E 53 AMG model seats not that comfortable?
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E 53 AMG model seats not that comfortable?
I own an S550 2015 model with amazing comfortable multi contour seats, but it is a huge car and I want something a bit smaller that can do double duty as a back road cruiser and hul (***) car. I am cross shopping an SL 550 and an E 53 Coupe. And is it just my butt but the E class AMG model seats are just too tight on the sides and the seat cushion is fairly hard? The SL seat is WAYYY nicer and just fits better- but I am leaning to the E53 cuz of practicality and price.
Questions- on the "standard" leather seats are the side bolsters adjustable? I am 6' 215 so kinda average but I feel I sit ON the seat instead of IN the seat. And I am thinking of ordering the $ 4200 Designo seats- wonder if they are a bit more plush than the other seat choices? Or more adjustable? I get the AMG deal is supposed to be racy etc- but since the AMG deal is now reaching into the fringes of "luxury-ish" cars like the C53, the seats need to err on the side of comfort and adjust ability? Thanks for any input.
Questions- on the "standard" leather seats are the side bolsters adjustable? I am 6' 215 so kinda average but I feel I sit ON the seat instead of IN the seat. And I am thinking of ordering the $ 4200 Designo seats- wonder if they are a bit more plush than the other seat choices? Or more adjustable? I get the AMG deal is supposed to be racy etc- but since the AMG deal is now reaching into the fringes of "luxury-ish" cars like the C53, the seats need to err on the side of comfort and adjust ability? Thanks for any input.
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I have an E53 with the Nappa leather option. They are not the multi contour massaging seats. I am 6 feet, 180 pounds and the seats are very adjustable and comfortable for me. Much more comfortable from the C Class I came from. The side bolsters are not adjustable. My understanding is that the multi-contour seats are more adjustable, including the side bolsters, but I’ve never tried them. I ordered the car and built it to exactly what I wanted. The only regret I have is that I didn’t order the multi-contour massaging seats in designo leather. Those options would have made the car a more luxurious grand tourer. Having said that, the car is incredible.
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Hi - I traded in my 2015 S550 with active multi-contour seats with massage for an E53 with multi-contour with massage. Of course I miss the active bolsters hugging me around corners but other than that I’m satisfied with the new seats. The side bolster adjust works for a good fit. At first I thought the seat bolsters were too tight but after a while they molded and became very comfortable. Really I like the new seats - especially with the more performance orientation of the car. Sorry I can’t comment on the standard seats but they don’t have the adjustable side bolsters.
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Hi - I traded in my 2015 S550 with active multi-contour seats with massage for an E53 with multi-contour with massage. Of course I miss the active bolsters hugging me around corners but other than that I’m satisfied with the new seats. The side bolster adjust works for a good fit. At first I thought the seat bolsters were too tight but after a while they molded and became very comfortable. Really I like the new seats - especially with the more performance orientation of the car. Sorry I can’t comment on the standard seats but they don’t have the adjustable side bolsters.
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It is hard to get a good idea with a short test drive on a brand new car. Let me just say that I LOVE my E53 Cab. I tell people I feel 10 years younger driving it! I got the S550 for long road trips but found it to be too big around town. The E53 Cab is much more noisy in the cabin - which makes sense for a convertible - but I didn’t realize how spoiled I was before. The S class seats were amazing. Very plush as you’ve said. The E53 seats are definitely firmer. When I first got the car, I thought the seats were too small and I didn’t fit, but they seem to have softened and “broken in” to fit me after ~1000 miles. I like the lumbar support better on the E53 than the S550. It hits me better and seems to give me more support. I like the massage better - seems deeper. And the E53 seat has the extension to make the seat longer which I really like. Definitely get the multi-contour with massage. But all this is highly subjective. Just know that the seats become more comfortable as you drive the car a bit but they will still be firmer and more supportive than the S550. I should add that I am 6’ and 190 lbs.
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The wife's E53 with multi-contour Nappa leather seats are quite comfortable. She's done four ten hour trips across the desert with them and likes them. Possibly even more comfortable than my Volvo's. 
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Have E53 with multicontour, massage...massages only the back. Had BMW 535 with massage seats that the bottom only moved, it was MUCH better. The C43 seats 2017 model were a bit softer, but the ride was harsher. I love my E53, drove it 300 miles last weekend was perfectly fine. I don't need a back massage while driving I don't really like it-wish I knew that the bottom didn't move, I may have opted out.
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I have an E53 with multi-contour seats. There are several different types of massage. I like the combo that does both the seat cushion and back. After 1500 miles with one six hour trip I find the seats very comfortable. Not S Class or especially A8 comfortable but you can't get the performance with those vehicles.
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I dunno if the E53 uses the same multi contour seats as the E450 but I find the Multi contour seats in my E450 Cabriolet very comfortable. I had a S550 a while back too and nearly as comfortable as those seats. I find the side bolsters hold me in very well on sharp corners.
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Based on the price difference between the E450 and E53 multi contour seats I'd tend to believe there is a slight difference in geometrics … and this doesn't even take into consideration the mandatory 'options' (read addit price increase) you have to include in your E53 configuration when compared to the E450 for this item. I asked a local sales rep this question, but he was either unable or unwilling to research for me.
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