Seats in i3, Leaf and Zoe
Discussion
I've done a few 150 mile journeys in my i3 and, whilst the seats don't strike you as being immediately comfortable, I find it fine to be sat in them for 2-3 hours. Doing a similar journey length in the OH's old A Class would result in a sore lower back and the Qashqui I hired when away last weekend resulted in a numb arse after a couple of hours at the wheel.
If i didn't have a 335 with the sports seats in it, then the i3 seats would probably feel fine. But once you've sat in some good BMW seats, you notice the poorer ones! To be fair, the reason the backrests of the i3 seats are thin and hard is to free up knee room for the rear seat passengers, so it's not necessarily just a cost cutting exercise.
I tend to suffer in car seats that have webbing seat backs with poor lumbar support.
The i3 i borrowed for a couple of days had to be returned after a day as i found the seats not good for my lower back.
Not tried the Leaf or the Zoe but i find French car seats generally tend to be very soft as do Japanese ones so rules them out for me.
The i3 i borrowed for a couple of days had to be returned after a day as i found the seats not good for my lower back.
Not tried the Leaf or the Zoe but i find French car seats generally tend to be very soft as do Japanese ones so rules them out for me.
I had a Leaf for a 5 day test drive and found the seats extremely uncomfortable, the seat base is very short and I think that is why it constantly sent my legs to sleep, I was very relived to give it back. Other people have obviously not had the same problem so it is very much a personal thing.
I test drove a Zoe and found it very comfortable.
I test drove a Zoe and found it very comfortable.
No, I only drove the i3 as I'd pretty much made up my mind I want one based on what I've read.
When I drove it I liked the acceleration and handling. I'm guessing the Renault and Nissan will be pretty similar to small hatchback hire cars I've driven which have little if no feel.
I know it can be a Marmite thing but, I also prefer the look of the i3 to the Renault and Zoe, more futuristic.
Finally, I want a car with the range extender system. At the moment only BMW do this, although I'm happy to be corrected on this.
When I drove it I liked the acceleration and handling. I'm guessing the Renault and Nissan will be pretty similar to small hatchback hire cars I've driven which have little if no feel.
I know it can be a Marmite thing but, I also prefer the look of the i3 to the Renault and Zoe, more futuristic.
Finally, I want a car with the range extender system. At the moment only BMW do this, although I'm happy to be corrected on this.
uknick said:
No, I only drove the i3 as I'd pretty much made up my mind I want one based on what I've read.
When I drove it I liked the acceleration and handling. I'm guessing the Renault and Nissan will be pretty similar to small hatchback hire cars I've driven which have little if no feel.
I know it can be a Marmite thing but, I also prefer the look of the i3 to the Renault and Zoe, more futuristic.
Finally, I want a car with the range extender system. At the moment only BMW do this, although I'm happy to be corrected on this.
What range does a standard non range extender i3 give you and what does that increase to with a range extender?When I drove it I liked the acceleration and handling. I'm guessing the Renault and Nissan will be pretty similar to small hatchback hire cars I've driven which have little if no feel.
I know it can be a Marmite thing but, I also prefer the look of the i3 to the Renault and Zoe, more futuristic.
Finally, I want a car with the range extender system. At the moment only BMW do this, although I'm happy to be corrected on this.
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