What's The Most Comfortable Car Seat You Experienced?

"Luc - The Acadian Oppo" (luc5) 05/01/2015 at 17:09 • Filed to: None

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For me the most comfortable seat I have ever sat in is BY FAR the cloth seats from the Subaru XV Crosstrek. It feels like they are made from memory foam or something. It literally feels like you are sitting on a comfortable couch. I’ve sat in 200K cars that weren’t anywhere this comfortable.

On the other hand the seats from the new Subaru WRX are some of the worst I’ve ever experienced* but the car it self checks all the boxes other than the seats.

How hard would it be to put seats from a XV Crosstrek in a WRX? I know the Crosstrek is built on the Impreza platform so it should be fairly easy I assume.

*I’m a fairly large dude and that is probably why the narrow seats are so uncomfortable for me. Your experience may vary.

Leadbull > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 17:12

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One time we loaded a leather recliner into the back of a minivan, and I sat on it.

Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 17:14

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From when I used to be a valet, the front seats in the E92 M3 were exceptionally good.

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 17:14

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I remember I drove along in a C4 Corvette once, and that seat was really comfortable.

Jcarr > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 17:17

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My grandparents 1970-something Pontiac Bonneville. Big and squishy.

Moves-Like-Senna > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 17:18

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Personally I like the RR Phantom seats. Interestingly I can’t stand seats in most “grande” luxury chauffer cars etc. BMW seats are too tight in the shoulders for me (I’m athletic) and Mercedes, even the S class just seems to have tiny seats relative to my height and weight.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 17:19

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Renault Laguna. Renault do the best seats.

AM > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 17:20

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I’d have to go with my Yukon. They literally feel like GM took a recliner and bolted it into the truck floor.

Boxer_4 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 17:20

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The leather seats in the 2010-2014 Outback and Legacy, too. You can drive in these seats for hundreds of miles without being uncomfortable. My dad claims the seats in his Outback 3.6R are the most comfortable chairs he owns, and I agree.

Bonus points for the Saddle Brown leather in the 2013 Special Appearance Package.

oldjohn > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 17:25

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The most comfortable seats for me were in a 2004 Ford Focus that my son bought new. It felt like every part of my seating area was fitting perfectly into the seat. Snug the belt and feel the car.

Arben72 > Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) 05/01/2015 at 17:26

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My s class might have a million adjustments but the bimmer just fits like a glove and I'm no small man.

TheHondaBro > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 17:28

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Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Boxer_4 05/01/2015 at 17:30

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Those look like the same seats as the Crosstrek except leather clad. The Crosstrek is the most comfortable with cloth the leather makes the seat a bit stiffer.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Jcarr 05/01/2015 at 17:31

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Are you sure about that? I have a 1979 Lincoln and the seats aren’t that comfortable at all. I think it’s because the seat is too low in the Lincoln but I could be wrong.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 17:32

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Even though it was the biggest P.O.S. of all time, the seats in my buddy’s old ‘94 Mustang GT were comfortable AS FUCK. Seriously, they were insane.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > AM 05/01/2015 at 17:33

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Those do look pretty damn nice.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 05/01/2015 at 17:35

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Those look like and old lazy boy recliner. Sure looks like a nice place to plump your rump.

Jcarr > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 17:36

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Well, the last time I sat in it was probably 25 years ago so my memory could be a little fuzzy. :)

Saracen > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 17:43

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Adjustable sport seats in a Panamera 4S.

True story: I had fucked my back up big time in a ski accident a month beforehand, and could not stand or walk without intense pain; but I insisted I would be accompanying my dad on his Panamera test drive (and well, I wanted to drive one!)

My first impression upon sitting in it was that the seats are perfect.

After we got out of our 20 minute drive, I was able to stand and walk around without any back pain at all for about ten minutes. The first time in a month. It was amazing.

In summary: Porsche seats are amazing and magical healing powers.

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Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 17:44

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It sure was. We drove around for, like, 8 hours one day. And I wasn’t even remotely uncomfortable afterwards.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 17:51

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Volvo S60

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nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 18:04

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1990 generation F150 bench. (Not mine pictured) but they were plenty comfy, you could take a nap across it and I even had a short friend sit on the center arm rest as a booster so she could see better.

However those head rest nubs don’t do much. Really they just come up to the back of your to provide a pivot point so your head can smack the back glass.

Textured Soy Protein > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 18:26

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The seats in my old ‘99 Grand Cherokee were fantastic. Super cushy.

My current ‘05 Grand Cherokee is pretty comfy too, but the seats are more “these seem fine” than the “my butt is so happy right now” feeling of the ‘99.

ranwhenparked > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 18:29

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The most comfortable seat would probably be in my old Volvo 940. Supportive in all the right places - get in with a bad back, get out feeling like you just came back from the chiroquackter.

The most comfortable overall experience - taking all aspects of the car into account, not just the seat - would have been either an ‘85 Seville or a ‘96 Fleetwood. Old Cadillacs were smooth.

Saracen > Saracen 05/01/2015 at 18:32

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I don’t know why hotlinking the image isn’t working. Bah, Kinja.

LongbowMkII > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 18:38

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96 Impala SS seats. More importantly the sheepskin covers.

AM > Boxer_4 05/01/2015 at 18:42

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That leather is a really nice colour!

AM > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/01/2015 at 18:45

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To tell the truth, I think Volvo does seats best even though I’ve never owned one.

willblake > Jcarr 05/01/2015 at 18:47

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Oooo! My first car (1990) was a ‘77 Bonneville. Mint green vinyl seats that I do recall being fairly comfy, with a back seat that was nearly wide enough to lay down.

AM > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 18:53

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Here’s some seats that are NOT comfortable. The “zero gravity” seats in the new Altima. They make you wish there really was no gravity so you'd float away from them.

AM > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 19:17

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They’re so good. Fully adjustable including height and 4 way lumbar. They’re also heated.

Built in armrests are too close though, I always rest my arm on the console lid.

Sweet Trav > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 19:18

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2g Ford fusion. Great seats

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > AM 05/01/2015 at 19:20

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I know I sat in one of those and I was not impressed after hearing all this fuss about the Zero Gravity hogwash I thought they would of been great but they were far from it.

AM > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 19:23

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I sat in one at an auto show while the Nissan rep went on and on about how good they are and that they’re best in class. I got out and straight up told told him “these seats suck”

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > AM 05/01/2015 at 19:27

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You’ve done well young grasshopper. I would of told him the same.

petebmwm > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 19:35

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most comfy!

AM > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 19:36

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He just stood there looking heartbroken after haha. Maybe I was a little blunt about it but buddy brought that one upon himself.

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 19:38

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A family friend used to have a Maybach and we took it to dinner once. Nothing else compares. Nothing.

Spasoje > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 19:48

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Volvo XC90 seats - drove 1,000km per day on a road trip like it was nothing.

F80 M3 seats - literally the right amount of seat firmness. Would love to try these over distances longer than a test drive...

MLGCarGuy > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 19:50

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Lexus HS250h. They’re comfy and are well-proportioned so that they’re not too small, but they’re not too wide either, so they support you well.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > petebmwm 05/01/2015 at 19:50

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Is that the i8? Those don’t look bad at all.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Spasoje 05/01/2015 at 19:52

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Alot of people are telling me Volvo has the best seats. It must be true I’ll have to check it out.

For me the 2 most important things I look at in a vehicle is Wind noise and seat comfort.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) 05/01/2015 at 19:52

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For half a million the “mibock”(Mayweather joke) has to be comfy or else whats the point?

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > MLGCarGuy 05/01/2015 at 19:54

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They look good to me. Not too much bolstering which is nice for a big boy like me.

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 19:56

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The only other possible point is to let everyone know that you’re wealthier than they are. Luckily it does both in spades. I used to think my Jeep was kind comfy. Nope. Not after I sat in the back of a Maybach. Now I understand that I’m actually just sitting on rocks covered with a thin piece of cloth.

MLGCarGuy > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 19:57

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On long drives they’re extremely nice. You get out and don’t feel any different than when you started.

Funktheduck > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) 05/01/2015 at 20:06

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That's why you never use new tech or drive nicer cars than yours if you're happy with what you have.

JGrabowMSt > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 20:44

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2004 CLK430. Sweet baby leather jesus those things are spectacular. Heated, amazing lumbar, the perfect bolster support.

Car is very meh, but those seats are amazing.

petebmwm > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/01/2015 at 21:14

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Yeah, was driving one for a couple of hours, perfect! Drove a 650 conv. for a few hours after and my back was sore..

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Funktheduck 05/01/2015 at 22:41

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That is a fact. Wish I could follow that rule.

Boxer_4 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/02/2015 at 00:20

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I believe they are very similar. Personally, I found the cloth seats to be a little too soft and slightly lacking in support for my tastes (at least in the Outback). The cloth seats in the Impreza and Crosstrek did seem significantly better than the cloth seats in the Outback, so I wonder if Subaru made some changes to the seat foam and/or springs.

Boxer_4 > AM 05/02/2015 at 00:21

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I wish more companies would make bolder choices in interior colors.

AM > Boxer_4 05/02/2015 at 00:28

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I agree. Every automaker is going down the path of black on black on black interior schemes.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > AM 05/02/2015 at 05:47

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The thing with Renault is they put good seats even in their cheap stuff (although I would say that since I own one of their cheap cars) whereas Volvo doesn’t really sell any cheap stuff.

AM > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/02/2015 at 06:31

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Renault is good, I just don't think anyone comes close to Volvo. They do cost more like you said though.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/02/2015 at 07:32

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1995/6 Vauxhall Vectra rental car in the UK , absolutely rock hard.

the best i ever had.

sellphones2493 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/02/2015 at 09:51

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Pretty much anything Volvo

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Boxer_4 05/02/2015 at 10:19

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I sat in all the subaru’s at the auto show and the seats from the crosstrek IMO are vastly different than every other Subaru. The cloth in the outback was acceptable but not even close to the feel of the Crosstrek. The seats in the Impreza were just horrible.

I don’t know why they would have such different seat feel between them but they do.