I have a 2014. I have never been completely happy with the seats. They are soft and provide insufficient lumbar support, butt, and legs. I found a steel spring lumbar support that straps onto the seat and it helps but it still has insufficient support. I am frustrated that my wife's 2016 Jeep Renegade has more comfortable seats for long trips.

Has anyone had the seats upgraded or rebuilt? I have 50,000 miles on it and I have been trying to talk myself into a Miata or a Corvette convertible (but that has a three year waiting list ). If I could improve the seats for long trips I might keep the XF (a car that I am otherwise still in love with).

 

You should ask under the X250 subsection (a moderator will likely come along soon and move the post to the right section). But to answer a question with a question, do you have the Base or Portfolio trim level? The base does not have adjustable lumbar support, or at least it didn't in 2012. I specifically bought a Portfolio for the lumbar seats and then bought a set of the 18" Vela wheels separately which I liked much better than the 19" Caravela wheels that came with the Portfolio package. There was also an optional "sport seat" available that has very deep bolsters and more adjustability. I drove one, but to me it wasn't any more comfortable and just made it harder getting in and out. If you want to replace base trim level seats, you may be able to purchase a set of the Portfolio or Sport Seats the same color from a salvage yard and just bolt them in.

If you want to add adjustable lumbar support to existing seats, there's aftermarket solutions. My 1985 Toyota Supra has an "air bladder" type lumbar support with three little air bags that can be inflated to adjust not only the firmness, but also the shape. You press one of three buttons on the side of the seat and squeeze a little sphygmomanometer bulb to pump each chamber to your liking. I don't know if the Supra was the first car to have that feature, but it wasn't the last. Today there are inflatable lumbar bladders available in the aftermarket, both manual and electric, and any upholstery shop worth their salt should be able to sew one in for you. Or if you could find an 82-85 Supra in a salvage yard with tatty seats, scrounge its 3-chambered unit.

 

I was hoping to avoid the battles others have described replacing the base Jaguar seats with the nicer ones in the Portfolio model. I may just stick with the lumbar support that I have and try a cushion for the bottom part of the seat.

 

Maybe the foam in driver's car seat have been worn out. Do an experiment. Try sitting on the driver's seat for about 2 minutes and do the same on the passenger side. Is there a difference between the two in terms of comfort?