Best of EV SEATS

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Below is a top-20 list of EVs with the best seats / most seat functions (massage, ventilation, multi-contour/bolsters, relaxation recline, and—where applicable—rear executive comfort). Availability varies by trim + market (incl. Sweden/EU), but these models are the most consistently “seat-tech heavy.”

Top-20 EVs for seat comfort + functions (ranked)

  1. Mercedes-Benz EQS (Sedan) — multi-contour + massage + ventilation/heating; strong luxury seat stack. (media.mbusa.com)
  2. Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV — multi-contour + energizing massage; rear comfort packages in many markets. (autocatalogarchive.com)
  3. BMW i7 — front + rear massage and active ventilation called out in official i7 material (market/pack dependent). (bmw.co.th)
  4. Lucid Air (Pure/Touring/Grand Touring) — 20-way front seats with ventilation + massage (trim/option dependent; Grand Touring highlights it). (Home | Lucid Motors)
  5. Volvo EX90 — ventilation (3 levels), heating, and multiple massage programs + speaker headrests (official support docs). (Volvo Cars)
  6. Audi e-tron GT / RS e-tron GT — optional seat ventilation + massage (Audi product guide / media center). (media.audi.com)
  7. Porsche Taycan — “massage function incl. seat ventilation” available via configurator options. (configurator.porsche.com)
  8. Audi Q8 e-tron — Audi states ventilation system + massage function available on request (long-trip comfort focus). (Audi MediaCenter)
  9. BMW iX — spec guides explicitly list massage function and active seat ventilation (options/trim dependent). (bmw.com)
  10. Genesis Electrified G80 — “Comfort Pack” includes ergo-motion (massage) + front ventilation (Genesis EU site/news). (genesis.com)
  11. Genesis Electrified GV70 — widely praised for massaging seats in reviews (trim dependent). (Business Car)
  12. Genesis GV60 — “Ergo-Motion” massage seat noted in independent review coverage (market/trim dependent). (The Driven)
  13. Hyundai Ioniq 9 — Hyundai describes “Dynamic Touch Massage” within Relaxation Seats; EU pages also emphasize relaxation seating. (hyundai.com)
  14. Kia EV9 — 2nd-row relaxation seats with “Dynamic Body Care” (massage) called out by Hyundai Motor Group + brochure text. (Hyundai Motor Group)
  15. Hyundai Ioniq 5 — signature fully reclining relaxation seats in front (great for charging stops). (hyundai.com)
  16. Volkswagen ID.7 — VW explicitly promotes ergoActive premium seats with massage programs; UK site also lists ventilated massage seats (trim dependent). (Volkswagen Newsroom)
  17. Volkswagen ID.4 — product guide lists pneumatically adjustable lumbar support with massage feature (varies by trim/market). (volkswagen.ie)
  18. Volkswagen ID. Buzz — multiple sources (incl. Top Gear) note massage seats depending on spec/market. (Top Gear)
  19. Škoda Enyaq — Škoda SE/UK pages: lumbar + massage, plus heated/ventilated seats (depending on version). (skoda.se)
  20. Mercedes-Benz EQE (Sedan) — luxury-leaning cabin with available massaging seats noted by mainstream reviewers (option dependent). (Car and Driver)

If you want the “best of the best,” pick by use-case

  • Max seat features (front + rear, executive vibe): EQS (Sedan/SUV), BMW i7. (mercedes-benz-media.co.uk)
  • Best front-seat adjustability + massage/vent focus: Lucid Air, Volvo EX90, BMW iX. (Home | Lucid Motors)
  • Best “charging-stop lounge / relaxation”: Ioniq 5, Ioniq 9, EV9. (hyundai.com)