SKODA is lopping a hefty 25 per cent off the price of a new Fabia supermini as part of a summer sales initiative.

The cost reduction applies to both the Fabia hatch and its estate stablemate and runs until the end of the year - or while stocks last.

It applies to the Fabia hatch SE 1.2-litre 12V 69PS model, which has had its £12,140 price cut to £8,995 - a drop of £3,145.

And in the case of the Fabia Estate, the cost comes down from £13,560 to £9,995.

The deal is also attractive to customers who buy the car through the brand's finance scheme - 7.9 per cent APR representative - as they benefit from free servicing for up to three years or 30,000 miles.

Two exterior colours called Brilliant Silver Metallic and Denim Blue Metallic are available on both models while standard kit on SE trim includes 15-inch alloy wheels, air-con, tinted glass, electric door mirrors, remote central locking, additional rear speakers for the audio system and a spare wheel.

Environmental performance for the car is also impressive with fuel economy of an average 51.4mpg and CO2 emissions of 128g/km.