Mercedes seats and W124/M104 mileage - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

sanchezc · #1 07-14-2005, 11:26 PM

Mercedes seats: My wife complains that both of our Mercedes' seats are too hard and uncomfortable. I have been suggesting that tweaking the seat adjustment might help, but it's apparently not... Since I would like to avoid buying another car, as well as buying a pair of Recaro seats (that's the expensive option...), do any of you have other, reasonable suggestions?

W124/M104 mileage: After an initial, promising 28 miles / gallon when driving the car back from Boston (where I bought it), it seems that I am now getting only 20 miles / gallon in mixed driving (which is what I am getting with my older, heavier(?) W126/M103), when I understand I should rather be getting around 25: Can any of you W124/M104 drivers confirm?

ksing44 · #2 07-15-2005, 05:06 AM

I LOVE MY SEATS, so I can't help you with that one. As for mileage, it sounds like you are getting the exact same kind of mileage that I get in my awesome 1995 E320. I also get a rather dramatic improvement when driving all highway miles.

kramlavud · #3 07-15-2005, 07:45 AM

Agree with others. Averaged about 28mpg in my 94 e320 from Dallas to Fairfax, VA; get about 22mpg every week to and from work. Try the usual things: spark plugs, air filter, etc. Use ONLY the Bosch plugs recommended in this message board; a quick scroll down will provide all the info you need about the engines need for the right plug - reject the idea to install platinum plugs..
Seats are near perfect for me; bottoms firm and long enough to provide thigh support nearly to the knees. Only my long gone Volvo 780 has better seats.
regards,
Mark

Pete Geither · #4 07-15-2005, 08:05 AM

The E320 wagon has a lower rear end gear ratio which translates to lower overall mileage. I usually average 15 to 16 MPG around town. My SL gets 28 on the road and 18 to 20 around town. The 400 does 25 to 27 on a trip and around 20 around town. Love the seats in all the cars.

Kestas · #5 07-15-2005, 09:57 AM

Thumbs-up to my seats. Are you sure your wife wasn't Goldilocks as a child? What is she used to? If she thinks other cars are better, she may be in for a surprise. The days of fully-springed, lotsa-bounce seats like my 71 Cutlass are long gone. New cars use basically a block of foam a few inches thick for cushion.

I get as low as 20 and as high as 26 with my E320, depending on whether it's suburban driving or 80 mph freeway driving.

28 may be doable under the best of conditions, such as 60 mph on the freeway.

Rahulio1989300E · #6 07-15-2005, 11:46 AM

How about a sheepskin cover with some extra cushioning on the bottom and back.....

Still kinda expensive though,
I believe fitted ones run up to $200
The more generic fit many models decently are like $100

Enn Norak · #7 06-25-2011, 04:58 PM

The firmness of Mercedes seats has always been a deal-breaker for me. Only the S-class has proper seats and Mercedes should make those seats standard across the entire product line. Unfortunately, the S-class price has risen to stratospheric heights over the years. The only good thing about Mercedes seats is that the driver and front passenger get identical seat features and adjustments contrary to some manufacturers who provide proper adjustments only for the driver -- that's like giving you half a car in my book.