Has anyone else got a problem with the seats in the new Octavia? I've test driven the top two specs and few times with different engines. The first time I didn't notice the seats, but ever since, I find it impossible to get comfortable in the seats.

My problem is that the seats don't tend to tilt/rise to meat the bottom of my leg just behind my knee without hiking the seat up to the last. This would kill me on long journeys. And unfortunately would prevent me from buying the car which is a pity because I drove the 2.0 tdi last week and loved it.

Are there seat upgrades or was I just not able to find the adjuster that would allow me to tilt the front of the seat upwards?

Compared to other cars I've test driven in recent weeks, the skoda's seats are the least comfortable. Pity.

AlanD

Alan,

I have found that the seats in the Octy 2 have also been uncomfortable but my problem seemed to stem from a bit of the seat frame which seemed to stick up a bit more than normal.

It seems to have been corrected by my dealer and I have yet to go on a long journey again to try it properly.

When I posted a similar problem to yours most of the replies stated that they found the seats to be excellent but you need to experiment with the range of adjustments.

Thanks G.K.

unfortunately, I won't be buying the car if I can't get the seats right while on a test drive. The seats in the new Passat are a world away from the Skodas. It's a pity really.

Thanks G.K.

unfortunately' date=' I won't be buying the car if I can't get the seats right while on a test drive. The seats in the new Passat are a world away from the Skodas. It's a pity really.[/quote']

Having spent 10 hours behind the wheel on one day and 9 on another with no discomfort I strongly advise that you experiment with the seat settings.

I have an Elegance and the seats have a very good range of adjustment, height, back/forward and most importantly for me lumbar support. The steering wheel is also fuly adjustable. With this combination it must be possible to get a comfortable postioin.

While trying a new Passat I personally found the lumbar support poor.

I'll definitely give it another go. So is there no way to raise or tilt the bottom section of the seat? This is where I have a problem you see. I have great discomfort if the back of my knees can't rest on the seat during a long journey.

I did find the lumbar support quite good as you said and everything else was pretty good. Just the seat adjustment was poor. On even small test drives, the seat drove me mad. I'll have to go driving again!

A

I'll definitely give it another go. So is there no way to raise or tilt the bottom section of the seat? This is where I have a problem you see. I have great discomfort if the back of my knees can't rest on the seat during a long journey.

I did find the lumbar support quite good as you said and everything else was pretty good. Just the seat adjustment was poor. On even small test drives' date=' the seat drove me mad. I'll have to go driving again!

A[/quote']Height adjustment is the ratchet lever on the door side of the seat. It can go up very high, I have mine at top level.

I agree with fredw, very comfy on long journeys, but it did take a while to find the ideal position.

The main problem i have is that the height adjustment isn't linear. As you raise the seat, the back goes up more than the front, so you end up with the base being slanted forwards.

I can drive all day in my audi, but i can just about manage an hour in the octy before it's painful. It's a company car, so i'm stuck with it until 2007.

The main problem i have is that the height adjustment isn't linear. As you raise the seat' date=' the back goes up more than the front, so you end up with the base being slanted forwards.

I can drive all day in my audi, but i can just about manage an hour in the octy before it's painful. It's a company car, so i'm stuck with it until 2007.[/quote']

Your post imples that you are not getting support under your knees.

Try moving the seat further back until your knees are supported and then bring the steering wheel towards you until you have it at comfortable arms length. Steering wheel adjustment lever is directly under the steering column. Pull down to unlock, raise to lock. You have both height and fore/aft adjustment.

I already have the steering wheel as far out as it will come. If i have the seat any further back then i can't press the clutch all the way to the floor as it needs to be (another great bit of skoda design).

I found the best position was having the seat lowered to it's minimum position, then the back positioned slightly more upright and pulling the steering wheel out about 3/4. Once I found this position I was well comfy.

Interesting - I just swapped my vRS for a New Oct. 2.0FSI partly because the test drive seating was so comfortable - almost seem to hug me!!! Also the steering wheel felt good - kind of suede feel to it. But mainly the gearchange and handling - superb, and it is still very tight of course. Obviously not quite the vRS kick in the back, but there is going to be plenty there when it runs in a bit.

ED-NMRA

Don't know if this will help, but here in Portugal you can get a Dynamic Pack, which includes sports seats and a 3-arm steering wheel, although I'm not sure you can keep the wheel-buttons.

I experience the same lack of under knee support in my Superb, like you say if you could tilt the front of the base up it would be fine, I have my seat right back and the steering wheel fully extended which means I have to reach forward for the gear stick, I think personaly the pedals should be situated farther back and this would solve a lot of the problems, or just a tilt mechanism on the seat!

I have mine at it's lowest position which means it's tilted backwards and gives loads of support to the back of the lower thigh/knees.

I'm not exactly tall and find this acceptable. In fact the outer support scrapes my @rse normally when I get in and out, can't belive people need the seat at it's highest setting!

I have mine at it's lowest position which means it's tilted backwards and gives loads of support to the back of the lower thigh/knees.

I'm 5 ft 10, and my wife is 5 ft 3 and we both find the seats very comfortable, although there is not quite as much lumbar support as in the Octy 1. With cruise control on, you can place your feet on the rests either side of the pedals and your thighs are fully supported. I can't believe that it's difficult to adjust to a good position for everyone.

I have mine at it's lowest position which means it's tilted backwards and gives loads of support to the back of the lower thigh/knees.

I'm 5 ft 10' date=' and my wife is 5 ft 3 and we both find the seats very comfortable, although there is not quite as much lumbar support as in the Octy 1. With cruise control on, you can place your feet on the rests either side of the pedals and your thighs are fully supported. I can't believe that it's difficult to adjust to a good position for everyone.[/quote']

I did the same -lowered the seat first, then adjusted the backrest, then the wheel. Found it then easier to get out of the car as well. I find it's the most comfortable car I've driven in recent years.

... can't belive people need the seat at it's highest setting!

When you are 5ft 6in tall you do!!!!! That is how I have mine.

Very interesting this because that is a huge complaint I have about my Octy 1. No support under the thigh. It's really uncomfortable and is one of the main reasons that I wouldn't buy another. My wifes Punto had better leg support although her new mini, whilst being wonderful in every other way, has really short squabs and is painful on long journeys. Please don't tell me the Superb i slike this too cos I am really thinking of getting one. I'm only 5'8" so if I get the seat comfortable I can't press the clutch down!!

I'm only 5'8" so if I get the seat comfortable I can't press the clutch down!!

Have you moved the steering wheel as close to the dash as possible?

I am 5ft 6ins tall and can get a very comfortable position.

My seat is at full height, wheel as close to the dash as possible, seat forward enough that I can depress the clutch fully, seat back at an agle that lets me drive with straight arms with my hands just above the spokes.

At 6'1" I've always found the seats great, until this weekend and could I get comfortable.... No. However I noticed that I could see the Total Miles Driven display easily which I normal can only see half of. It turned out my son had been messing with my seat :(

Now sitting comfortable again

I already have the steering wheel as far out as it will come. If i have the seat any further back then i can't press the clutch all the way to the floor as it needs to be (another great bit of skoda design).

In the L&K the electric seats adjust for tilt of the seat area as well, so i can get full support from the front of hte seat. BUT, at 6ft I have long legs so that is not really in the best place. During a recent 5 1/2 hour journey I found i had to move the seat around to change the support regularly.

I never have found a car with a decent lumbar support. They never have enough adjustment. Even the L&K, on which I can move the support up and down as well as in and out, isn't really out enough.

Oh, by the way, the seat and mirror settings that are linked to the key fobs are fabulous.

I'm 6'3" and on my test drive I worried that they weren;t as comfortable as my Mondeo. But after playing around for 5 minutes I have got a decent position and wouldn;t worry about doing long journeys in it.

I have an Elegance Octavia II and often find the drivers seat to become uncomfortable, requiring frequent adjustment of the seat or the way I sit on it. I think the problem relates to pressure point(s) build-up. I do a lot of long journeys.

Now, some muppet in a 4x4 rear ended my car and while it's being fixed I have been given a Comfort Octavia II as a courtesy car, and guess what, I don't seem to have anywhere near as much discomfort. The lateral supports side/thigh seem to have more give in them, but still support...

When I give the Comfort back I'll be asking the dealer to check the drivers seat on my Elegance, but I wonder whether seat composition is actually different across the grades.

I have an Elegance Octavia II and often find the drivers seat to become uncomfortable' date=' requiring frequent adjustment of the seat or the way I sit on it. I think the problem relates to pressure point(s) build-up. I do a lot of long journeys.

Now, some muppet in a 4x4 rear ended my car and while it's being fixed I have been given a Comfort Octavia II as a courtesy car, and guess what, I don't seem to have anywhere near as much discomfort. The lateral supports side/thigh seem to have more give in them, but still support...[/quote']The Elegance seat is far more adjustable then the Comfort. Have you experimented with height, lumbar support, steering wheeel posiiton etc.

I have had an Elegance for over a year and find the seats very comfortable. No problems even on days when I have spent approx 10 hours total at the wheel.