03-18-2019, 10:07 AM | #1 |
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Bench Seat vs Captains Chairs
Was just wondering if anyone had seen both in the flesh? I’m really interested in getting the captains chairs but wondering if it’s very different comfort wise to a bench seat? Currently captains chairs are not available here even as an option... would likely be a 5-6 month wait I suspect and was wondering if the difference is really that significant.
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03-18-2019, 10:42 AM | #2 |
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The captain chairs esteticaly give the X7 a more upscale look and feel but the drawback is they don’t fold flat like the bench and obviously you have less seating capacity.
The bench seats do recline also so I am sure it will not be a huge difference in comfort. |
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With the bench you can still recline the seats. |
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03-18-2019, 11:57 AM | #5 |
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These guys are right, about the captain's chairs limitation.
But me, I'm going for the captain's chairs. More of an exclusive, upscale luxury design, and since I only have 2 kids, they'll be separated, each with their own designated and comfortable seating. If I were going to be a passenger in our X7, I also would want the captain's chairs, for the same reason. Yes, I've seen both, and I think what you're really asking is, is one distinctly more comfortable than the other? I don't think we can really say definitively yes. |
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I do wonder if features like this will be added in future years. If the X7 is truly the flagship SAV, and if it is intended to be a 7-level vehicle, I have to wonder if more of the 7-series features will migrate into the X7. Make the 2nd row even more luxury.
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03-19-2019, 07:09 AM | #13 |
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Thanks for all the responses. I’m just wondering if the bench seats are more so like the normal ones or similar to the S/7 series class where they are similar to captains chairs in that the backrest is lowered and more roomy etc?
Ofc if possible I’d go for Captains chairs but unfortunately not an option |
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the bigger issue is that if your car seats are tethered in the 2nd row, you can't really slide it forward to get into the third row and would have to squeeze in between the captain chairs - unless I'm mistaken in which case, please correct me. |
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Soccer moms taking the kids to practice or music recitals or art classes will have more than enough room every day without having to worry about putting the 2nd row down.
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03-19-2019, 10:07 PM | #16 |
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The way the second row captain's fold, you also have to be very careful that you don't scratch the back of the seats when you have the third row folded flat. This MIGHT be an issue depending on what you transport in the trunk.
I remember an image of the third row folded with the captain's chairs plastic rears exposed. Keep in mind that you don't have that traditional "trunk barrier' anymore with the captain's. You have plastic covers left and right with a hole in the middle. No closed, protected barrier... |
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