Hello,

I have a Kamiq 1.5 TSI DSG Monte Carlo, 2024.

The seats look like this.

Since getting the car, I've developed pain in my sides around the rib and kidney area which I suspect is from the side bolsters on the seats which jab me uncomfortably after 1-2hrs driving.

For reference I'm 1.77m tall and around 105kgs, broad shouldered.

Has anyone else come across this?

Any solutions or ideas? Memory foam lumbar cushion to push my body away from the bolsters?

I'm going to try adjusting the seats today to find a combo which is less painful and call the dealer to see if they can offer Standard or Comfort seats.

Go to the doctors.

Some years ago I suffered this symptom on long drives (Audi Q3). Turned out I had diverticulitis.

I haven’t come across this in a VAG product, but I find my dad’s new M-Sport BMW uncomfortable. The side bolsters are just too narrow, or haven’t been broken in yet.

He has no issue, but then again he’s 5 4” and 60kg. I’m 6 1” and 100kg. That said, I don’t have pain or anything - it’s just a bit uncomfortable.

I’m 5’10 and 100kg and have the same seats and find them comfortable and no pains or niggles. I have the seat set quite high and don’t use the lumbar support.

@Kenny R do you mind sharing a photo of the angle you have on the seat backrest? I'm trying to find a good setting. I had lumbar off completely too.

4 minutes ago, Lent7168 said:

@Kenny R do you mind sharing a photo of the angle you have on the seat backrest? I'm trying to find a good setting. I had lumbar off completely too.

Here’s what mine looks like, but you’d better better setting seat to suit you.

This guide is good ..

https://www.physiomed.co.uk/uploads/guide/file/21/Physiomed_Sitting_Guide_-_Driving_Digital.pdf

Edited 22 July, 202522 Jul by Kenny R

The very reason I didnt buy the Monte Carlo