Most comfortable seats in a car ?

[Tampon]

I am currently planning a surfbus conversion of a transit van and have been looking at changing the front seats.

Been on the VW forums and one of the best seats I have seen installed are P38 Range rover seats. They are manually adjustable which make the install easier. They also have fold down armrests which I think would be very useful for cross europe trips with the cruise on. They are also pretty cheap



There are also ford galaxy seats available which come with a swivel base already on them which save a extra cost but they don't looks as good though.



So which seats do you think are seriously comfy that you could eat the miles in ?

[Dalto123]

Volvo's seats aren't too bad - couldnt really complain in the 135k miles they were used in dad's car. I very impressed with the seats in a Panamera we had as a courtesy car earlier in the year - perfect for eating up the miles

[Mr Roper]

I do like the seats in my S5...they keep you in place without sacrificing comfort.

Not the best at either but as a combined package work very well. Never have a bad back like I used to get in my old D3.

[sjc]

Early Rover 75 leather seats ( pre 2004) are as good as most, prob' get a great set for £100-150 quid.
However, by far the most comfortable seats I've ever sat in for long journeys were from my old HSV GTS-R, built from 2000, along with the GTS (same seats).Everyone who went in it said the same. They look the nuts as well, but will be very hard to find.

[Escy]

Avoid anything BMW!

[chrisw666]

Saab 9000/95 or Volvo S60/V70 would be my seat of choice.

[sawman]

the most comfy seats I have found so far are in the subaru tribeca

[tannedstamina]

Volvo s60 seats are very nice, soft and comfy!!!

Those RR ones look very good though, I'm sure you'd fall asleep at the wheel nicely in those...

[robbieduncan]

Escy said:

Avoid anything BMW!

I get sore after 2-3 hours in my current BMW seats. Lotus Probax ones on the other hand are comfortable for hours and hours (as long as you fit in them).

[sjc]

sjc said:

Early Rover 75 leather seats ( pre 2004) are as good as most, prob' get a great set for £100-150 quid.
However, by far the most comfortable seats I've ever sat in for long journeys were from my old HSV GTS-R, built from 2000, along with the GTS (same seats, made by Coulsson?).Everyone who went in it said the same. They look the nuts as well, but will be very hard to find.

Link to give you an idea of the HSV ones ( forget the colour!)
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=h...

[Tampon]

That is interesting about the BMWs.

My old Omega seats were good but the leather in vauxhalls is always a little "shiney" for my tastes.

Seen some Chrysler Voyager setas which look like armchairs which would be great either facing back in the van watching tv or driving


Also the Cherokee seats look good as well. I presume fat americans wanted soft seats for their arses

[Tampon]

sjc said:

sjc said:

Early Rover 75 leather seats ( pre 2004) are as good as most, prob' get a great set for £100-150 quid.
However, by far the most comfortable seats I've ever sat in for long journeys were from my old HSV GTS-R, built from 2000, along with the GTS (same seats).Everyone who went in it said the same. They look the nuts as well, but will be very hard to find.

Link to give you an idea of the HSV ones ( forget the colour!)
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=h...

Wow they are serious seats!

[Zod]

Escy said:

Avoid anything BMW!

Odd statement. BMW Comfort Seats live up to their name.

[Escy]

Zod said:

Odd statement. BMW Comfort Seats live up to their name.

Not tried comfort seats but i've had back ache from E36 sport seats, E36 M3 vaders, E46 Alpina B3 seats and 1 series seats. All are positively uncomfortable after a few hours.

[ImpossiblyDaft]

Volvo or Saab would be my choice.
Specifically, the cloth seats from an 850 or 900. There should be plenty around, in the lower-spec cars they're available in manual but heated form, and I'd expect them to be cheap given you can get an entire working car for £500.

[Garvin]

Go for the P38 seats, they are real 'armchairs', comfortable for mega miles. Should have cushion and squab heating elements in them as well.

[Zod]

The seats in my E46 330CI weren't great, but my othe rBMWs all had good seats. Comfort seats in the X5 and the Active Seats in my old M5 are great.

There are plenty of cars, the seats of which cause me trouble. Seat backs are often too narrow at teh upper-mid back level and designed for short people.

[hairykrishna]

chrisw666 said:

Saab 9000/95

I'd second this. Specifically Saab Aero ones;




Amusingly googling for a picture fetched up a comfy seat PH discussion from 2011;

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Prof Prolapse]

I'd say BMW seats are amongst the best personally...

I was thinking about doing what you're doing and I decided I would go for a Jaguar XJ interior if I did.

[Shadow R1]

Volvo C70.