X5 better for Bad back???

[Stormbitch]

Hey

Not sure there is much evidence. I have an auto immune condition which affects my very low back recently diagnosed.

I run a 740d ATM - and can actually feel the back pain starting after about 15 minutes when I am "inflamed" -

I wondered if the seat in the X5 is likely to be a better hip position than the 7.

The 7 seats are really soft.

[Wardman]

IMHO - worse!!!! Buy a Ford, Lexus, Cadillac....

[Ascotgrun]

My X5 is not what I would call comfortable. The short 5-10 min dealer test drive wasn't long enough to make me realize that.

Love everything else about the car though so I'm keeping it.

[RED_Y_]

Comfort seats version would be better, but such things are very individual. Best seat for me was on my wife's Mercedes Benz ML350.

[Vivek.]

The 7 series I would expect to be more comfortable. Even with the nappa comfort (multi-contour) seats in my X5 I find they're just okay, which seems to be the owners' consensus.

[crystalworks]

This is going to be very owner subjective, but I enjoy the seats in our X5 (nappa multi contour heated/cooled). Have taken it on family trips which involve 20+ hours of driving. I wouldn't say they are the MOST comfortable seats, but I was never in added pain. Meaning more than I am used to.

BTW, I have had lower back surgery (3cm herniation) and reinjured it so needs more attention. Just for context.

[illerbiller]

what I do with every car is replace the bottom seat cushion with higher density foam...have bad back as well...

[tlow98]

Originally Posted by illerbiller

what I do with every car is replace the bottom seat cushion with higher density foam...have bad back as well...

You do this yourself or have an upholsterer do it?

[imr3n]

this is definitely a subjective topic. I would recommend you try it out. I get backpain in log drives on why lexus is250, but zero backpain on the X5 even after 7hour long drives (and I don't even have the comfort seats). I have definitely noticed that suv seats that sit up higher are better for back pain vs lower seats you find on a sedan.

[ArthurMorgan]

I think the seats in my F85 are great once they're adjusted right, but I wouldn't say any of the X5 seats are "plush". The SRT seats I had in my Grand Cherokee were significantly more compliant, especially with the softer suspension. I don't get "car ass" from extended drives or anything, but I've noticed BMW seats in general are very particular about how they are adjusted. If they're a little off, things start hurting.

[illerbiller]

any upholstery shop can do