Uncomfortable Seats - Cupra 300

[L3nny]

Hello, new to the forum so sorry if I haven't posted in the correct place.

I have had my Leon Cupra 300 for 6 months from new. The position of the accelerator in relation to the seats is making me unable to drive it for more than 30 minutes without getting very uncomfortable.

The pedal is so far to the right my leg rubs on the seat bolster (or whatever it is called)

Tried all kinds of seat positions and no joy. Anyone else have this problem or is there something wrong with my car?

 

[cupra300uk]

I find that my back aches after a while but can’t say that I’ve noticed the accelerator problem myself


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[L3nny]

Thanks for the reply. I think I am going to take it back to the dealer to have a look at it.

 

[Cupra Belfast]

Thanks for the reply. I think I am going to take it back to the dealer to have a look at it.

I've been driving a 280 ST since 2016. I have 6 thoracic discs damaged & three lumbar discs in bits, I've no discernible additional discomfort caused by driving the car. In fact it's so comfortable I sometimes go for a drive with the heated seats on to soothe my back. Perhaps the seat is misaligned on your car, or something?

 

[L3nny]

Back is fine, it's just the right leg which rubs. Maybe I am just fat

 

[Daire92]

Maybe have a look at your overall seat setup. A few small changes here and there could have a difference. Here's a short pamplet for some physio guidance for correct setup of your driving position. Worth a look through to save you pain.
https://www.physiomed.co.uk/uploads/guide/file/21/Physiomed_Sitting_Guide_-_Driving_Digital.pdf

 

[Maypack]

Back is fine, it's just the right leg which rubs. Maybe I am just fat

My right leg sits snug against the bolster on the drivers seat but I’ve got used to it now so it doesn’t bother me too much.

 

[LouG]

I very easily get a sore back from most car seats. The exceptions have been the Cupra, GT86 and our Arona. Although the Arona gave me a slightly numb butt after 5 hours continuous driving. I think the foam is softer.
I drove the GT86 for 10 hours with breaks only for fuel and lunch without a problem.

 

[S4BiT]

I find the Cupra seats (not PP ones) very comfy to sit, no issues at all.

 

[bluehandle]

All good in my 300 with the leather electric seats.

I normally only do short journeys but I had to do a 450 mile round trip on Monday and thought it would be problematic but was pleasantly surprised.

 

[kiddo]

No issues in my pfl std cupra seats. Did a 500 mile round trip in a day last week and felt fine at the finish. Did the discomfort not surface during test drives?

 

[stressfree]

Had the same issue in my 300 with standard seats. I have long legs and when adjust seats for legs, steering wheel does not come out far enough. So, found a compromise, but it took ages and lots of micro adjustments: pump the seat high up and then start moving back and adjust the recliner. Had to ask the dealer to put the note on the worksheet not to adjust driver seat when it went for servicing.