emission vehicles in 2008, according to new figures*.

One in every six new vehicles sold in Europe and the UK with emissions of less than 121g/km of CO2 was a Peugeot. And the findings also show that in the UK, the Peugeot 107 was the best-selling low CO2 vehicle in the sub-111g/km sector. All of which demonstrates Peugeot’s commitment to lowering emissions.

Peugeot has 36 vehicles with CO2 emissions below 121g/km. It also has the Blue Lion standard which covers all cars with emissions sub-131g/km.

Christian Stein, Marketing Director at Peugeot in the UK, says: ‘Peugeot has long held a commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its vehicles and these sales statistics for 2008 show us to be at the very top as the leading low CO2 car company, both in the UK and across Europe.’

Sales of sub-121g/km vehicles also saw the 107 joined by the 207 and 308, placed fifth and ninth place, placing Peugeot firmly at the top of this combined category with 18.6% of all sub-121g/km cars sold.

Mr Stein adds: ‘Peugeot cars, identified to customers through its Blue Lion standards is clearly the most popular brand for economical and low CO2 vehicles throughout Europe. We are delighted to be comprehensively leading the ‘green race’ with the benefit of lower running costs for our customers.’

Peugeot offers drivers a wide choice when looking to make an environmentally conscious decision. The benefits of choosing a low CO2 car mean that it is economical too, be it the 107 city car with emissions of just 106g/km or the five-door 308 family hatchback, which in 1.6-litre HDi 90 guise has CO2 emissions of just 120g/km.

2008 UK SALES OF CARS WITH CO2 less than 121g/km AND WITH CO2 less than 131g/km*

MANUFACTURER	VOLUME (%)	MANUFACTURER	VOLUME (%)
PEUGEOT	38,458 (18.6)	PEUGEOT	47,515 (14.3)
TOYOTA	30,471 (14.7)	FORD	40,909 (12.3)
FORD	26,321 (12.7)	VAUXHALL	33,266 (10.0)
CITROËN	22,178 (10.7)	TOYOTA	31,125 (9.4)
FIAT	15,974 (7.7)	CITROËN	23,591 (7.1)

*Source: the AAA (Association Auxilaire de l’Automobile) – the official supplier of automotive information to the European Commission.

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