Fiat UK has scrapped plans to sell the popular Grande Punto 1.4 Active 3-dr for £6,995 under the British government’s recently-announced scrappage scheme – and will offer it for £6,695 instead. The scrappage scheme kicks in on May 18.

Under the terms of the scrappage scheme, the Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 Active, which normally costs £9,650 on-the-road, already benefits from a £1,000 rebate from the Treasury for motorists scrapping their old car in exchange for a new one. It was also attracting a Fiat offer of £1,655 on top, which has now been increased to £1,955.

With UK scrappage scheme benefits added together, the Grande Punto base 'Active' version now costs £6,695 on-the-road, making the B-segment supermini even greater value for money. It also comes with the option of a special four-year finance deal for just £119 a month.

The offer forms part of the Fiat-eco plus campaign, which will further assist drivers choosing to get rid of their old ‘banger’ and replace it with a cleaner, safer and more economical new vehicle. Powered by a frugal, low emissions 1368 cc petrol engine the Grande Punto 1.4 Active 3-dr has a top speed of 103 mph. The 77 bhp engine returns 47.9 mpg on the combined cycle. Standard equipment includes electric front windows, remote central locking, driver and passenger airbags, ABS anti-lock braking with EBD, and Blue&Me, Fiat’s hands-free telecommunications and entertainment system.