Top ten car makers on scrappage scheme
03 July 2009
We reveal the big winners from the scheme so far.
10. Renault
Sold: 3,780
Star car: Clio – 2,150 sold
The Renault Clio is a spacious and popular supermini with a five-star EuroNCAP safety rating. Prices start from £9,995.
9. Peugeot
Sold: 4,086
Star car: 107 – 1,798 sold
The 107 is available only with a 68bhp 1-litre petrol engine, which makes the car nippy enough for urban driving.
It’s in the lowest insurance band – group 1, and can reach a combined 62.7mpg. Prices start from £7,945.
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8. Toyota
Sold: 4,600
Star car: Yaris – 2,200 sold
An entry-level Toyota Yaris is an attractive supermini and the sporty touches added to the SR model make it look even better. Prices start from £9,305.
7. Nissan
Sold: 5,000
Star car: Micra – over 2,500 sold
The Micra is a good small car boasting high levels of practicality and equipment. While it’s a cute-looking supermini, it is quite high (1.55-metres) – offering plenty of space for taller occupants. Prices start from £7,995.
6. Vauxhall
Sold: 5,012
Star car: Corsa – 1,752 sold
All new Vauxhall Corsas come with electric door mirrors, a radio and CD player and remote central locking. Prices start from £10,000.
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5. Volkswagen
Sold: 6,748
Star car: Polo – 1,957 sold
The Polo supermini is Volkswagen’s most popular car sold under the scrappage scheme, with the Golf close behind at 1,889 sales. Prices for the VW Polo start from £8,345.
4. Kia
Sold: 8,000
Star car: Picanto – 5,200 sold
Buyers scrapping their old car in exchange for a new Kia Picanto will pay just £4,195 for the 1-litre model. Find out how one Auto Trader reader scrapped his Subaru Legacy for a new Picanto.
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3. Fiat
Sold: 8,517
Star car: Panda – 3,485 sold
The Panda is deemed good enough to be the everyday vehicle of Top Gear’s James May. It’s a city motor with a spacious interior. Prices start from £7,095.
2. Ford
Sold: 12,526
Star car: Fiesta – 5,104 sold
Ford’s latest incarnation of the Fiesta is the UK’s best selling new car this year, with 48,182 sold between January and May. Prices start from £9,995.
A spokesperson for Ford said there is a slight delay in the dealers’ updated figures, which means sales of the Fiesta could be higher.
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1. Hyundai
Sold: 13,000
Star car: i10 – 7,700 sold
The Hyundai i10 is a great little city car, which is practical, extremely well equipped and cheap-to-run. Prices start from £7,095.
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Disclaimer: data correct at time of publishing.
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