Differences Between FR & Sport

[justlivyalife]

Hi there.

Looking at getting an Ibiza TDi at the moment.

Was initially looking for the FR, but can't get insurance - so now looking for the Sport.

What are the main differences between the two?

I realise that the Sport looks more like the FR since it's April Facelift?

What were the differences both pre & post-facelift?

Cheers for any help!

 

[Sisson]

Use the search please...

Its been covered loads of times before.

 

[PWB]

Lot's of differences, you can find them on SEAT website.

 

[justlivyalife]

Cheers been searching for a good hour or so so thought I'd post in the meantime.

Managed to find a thread with some comparisons on .

I'm headed to a dealership next week anyway so will probably understand more then! .

Thanks for the help!

 

[justlivyalife]

Have looked through the brochure properly and the FR has in additon to the Sport:

- Silver door mirrors
- Chrome Exhaust pipe (compared to twin standard)
- Light casings in grey
- MP3 CD Player with Aux-in & Steering controls
- Height adjust on pass. seat with Access Plus?
- Silver vent/dash kit
- White Dials
- Side Airbags
- Alarm
- 6 Speed Gearbox
- 17" Wheels compared to 16"
- Traction Control

The Images given in the brochure and on SEAT website don't really define between the bumpers on the Sport/FR. Are they similar? After studying the forum & the SEAT website looks like you can purchase the Cupra bodykit for it too?

 

[PWB]

Acctually the mp3 is a add-on wich you have to pay for.

 

[justlivyalife]

Not on the FR. It's standard on the FR but part of the Luxury Pack (£270) for the Sport.

Luxury Pack for the Stylance/Sport is:
Rain Sensor
Auto-dim RV mirror
Height adjustable front pass seat with Access Plus
MP3 CD with AUX
Steering wheel audio controls
Alarm

Not too bad an option selection for £270.

What is 'Access Plus'?

 

[Ol' Timer]

What is 'Access Plus'?

With Access Plus you can tip the backrest on the passenger seat forward then slide the whole seat forward to permit easier access. You then tilt the backrest upright again and slide the seat back to its original position without having to readjust it.

It's a bit of a fancy name for a simple but useful function.

 

[justlivyalife]

Cheers!

Sounds like a very fancy name! .

 

[Sisson]

FR is only insurance group 8 isnt it?

dont forget the new sport tdi is only 100bhp unlike the old sport which is 130 bhp.

The cupra bumpers are slightly diff to the facelift versions, but the facelift versions has a larger vent to allow air access to the Side mount intercooler.

A cupra bumper would block this air flow...

 

[justlivyalife]

Cheers for info.

I think the standard bumpers look pretty nice anyway. Just noticed one of the Pics in brochure is of a Sport .

FR is only group 8 that's correct. I've been with current insurance company since 18th B'day in July so bit pointless to change now. They say they won't insure me on it till I'm 21 due to the performance!!

 

[justlivyalife]

The cupra bumpers are slightly diff to the facelift versions, but the facelift versions has a larger vent to allow air access to the Side mount intercooler.

A cupra bumper would block this air flow...

Buttt.. could you fit FR bumpers?

 

[Ol' Timer]

If you look at this link there are lots of photos of new Ibizas:

http://media.seat.com/en/view_manager.html?root=1236,1270,1275,1783&ind=37&step=12&r=1

The red one is an FR and I think the metallic blue one is a Sport. There's not really much difference between the bumpers now.

 

[justlivyalife]

Excellent Site that! Cheers Ol' Timer spent a good time looking @ those pics!

 

[Sisson]

They say they won't insure me on it till I'm 21 due to the performance!!

its nothing to do with the performance...

Its group 8 insurance not 20...

The old sport was a group 7 and has the same performance to the FR

 

[justlivyalife]

I know it's only Group 8 - but that was the reason the insurance company gave me!

 

[Sisson]

Change Insurers mate.

A group 8 car should be easy for an 18 year old to insure, even with no experience...

 

[J500ANT]

The facelifted Sport model has the FR suspension too (apparently - its definitely firm!) and is much more in control of its power than the pre facelift one that I drove. I had this sort of dilemma, but for me it was a choice of a Sport for £9k prereg delivery miles, or a 2005 FR with 5k for £2k more. I chose the Sport cos im a tight arse and so far i've not been disappointed with my choice.

 

[justlivyalife]

Tried again.... "Classification of the vehicle... Underwriters decision due to the bhp of the vehicle... Group 8 makes no difference..."

I can't change insurance this year as am 5 months into policy and they were the cheapest buy £1000 at the start of the policy!

 

[justlivyalife]

Cheers Tony! Your average MPG is down as 48.7 - how hard do you drive it? I was under the impression that I should be able to get the mid-50s quite easily?