Mysterious seat height differences 2007 vs. 2008?

The prius seats are not very supportive, if you have back issues, maybe you need a different car

 

Caroline8 - that is strange about the 2008 Touring...
I do not think we are expecting front seat height difference like that, perhaps Tideland Prius can comment.
Possibly the orig owner modified the seat, There are some aftermarket seat rails for the Gen2 which allow the front seat to go back further, as Gen2 has legendary rear seat leg space because the front seats do not go back very far. I have wondered on 2016 Gen4 if spacers are used under the rear seat to achieve level floor with the hatch.

 

On our Gen 1 Prii, all the seats are the same, completely interchangeable. This is the Gen 1 subsection, you might do better by posting in the correct section.

 

...by the way sunroof makes difference but I do not even know if sunroof is an option.
I never get sunroof for the reason my head is too close.

 

Caroline, I'll repeat this here in case you didn't see it in the other thread.

"We went from a 2006 with cloth seats to a 2008 Touring with leather seats and noticed a small difference but not that much. We attributed it to the cloth seats being a touch more cushioned and flexible allowing us to "sink in" a little bit more. Definitely not to the extent you did. I'm 6'1 and my wife is 5'8". We fit okay in the cars from both years.

Space is also affected by how far forward and tilted the seat is. A subtle variation as little as one notch in the leg distance or tilt makes a big difference in these cars, more than we've experienced in other cars. Are you sure the seat was adjusted EXACTLY the same in both cars you drove?"

ADD - JC91006 is right. The 2008 seat are poor when it comes to support. We added seat cushions with lumbar supports to ours.

 

why has this thread been stickied?

 

I was thinking the same thing.

 

I think we all are lol.