Seat comfort - Touring vs GT

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rcs914

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2014 CX-5 GT w/Tech - Meteor Grey

• Oct 13, 2012

• #1

So I test drove a Touring yesterday and I was disappointed to find that the same issue I had with the Mazda3 affects me with the CX-5 too. The left bolster on the seat hits me on the left hip and is extremely uncomfortable to me. Yes, this is due to my own butt being a bit too wide, but it is still disappointing. The dealership didn't have any GT models to try, but I think I had read somewhere that the leather seats were more comfortable. Can anyone confirm or deny this for me?

 

paris1

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23 CX-5 Premium

• Oct 13, 2012

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I've test driven cars with both and can't recall any difference. It's just the upholstery that's different.

 

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2013 CX-5 GT AWD w/tech (Mar'12-Jul'14)

• Oct 13, 2012

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paris1 said:

I've test driven cars with both and can't recall any difference. It's just the upholstery that's different.

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Same here, driven both.

 

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2014 CX-5 GT w/Tech - Meteor Grey

• Oct 17, 2012

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So I got a chance to drive a GT yesterday, and I can definitely state that the bolster issue is lessened with the leather seats. This isn't something you would likely notice at all unless you are of over-average size. It was far more comfortable to me, and convinced me that a GT is the way I will go. Now I just need to wait till my local dealership gets one with a sand leather interior, since black in Arizona is a BAD idea...

 

Snowie78

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2013 Mazda CX-5

• Oct 17, 2012

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i believe the touring and grand touring have the same style seats just different material.....however the base model seats are not as "sporty" .....there are 3 types of seats offered in Canada.