Looking to retrofit the Innova's Ottoman seats in a BYD E6: Worth it?

My daily commute varies between 120 to 250 km per day and is mostly chauffeur driven.

BHPian cijoalex recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

I am (seriously) thinking about purchasing a BYD e6 and installing two spacious, reclining back seats, possibly the ones in Toyota Vellfire or HyCross.

I am looking at getting best of both - Vellfire/HyCross travel comfort and the VFM proposition of BYD e6.

My daily commute varies between 120 to 250 KM per day and is mostly chauffeur driven.

Is my idea going to be silly or a breakthrough one?

Here's what GTO had to say on the matter:

When being chauffeur-driven, sit in the front passenger seat. It's infinitely more comfortable, more spacious & the seat is way more adjustable. In many cars, the front rides better than the rear end too. Lastly, the front seat is arguably more safe than the rear one.

You could try a jugaad Ottoman solution. May work, may not work. All depends on how ergonomically correct the design & positioning is.

Toyota won't sell you their seats and even if they do, it will be expensive + the fitment doubtful.

Seriously, be chauffeured in the front seat, then come back & thank me

Here's what BHPian vishal9999 had to say on the matter:

For me ,While I understand that being driven by someone else (chauffeur-driven) may seem like a great suggestion, I, for one, always prefer being in the back seat of a car. I have a psychological limitation, as I don't feel safe in the front seat. I believe many other users might feel the same way, as it doesn't feel as secure as the rear seat, especially when the driver is fast. While the Vellfire's has more height , I have reservations about whether those seats would fit comfortably in an byd.

Here's what BHPian SS-Traveller had to say on the matter:

High likelihood is, the idea will backfire. Seats for particular cars are custom-made, with specific seat height, mounting points and seat belt anchor points. Selecting a pair of seats from another car will probably mean the seats are too high or too low, and the seat belts won't necessarily fit. The only way one can figure out is by buying such a seat and trying to fit it - and if it doesn't work, there's no way to return it. Maybe a custom fabricator can make a similar seat for you, but then it would not be as comfy as the Vellfire's seat.

Buy a Vellfire instead of the BYD e6, or as GTO said, ride in the front passenger seat.

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