Do you find the leather seats comfortable?

Can't put my finger on it yet, but on a 4 hour trip each way, a day trip from Dallas to Houston was tough on the back.

 

I find the seats are more firm but I like them, the first comment my wife made was that they are hard!

In a couple of days I will be going from OKC to Houston for a few days and guess I will just have to get used to them.

I still like the leather better than the cloth, and the lumbar support is really helpful for my back. If the 460 plus trip is hard, will just have to stop more often.

 

I've now put on more than 5,400 miles, including at least 21 trips in excess of two hours of continuous driving. Of those trips, six have been at least 300 miles one way. I have few complaints, but I should note that I had no problems at all with the seats in my 2007. The only issue for me has been proper seat height adjustment and the best use (for me) of the lumbar support. I think I have the seat just right for me now, so I expect this week's trips (should be about 1,300 miles during the next six days) to be just great.

Another observation: my wife complained about discomfort after one trip exceeded four straight hours. Full disclosure: she uses a lumbar cushion when driving our Sienna, and I find that car's seats to be very comfy.

 

Haven't driven any long trips yet. The normal back and forth to work is really comfortable...much more so than the 10 year old Camry that I retired for my Prius IV.

 

IMO, don't blame the surface material - it's what's underneath (or not) that counts.

I'm thankful to have the lumbar adjustment, and the mod on made on the lower cushion pitch. They make the seat OK, but just OK. I've had Toyotas in the past and came out of a Lexus RX before buying the Prius. Just don't know why Toyota insists on the hard seat bottoms. And lack of good thigh support. Many foreign makers do as well, but c'mon Toyota!
How much "input" does a manufacturer need to change their ways. I know that MANY auto reviewers have panned the G2, and less-so G3 for the seats, as have "us".

And although I'm not crazy about the very light interior colors (can't speak for the dark gray...) it does tend to reflect the heat - happily noticed... especially the seats when getting into them on a hot/sunny day.

 

The seats in the Prius are as comfortable as the seats in my Highlander Hybrid - no complaints here.

 

The Japanese carmakers in general need to go out and buy a bunch of Volvo and Saab seats, take them apart and learn what it is they are doing right. Every Japanese car I have driven extensively has mediocre seats at best. That would be an Acura Integra from the 80s, a 2000 Subaru Outback and a 2005 Honda Minivan. Not a huge sampling, but combine that with what I read here and in other places and I say something is consistently off with Japanese car seats and American bodies.

Does Recaro make a seat that fits a Prius?

 

Why not have as standard (or extra cost option), a 1/2" or so layer of memory foam adhered to the bottom cushion before the seat fabric or leather is mounted? I have a feeling that would make a huge difference.

That said, has anyone had an upgrade from fabric <> leather and seen how difficult the material is to remove and reinstall? I may check this out - would be a nice project to see if it would be worthwhile. Perhaps just adding a layer in the flat part of the seat bottom would make a difference.
I'd rather try that than adding more to MY 'bottom'. But that seems to be happening naturally over the years...

 

I haven't taken any long trips yet, but so far, my only complaint with the leather seats is that they are slippery. When I have my gym bag in the back seat, it keeps moving around whenever I turn. Also, I notice that I am sliding down in the seat. When I braked harder than usual to stop at a light, the items on the passenger seat slid off onto the floor.

I never noticed these "problems" in my 2004 Prius, which had cloth seat covers.

I figure this is just something I will have to adjust to in the new car.

 

You can slide right into a leather seat and not worry about getting your undies in a bunch.

 

I find the seats to be comfortable. No complaints about the leather. I had leather in my previous car, a Durango, so maybe I'm just accustomed to leather. --TK

 

But just imagine what the cows endured for all those years; sliding around on their butts when trying to sit. Sheep or Polyester lambs never have that problem.
Now it's the IV & V owners turn to sacrifice.

 

Amen brother! That is why I prefer leather to cloth - let's just say I'm sensitive as to the alignment of my undies and such. Unfortunately the Prius (picking up tomorrow I hope) will be my wife's primary ride. I'll be stuck with the Outback and it's nasty Velcro - er uh I mean Velour seats.

 

I love the leather seats and the lumbar support. The seats are fine for driving but I couldn't fall asleep in the seat on the side of the road.

 

I like the seats firmer with the lumbar, but I have lower back issues so the seats actually are a plus for me

 

We had a big Lexus (LS 400) for the last 10 years. When ordering our 2010 wife made me promise to rent a large car for our 1100 mile round trip visits four times a year to visit kids and grandkids, IF this new "little" car was not satisfactory. Our first trip was great--even more comfortable seats than the Lexus!! Both of us are less sore after a couple of hours on the road (we're in our early 70s.). Don't know what folks are complaining about, we are sure happy.

 

No complaints here. This could be dependent on one's body type.

 

I think it depends on the person too. I really like the leather seats in my Prius. I find them to be quite comfortable... On the other hand, I'm having a hell of a time trying to find a mattress that suits me. Every morning I wake up sore! The leather seats though? They're great.