Comfortable Seats

[anonymous-user]

My recent experience with new Audi's and their standard seats has made me wonder which cars have good comfortable Seats. Really after peoples opinions.

Thanks

[richs2891]

Volvo
Some BMW's - some are really bad
Subaru

[BorkFactor]

The standard answer to this is Volvo and Saab.

Which Audi in particular are you talking about? The seats in my Dad's B7 A4 S Line are very comfortable.

I am also extremely impressed with the sports seats in my E46, the standard ones are pretty crap.

[aeropilot]

Saab used to have the best by far, but as they are no more, I'd say Volvo are probably best, although like BMW/Merc, some are better than others.

Audi are shocking, well modern Audi are, I've not been in one that hasn't given me back ache in short order, incl a RS3.

VW's not much better.

[slipstream 1985]

French barges. Amazing

[anonymous-user]

The standard seats in the A4 and A5 SE TEKNIK models, the angle of the seat base cannot adjusted so puts pressure on the back of my legs above the knees. Ended up buying a wedged cushion which helps a bit, considering I already own an A4 B7 with electric recaros I am surprised at how uncomfortable the next generation car is.

[velocitas]

To my mind / ass' memory (in order):

1) 1996 Volvo 850 T5 Leather / Alcantara Front Seats
2) 1994 Renault 19 Monaco? Leather Recaro Front Seats
3) 2014 Mercedes S Class LWB Rear Seat with Suede Pillow (I ended up sleeping there one night)
4) 2005 BMW 3 Series (E90) M Sport Front Seats
5) 2006 Bentley Flying Spur Front / Rear Individual Style Seats (Available in Phaeton)

[GetCarter]

Mrs Get's Evoque seats are outstandingly comfy.

Audi S4 seats are too hard for long distance IMHO.

Aston V8 seats were good.

I was impressed by the seats in the Golf R32 mk5

Standard Caterham seats are a joke, but it's no surprise!

[Supercell]

I'd say Peugeot/Citroen, Volvo and Lexus

[corvus]

richs2891 said:

Subaru

Not the Forester seats. It's one reason that I want to change this year. No lumbar support, squabs are too short for my legs, and no side support when cornering. Apart from that they're perfect

I've been in a Volvo S80 (old shape) and those seats were superb.

BMW sports seats also good.

Any Recaro, as long as you're not a porker.

VAG hit and miss.

[Condi]

BorkFactor said:

Which Audi in particular are you talking about? The seats in my Dad's B7 A4 S Line are very comfortable.

Seconded. The S-Line seats are fantastic.

[PositronicRay]

I've done many miles in Audis S Line seats don't suit my back. French all the way.

[stu67]

The two I've found the most comfortable are now no more. Firstly my old saab 9000 and my present shed car Rover 75, both very comfortable. My dad has a Citroen c6 that's a supremely comfortable way of getting around.

[eltax91]

The electric leather ones in my gen7 accord are great. Just enough side support without being too hugging, infinitely adjustable.

I do 30k a year and find them great. Not tried Volvo over any real distance but they are meant to be excellent

[stu67]

The two I've found the most comfortable are now no more. Firstly my old saab 9000 and my present shed car Rover 75, both very comfortable. My dad has a Citroen c6 that's a supremely comfortable way of getting around.

[Captain Muppet]

I've got a bad back (broke it decades ago) and the probax seats in my Elise are the most comfy seats I've ever owned.

Your spine may vary.

[Prawo Jazdy]

slipstream 1985 said:

French barges. Amazing

Maybe some of the more upmarket ones, but when I had a Xantia I hated the seats. It seemed like after thirty minutes your time was up and they turned into a bar stool. Whatever seats came in a B7 A4 S-Line were good I thought - they went low enough and had all the adjustment you could want, as well as decent side support.

Although the seats in my Volvo don't seem to have as much adjustment as they could (no seat base extension, for example, which is something I usually wish I had), I don't think I've ever got uncomfortable in them, even on a really long journey (~5 hours). That's really rare in my experience.

[chr15b]

The seats in my mk7 golf are by far the most comfortable I've ever had. I'm 6ft 7 and these are the only seats I've been able to comfortably use the head restraints.

[Jim AK]

Another Volvo vote here. My V70 was so much more comfortable than my present E class.

Also found early, 03 plate, Range Rover (L322) was excellent as you could move the top half of the front backrests electrically into your shoulders. It's replacement, 10 plate, does not have this feature & is nowhere near as comfortable.

[TNH]

The seats in the BMW's I've had have all been fantastic. Just the standard items you get with the M-Sport trim. They have so much adjustability I can't imagine anyone not being able to get comfortable.