I am purchasing an E-Transit and want to know which seat is more comfortable? Normally I preferred leather seats but got used to toyota prius cloth seats which are super comfortable. They have a recaro like design. I don't think Ford spends enough R & D on seat comfort for transits/E-Transits. Is there any aftermarket upgrade that works with airbags?
What is more comfortable cloth or vinyl front seats?
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So I stopped at ford dealer and reviewed the vinyl seats, they didn't have any cloth seats for me to see. They claimed vinyl was the preferred option as it lasts longer. Cloth seats don't have any extra lumber support like in a ford mustang, that would be my biggest reason for getting cloth. I do know this is a commercial vehicle but considering many people sit for long periods inside I would have thought they would invest some money for better lumber support to help peoples backs.
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I have pretty basic cloth seats in my 2020. The drivers seat has a knob that changes the lower back shape. Not much good at supporting lumber though it is pretty good at lumbar support 
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For me it's a set it and forget it thing. The adjustment knob does make a handy place to hang a garbage sack though.
. For me it's a set it and forget it thing. The adjustment knob does make a handy place to hang a garbage sack though.
When you get your skin seared on the vinyl that's been baking in the sun for hours, you will wish you had ordered cloth.
How would that happen? When you're wearing shorts, for example.
This is why vinyl seats disappeared in the early '80s. I have no f-ing idea why they are trying to bring back that really bad idea. Vinyl is not more durable than cloth.
I don't wear shorts and I am planning to install uv blocking clear ceramic film on the inside of the windshield for heat blocking. I might consider tinting windshield if I can get away with it (have gotten away with it in my land cruiser but I think etransit will stick out more).
I did prefer cloth seats on my ford e350 but they were chateau seats which were high spec back in 1999 not your standard cloth seat. They had a velour kind of feel to them. They were considered luxurious in that era but now would be considered dated.
Yeah without lumbar support reclining the seat back will make your back hurt, But you are fine as long as the seat back is kept straight up.
We get this complaint a lot here.
I have driven a few commercial vehicles, Often there are no seat adjustments.
You dont want them getting too comfortable they might fall asleep.
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I have a Transit cargo on order, scheduled build date next Monday (we'll see) that I ordered with basic vinyl seats with both armrest. My current XL150 it has vinyl seats with solid black TigerTough seat covers that I will also be ordering for the Transit. They may not look as nice as the OEM cloth seats, but they are very durable, spill/moisture proof, and easy cleanup with out removal. After 80,000 miles of usage, they still look new and are my first pick over others seat covers I've tried in the past. This is more of an expensive option than the difference between cloth and vinyl when ordering, but I'm really satisfied with these seat covers over OEM cloth seats, so I use the cost difference between cloth and vinyl to apply the toward aftermarket seat covers. I will also install a aftermarket seat heater only on the driver seat between the seat and cover.
www.tigertough.com
Bucket Seat Covers for Ford Transit Vans (W0526002)
TigerTough seat covers for Transit bucket seats. This set includes covers for driver and passenger seat backs, seat bottoms, armrests, and headrests. These won't fit on Transit vans with heated seats.
www.tigertough.com
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