Is the seat comfortable?

[Vision67]

I have been thinking about buying a CX-7. Normally, I buy a new car that I can try out by renting it for the weekend. Unfortunately, this is not a car that likely could be rented. (ughdance)

I like the idea of being able to do a multi-hour trip; I am especially interested in seat comfort.

I am 6'4" tall and would be interested to hear about how you rank seat comfort. After a long ride, e.g. 5 hours, does your back hurt?

[Zoom49]

[QUOTE=Vision67 I am 6'4" tall and would be interested to hear about how you rank seat comfort. After a long ride, e.g. 5 hours, does your back hurt?[/QUOTE]
I am 6'2" and 200 lbs. Took a week's drive up the California Coast. Seat is very comfortable as well as entry and exit being easy. I would give the seat a 8 1/2 out of 10. BTW we have the GT model.

[Vision67]

[QUOTE=Vision67 I am 6'4" tall and would be interested to hear about how you rank seat comfort. After a long ride, e.g. 5 hours, does your back hurt?[/QUOTE]
I am 6'2" and 200 lbs. Took a week's drive up the California Coast. Seat is very comfortable as well as entry and exit being easy. I would give the seat a 8 1/2 out of 10. BTW we have the GT model.

Thank you for the reply. 8.5/10 is a good rating. I think Mazda uses the same frame for all trim levels, so I'd expect the same result from a Touring model.

Which care did you previously drive, and how was its seat comfort compared to your CX-7?

I'll agree the the elevated ride height adds to comfort.

[G-Papi]

I find the seating comfortable. Ease of entry and exit is great.
I would rate it at an 8.
My previous vehicle was a 2004 Mazda6s with the Grand Touring Package.
It's seating seemed more luxurious, yet less comfotrable in the long run. Entry and exit of a lower vehicle like that was a pain.

[1Sleepy93]

8/10 here as well.

Previously had an 03 Protege that would cramp my legs after a few hours but overall was comfortable till then so I'd give it a 7. The seat that takes it for me are the MX-3 buckets. I'd give them a 9.

[lllateralus]

LOVE the seat in the CX-7. Firm, supportive, very adjustable, you can find that sweet spot very easy. Good leather material, too. Very easy to slip in and out of. In my opinion, the seat/seat comfort is a 10.

My only gripe is that the headrest doesnt feel very snug... like its almoast loose on the drivers and passenger side as well. Has NO effect while driving, but when you touch or grab them, I just wish they were more tightly "clamped" in place.

[cruzdreamer]

I think it is a 9 out of 10! I am a shorty though at 5'4".....Mazda's feel like they fit me like a glove. I hate my hubby's new Mariner....seats are short ....legs hang way over and I can't get very comfortable. My RX 8 felt great too!!

[Zoom49]

Which care did you previously drive, and how was its seat comfort compared to your CX-7?
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Had a Honda Accord before. Seats in CX-7 are much more comfortable!

[CX7_Scott]

I give 'em a 6/10.

My Chrysler had soft, glove-leather and was a little more comfortable - more of a luxury car than a sports vehicle... I gave that car's seats a 7/10 or 8/10.

The CX7 seats are a bit stiffer and lass padded than those, but overall still good seats.

[Vision67]

I give 'em a 6/10.

My Chrysler had soft, glove-leather and was a little more comfortable - more of a luxury car than a sports vehicle... I gave that car's seats a 7/10 or 8/10.

The CX7 seats are a bit stiffer and lass padded than those, but overall still good seats.

Which Chrysler model did you drive?

[singlemalt_18]

I am happy to say that my wife & I found the seats quite comfortable - even after 6-7 hours at a crack behind the wheel. We just returned from a 10 day roadtrip, and we were very comfortable.

Naturally, its always nice to get out & stretch your legs! But nothing was preventing us from laying down the miles.

[CX7_Scott]

Which Chrysler model did you drive?

It was a 2000 Town & Country Limited
Believe it or not - that van drove better than (at the time) the 300M and the Concorde (sister to the Intrepid?).

I was shocked... but I digress. It had SOFT leather seats, heated, 8 or 9-way adjustments, memory settings for two drivers (seat position, mirrors, etc.).

It was a good seat-height, had plenty of support, but really cradled you.

I can see why a sportier car would not do as well with a softer, cushier seat.

[stangmatt66]

For its sporty intentions and thin padding of the CX-7's seats, I expected them to be bolstered a little heavier, however this would totally impeded the ease of in/egress. It's very easy to get in and out of the CX-7. Like most CUV's I expected my pant leg to drag on the door sill everytime I got in or out, but it doesn't. Wish BMW could figure that out with the X3.

[Vision67]

It was a 2000 Town & Country Limited
Believe it or not - that van drove better than (at the time) the 300M and the Concorde (sister to the Intrepid?).

I was shocked... but I digress. It had SOFT leather seats, heated, 8 or 9-way adjustments, memory settings for two drivers (seat position, mirrors, etc.).

It was a good seat-height, had plenty of support, but really cradled you.

I can see why a sportier car would not do as well with a softer, cushier seat.

That's interesting because I now drive a 1997 Chrysler Town and Country Lxi, and its seats are very comfortable. It is getting a bit long of tooth at 130K miles, and I don't want to back track on comfort, but with kids gone, we no longer need a mini-van.

The other car I'm seriously considering is a Chrysler 300C. It has a quiet, comfortable ride and it accelerates with authority.:)

[TheMAN]

It was a 2000 Town & Country Limited
Believe it or not - that van drove better than (at the time) the 300M and the Concorde (sister to the Intrepid?).

I was shocked... but I digress. It had SOFT leather seats, heated, 8 or 9-way adjustments, memory settings for two drivers (seat position, mirrors, etc.).

It was a good seat-height, had plenty of support, but really cradled you.

I can see why a sportier car would not do as well with a softer, cushier seat.

its sportier! I believe you answered your own question

[CX7_Scott]

its sportier! I believe you answered your own question

What question is that...?

[cruzdreamer]

That's interesting because I now drive a 1997 Chrysler Town and Country Lxi, and its seats are very comfortable. It is getting a bit long of tooth at 130K miles, and I don't want to back track on comfort, but with kids gone, we no longer need a mini-van.

The other car I'm seriously considering is a Chrysler 300C. It has a quiet, comfortable ride and it accelerates with authority.:)

I love the Chryslers...gorgeous cars except for one main issue....reliabilty. You may want to reconsider the Chryslers...after about 2 years they have lots of problems and rattle quite a bit. I had one and my brother had one and I needed a transmission and my brother went through 2 in the 3 years he owned it. I hear many still have these issues.....very unreliable. I love the 300C and Dodge Charger but will not buy them for that reason.

[spike blue]

i give it 8/10 the seats are very confortable im 5'9 and i like it , more than the msp is used to have!!

[CX7_Scott]

I love the Chryslers...gorgeous cars except for one main issue....reliabilty. You may want to reconsider the Chryslers...after about 2 years they have lots of problems and rattle quite a bit. I had one and my brother had one and I needed a transmission and my brother went through 2 in the 3 years he owned it. I hear many still have these issues.....very unreliable. I love the 300C and Dodge Charger but will not buy them for that reason.

I may have been a "lucky" one then... had it 7-years. Bought it in Sept. '99 and just traded it in this past Sept for my CX-7 with over 100K miles on it.

The "problems" didn't start for me until 5-6 years into it and they weren't really major - I paid it off in the first 3-years, so I had a good 2-3 years of ownership where it was running great, no payments and still under warranty. The last year of its life started to cost me money as things started to rust on the undercarriage and the transmission was giving signs that it "may" start giving me trouble soon.

So - 7-years out of mine without "major" failure or issues and the fit & finish was great. No rattles, squeaks, ticks, hums... it held solid until I traded her in.

I *DO* hear a lot of hype that Chryslers can be troublesome... but overall, mine was not bad. Again... I may have been a low-percentage anomoly.

[Vision67]

I love the Chryslers...gorgeous cars except for one main issue....reliabilty. You may want to reconsider the Chryslers...after about 2 years they have lots of problems and rattle quite a bit. I had one and my brother had one and I needed a transmission and my brother went through 2 in the 3 years he owned it. I hear many still have these issues.....very unreliable. I love the 300C and Dodge Charger but will not buy them for that reason.

My T&C Lxi is now 10 years old with 130K miles. To date, repairs include 2 relays, 1 radiator, 1 water pump, and one transmission solenoid pack. Total expense, about $1255. The rest was just normal maintenance. Seems to me I got a good one. That's not much to repair in 10 years. :)

As for the 300C, it is now in its 3rd year of production, and the rate of problems is low. The CX-7, however has only been out for a few months; I'm waiting to see if problems develop.

I think all car companies make a few really good ones, and a few really bad ones and most in the middle.

The people who get the bad ones make a lot of noise.

For example, do a Google search on Honda Odessey transmissions and 2007 Toyota Camry failures and you might be surprised at the results.

"You pays your money and you takes your chances!"(enguard)

[the black one]

I have been thinking about buying a CX-7. Normally, I buy a new car that I can try out by renting it for the weekend. Unfortunately, this is not a car that likely could be rented. (ughdance)

I like the idea of being able to do a multi-hour trip; I am especially interested in seat comfort.

I am 6'4" tall and would be interested to hear about how you rank seat comfort. After a long ride, e.g. 5 hours, does your back hurt?



I am 5'11" tall last month I drove 3000km in 3days (from TORONTO to REGINA)
It was find with me no back pain at all. It has comfotable seat i can say

[cruzdreamer]

I may have been a "lucky" one then... had it 7-years. Bought it in Sept. '99 and just traded it in this past Sept for my CX-7 with over 100K miles on it.

The "problems" didn't start for me until 5-6 years into it and they weren't really major - I paid it off in the first 3-years, so I had a good 2-3 years of ownership where it was running great, no payments and still under warranty. The last year of its life started to cost me money as things started to rust on the undercarriage and the transmission was giving signs that it "may" start giving me trouble soon.

So - 7-years out of mine without "major" failure or issues and the fit & finish was great. No rattles, squeaks, ticks, hums... it held solid until I traded her in.

I *DO* hear a lot of hype that Chryslers can be troublesome... but overall, mine was not bad. Again... I may have been a low-percentage anomoly.
Well, I am sure some do well and it's great you had some luck. I kept hoping they would get better on the reliability factor but I hear so many issues still from lots of people...same with Mercedes and Jaguar......and imagine you pay a ton more money for those!!! The CX 7 will have it share of issues like all new cars but it will be awhile before we get the real data just like the 300C. Check consumers and you will see how the cars fare. I am not a Chrysler basher at all....I like most cars. Good luck with your cars!!! It's a numbers game.

[Platonium]

I love the Chryslers...gorgeous cars except for one main issue....reliabilty. You may want to reconsider the Chryslers...after about 2 years they have lots of problems and rattle quite a bit. I had one and my brother had one and I needed a transmission and my brother went through 2 in the 3 years he owned it. I hear many still have these issues.....very unreliable. I love the 300C and Dodge Charger but will not buy them for that reason.

I am picking up my Liquid Platinum GT W/Moonroof-Bose package tomorrow and trading my 05 300C. My c was among the first 2000 made way back in April of 04 and your assessment is spot-on. Loved the car, hated the build quality. Build quality on the later models is much better, but one thing that will likely never improve is chrysler Service. I was NEVER treated with the respect of having purchased Chrysler's Flagship vehicle. We also have an 02 Protege and even though it's an econobox, we are treated like royalty by the service department. That was chief amongst the reasons for trading....That and S plan pricing. Can't wait to pick up me new ride. And, hey, this was my first post here! (headbang)

[Vision67]

I found this thread from last Fall.

I may now finally be ready to buy.

Any more comments about seat comfort?

[CX-7owner]

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[SuperStretch18]

I'm 6' 5", and about 210. I have the cloth interior too and am very comfortable in this ride and have no complaints. In general, I'm not a big fan of leather interiors anyway; extra care needed, slippery surface, super hot in the summer/cold in the winter, etc. I can honestly say that the seats are not what you would call "plush", but that is not a bad thing in my book. Particularly if you plan on doing any spirited driving...:rolleyes:

[koala]

They're pretty comfortable for not being sport seats... but I wish they had more side bolstering for some extra lateral support.

[Grantman]

the thing i like about the cx-7 is that the seat isnt only comfortable you can hit 120 and the ride is just as smooth as when your doing 60

[Mazdaspeedgirl]

They're pretty comfortable for not being sport seats... but I wish they had more side bolstering for some extra lateral support.
They do have much more than my Tribute did. But not enough for the likes of my kind of spirited driving ;) I often find myself bracing myelf with my knees against the door and console. :D

I favor leather over cloth just because I have kids. Most say that kids will ruin leather, but I have always found it easier to clean and not permiable to fluids like cloth (read: no stains or funny smells despite cleanup). I have also found the sand colored seats to stay relatively cool because of their color despite the HOT Texas sun.

[offset_98]

They're pretty comfy but I'll take the seats in my TSX any day over the seats in the CX-7.

[UpNorth]

I have the cloth seats as well and have found them quite comfortable. I took a long road trip (about 4 hours each way) one weekend and felt great after driving the whole way. (Needless to say, the driving itself was super too. ) I stopped once for coffee. I'm about 6 feet tall and the seats fit me well.

I have the sand interior and so far have had no trouble keeping them clean. I did have a protectant put on. (303 high tech fabric guard is a good choice.) Of course I don't have kids, let alone toddlers. If I did, I'd probably go with leather too. (I've seen my niece toss her bottle or juice cup too many times, in my sister's car off course.) But I like the way the cloth seem less temperature sensitive than leather.

Good luck with your decision - you really can't go wrong. It just depends what you want & what is important to you.

[Mazdaspeedgirl]

It just depends what you want & what is important to you.

Words of wisdom here...

Perception is dependent upon the individual. I think we have all given good examples of how our interiors suit our individual needs.