Mk7 vs Mk6 Seats

[Daemon64]

Hey All,

I'm considering purchased a MK7 Golf TDI, and was wondering how the seats in the Mk7 compare to the Mk6 from any owners that have experienced both. I previously had a 2013 golf TDI S, and the seats in that would hurt after about 1hr of driving, and was wondering if the seats in the MK7, or maybe an SEL model were better for longer hauls... Any feedback would be appreciated. I did a quick search and didn't see anything specific....

 

[Nuje]

As one who gets grossly uncomfortable in many car seats, one of main reasons for me going to the Highline (SEL in USA) trim in my Mk7 GSW was for the seats.
Simply no comparison between those and what's available in the Trendline and Comfortline (S and SE, respectively).

Much more adjustability with angle and tilt of bottom cushion, some lumbar support, and vastly superior thigh and side bolsters.

Take a look at the photos and you'll see the difference.

 

[RIP TDI]

As one who gets grossly uncomfortable in many car seats, one of main reasons for me going to the Highline (SEL in USA) trim in my Mk7 GSW was for the seats.
Simply no comparison between those and what's available in the Trendline and Comfortline (S and SE, respectively).

Much more adjustability with angle and tilt of bottom cushion, some lumbar support, and vastly superior thigh and side bolsters.

... and for you lucky Canadians, real leather in the Highline rather than pleather in the SEL.

 

[RIP TDI]

One consideration if you are significantly broad in the lower/mid torso: SEL seats might be tight enough between the side bolsters that your back isn't fully in contact with the seatback. S/SE seats are definitely wider between the less aggressive side bolsters, but that's about the only positive thing I can say about them.

If you're only finding S/SE models in your search, you're not stuck with inferior seats; used SEL seats are an easy plug and play swap. That's what I did.

 

[Daemon64]

Thank you both. That's more or less what I considered for the SEL seats. I just didn't have any confirmation on it. I had been going back and forth between mk7 golf vs gsw. I think I'm just go try to locate a mk7 gsw SEL manual. Wish me luck.

 

[dataiv]

I got used GTI seats and installed in replacement of the base model seats. Much better. The Mk6 seats were perfect for me, the standard / base Mk7 seats I found awfully uncomfortable.

 

[Nuje]

Yeah - I similarly find the GTI seats to be very comfortable (good bolstering and adjustability) but available in a cloth covering instead of leather (some people dislike leather.....or pleather?! I had no idea the US top-trim didn't come with actual leather-leather.)

 

[RIP TDI]

I had no idea the US top-trim didn't come with actual leather-leather.)

I believe you also got beige interiors in the Highlines (which I think you have?) which we didn't get. I wanted an SEL but had to settle for an SE just so I could get a beige interior.

 

[Nuje]

Oh yeah - I actually saw my dream car on a lot: Silk Blue Highline with beige ("cornsilk") leather interior *AND* manual transmission.
Something like this:

Dealer was asking $1000 under MSRP on a car with 60K km, though - and this was in 2017...way before used car prices went stupid.

So now I'm in grey car with black interior (for which I paid literally half that price (under $18K CAD) ...freeing up funds to do fun and silly retrofits. )

 

[codyayrton]

I can confirm that the seats in my 2015 GSW TDI S are as uncomfortable as the ones in my 2011 JSW S. Maybe even worse, or maybe my piriformis syndrome is just worse, one or the other. I've pondered a seat swap.