Member Since: 11 Jan 2010
Location: DuPont, Washington
Posts: 5
Premium vs Non-Premium Leather
I was wondering what the actual difference was between standard leather and premium leather. I love everything about the interior of the D4/LR4, but one thing that stands out is the lack of perforated leather. The first car I owned with leather seats caused my back to sweat on hot days, and road trips of over 1 hour left me in need of a change of clothes. My latest vehicle has perforated leather, and those problems have disappeared. Anyone here have a problem with breathability of the leather seats on their D4? [/b]
17th Mar 2010 5:08 pm
Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 655
I think our HSE has premium leather and my pal's XS has standard leather. Neither is perforated - which hasn't been a problem. Having said that - the weather has not exactly been "sweaty" since we bought these cars - more often than not the heated seats have been on.
The premium leather is quite noticeably softer, more suple and tactile than the standard.Disco 4 TDV6HSE
Defender 200TDi CSW
RR Evoque
All is relative. Didn't think we were on the Lada forum.... The older I get, the better I was.
Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto (BAS remap) after Defender TD4 110 Crew Cab and 1964 SIIA 88.
17th Mar 2010 10:22 pm
MartinR
Member Since: 27 Jan 2008
Location: Oxon
Posts: 708
I didn't find the HSE loaner as comfortable as my XS with standard leather, but I think the door handle may be further back in the HSE to allow for bigger speakers, rather than it being a function of the leather itself. Either way, I'd actually rather have cloth for less cold in the mornings, less sweaty on a long run (but of course much harder to clean!)
17th Mar 2010 10:30 pm
mwestcrew
Member Since: 24 May 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 334
Jamesbond007... 2011 D4 Landmark, Mini Cooper SD Clubman, Range Rover Vogue SE
18th Mar 2010 8:06 am
dick dastardly
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: wiggleigh bottom
Posts: 1112
bloody good offroad the lada niva. not good at much else though.There's one wheel on my wagon, but i'm still rollin' along, it's the cherokee, they're after me, but I'm singing a happy song
Or you have them custom made (that's what I have been doing on 5 cars so far):
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In the summer, I have Melvill & Moon seat covers. 8)The older I get, the better I was.
Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto (BAS remap) after Defender TD4 110 Crew Cab and 1964 SIIA 88.
18th Mar 2010 10:50 am
Tapered Man
Member Since: 18 Feb 2010
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 14
Premium or standard, you can still wipe the chocolate offGolf R32 gone... bring on the mud and ruts
19th Mar 2010 8:42 pm
ljason286
Member Since: 11 Dec 2007
Location: Barham
Posts: 174
Tapered Man wrote:
Premium or standard, you can still wipe the chocolate off
i think standard no arm rest
premium you get a arm rest
19th Mar 2010 9:05 pm
Rob9771
Member Since: 12 Mar 2010
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 13
Re: Premium vs Non-Premium Leather
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PS - I love cats - they taste like chicken !Defender 110 Double Cab XS
D4 HSE Black 20" with Everything
20th Mar 2010 10:52 am
Salty Spuds
Member Since: 05 Dec 2009
Location: The Peoples Republic of South Yorkshire
Posts: 86
looking at the swatches in the showroom, the premium is a thicker leather, more like a full grain.
20th Mar 2010 1:53 pm
MogulBoy
Member Since: 07 Feb 2010
Location: Devon
Posts: 140
Isn't it the other way around? I haven't handled a swatch but my understanding is that the premium leather has less visible grain to it and is a bit softer to the touch.
I wonder how they wear?
You migh assume that the standard would be the harder wearing but the accumulating dirt could be more visible in the grain.
As munch as we'd all like to belive that 'premium' is 'better', it's not a given that harder-wearing is the primary benefit...
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