Sport vs Comfort Seats

[stryker14]

Originally Posted by Qsilver7

If this is what you see...you may be just looking at the regular seats that may or may not have the 4-way lumbar option.

The actual "comfort seats"...have the upper articulating back...which is what usually makes them the seat of choice by the majority of BMW owners.

Regular seats (8-way) have 6-ways for the bottom cushion (count the arrows to determine how many "ways" the button controls)...and 2-ways for the upper cushion. (4-way lumbar can be optioned to make it a 12-way seat)

regular 8-way seat


regular 8-way seat w/4-way lumbar option

Sports seats has extended side bolstering & 2-way thigh extension added to the regular 8-way elec seat features (for a total of a 10-way seat)...but the 4-way lumbar can be optioned which can turn them into a 14-way seat:

14-way sport seat

Comfort seats add the 2-way upper articulating back, 2-way {larger} elec headrest, 4-way lumbar, and 8-way regular seat features as standard for a total of 16-ways.

Yes I have the Comfort with eh articulating upper back area as well as the power headrest add four way lumbar, ect. I don't know why it just isn't as comfortable as my e39 sport seat.

Thanks for the input!

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by stryker14

Yes I have the Comfort with eh articulating upper back area as well as the power headrest add four way lumbar, ect. I don't know why it just isn't as comfortable as my e39 sport seat....

If you are 6' or taller, and drive with the thigh support extended, it's obvious why the sport seats are more comfortable.

The lower seating surface is around 22" long (front edge to seatback). That's living room couch size thigh support (to the knee).

While shopping for used E53s at BMW dealers, a few dealership employees commented that tall customers seem to find the sport seats the choice for comfort. Tall customers complained about numb butts and sharp pain/cramps in lower legs when comfort seats were in their E53s.

[stryker14]

Originally Posted by TiAgX5

If you are 6' or taller, and drive with the thigh support extended, it's obvious why the sport seats are more comfortable.

The lower seating surface is around 22" long (front edge to seatback). That's living room couch size thigh support (to the knee).

While shopping for used E53s at BMW dealers, a few dealership employees commented that tall customers seem to find the sport seats the choice for comfort. Tall customers complained about numb butts and sharp pain/cramps in lower legs.

I'm 6'0. Im glad its not just me thinking the comfort seats are not very comfortable.