Member Since: 01 Oct 2015
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 907
HSE vs XS front seats
After a few long trips in my D4, I have come to the sad conclusion that the front seats are not as comfy as those that were in my D2. The front seats in both cases are leather. The D2 was top of the range with all the toys, but the current D4 is XS. I have heard that the seats in an HSE are nicer than the XS. Is there more to it than the classier leather in the HSE? Are the seat foams, frames or shape different?
Any hints or tips to ensure a comfier seat in the future?D1 300Tdi - gone
D2 Td5 ES (Alive remapped...mmm) - sadly gone
D4 2012 SDV6 XS - Stolen
D4 2014 SDV6 HSE - Shiny
14th Apr 2016 5:04 pm
VVS210
Member Since: 05 Aug 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 507
Have just bought a new seat base foam for my D4 GS as like the OP I find the seat uncomfortable compared to the D2 I had for nearly 6 years. Before buying I asked Dan at Duckworths if there were different bases listed for different models - answer was one part number does all. Waiting on a can of high temperature spray adhesive (got heated seats) with the intention of putting the new base foam in this weekend & hoping it works!!D4 - Stornoway Grey
D2 V8 - Zambesi Silver (rust free JDM import 😎)
FL2 - Sd4 HSE
110 Td5 DCPU - Bonatti Grey - sold
FL2 Td4 - Zambesi Silver - sold
D2 Td5 - Epsom Green - sold
F1 Td4 - Giverney Green - sold
90 300 Tdi - White – sold BIG mistake should have kept it!
F1 Td4 - written off by a taxi!
D1 300 Tdi - written off by a Fiesta...
D1 200 Tdi - sold
90 Turbo Diesel - sold
Ser 2a SWB - sold and glad I 'got rid'
Ser 2 SWB - sold but wish I still had it!
14th Apr 2016 6:59 pm
Nick H
Member Since: 25 Feb 2013
Location: Southampton
Posts: 659
HSE seat has more adjustment available which might be why you can get them to be more comfortable
14th Apr 2016 9:13 pm
tonigmr2
Member Since: 07 Jun 2011
Location: Herts
Posts: 277
I found the seats in my old XS a lot harder than in my HSE - I put it down to the leather being harder in the XS. Leather is more soft and supple in the HSE.*now enjoying* D5 Namib Orange HSE 68
Disco4 Kaikoura Stone HSE 16
Disco4 Nara Bronze HSE 11
Disco4 Nara Bronze XS 10
Disco3 Rimini Red HSE 07
15th Apr 2016 11:49 am
xcentric
Member Since: 01 Apr 2015
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 1081
this was one of the reasons we went for HSE over specced up XS. I think the seats are both more adjustable, and a different shape and firmness. In my view, they alone were worth the upgrade.
15th Apr 2016 4:18 pm
James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Riyadh, KSA
Posts: 3077
Both SWMBO and I agreed soon after moving from the D2 to the D4 that the original D2 seats were more comfy, even on a 12 year old car.
For what it's worth, the HSE seats will push me to stretch for an HSE next time - My XS is quite highly specced and (I think) is now only significant spec really missing on mine is the glass roof (no use to me with a full exped rack ) and heater rear seats. But I do miss my old armchairs D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
2018 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography - Gone to someone with less sense and more time to enjoy it
2016 Toyota Hilux Invincible - Liberating experience
15th Apr 2016 7:33 pm
VVS210
Member Since: 05 Aug 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 507
Replaced the seat base foam at the weekend and the difference is amazing, I'm no longer lamenting the passing of the D2. D4 - Stornoway Grey
D2 V8 - Zambesi Silver (rust free JDM import 😎)
FL2 - Sd4 HSE
110 Td5 DCPU - Bonatti Grey - sold
FL2 Td4 - Zambesi Silver - sold
D2 Td5 - Epsom Green - sold
F1 Td4 - Giverney Green - sold
90 300 Tdi - White – sold BIG mistake should have kept it!
F1 Td4 - written off by a taxi!
D1 300 Tdi - written off by a Fiesta...
D1 200 Tdi - sold
90 Turbo Diesel - sold
Ser 2a SWB - sold and glad I 'got rid'
Ser 2 SWB - sold but wish I still had it!
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) and heater rear seats. But I do miss my old armchairs 
