Which Is Right For You? Corbeau Sprint VS Sprint XL
Bucket seats, August 2022
We have the Corbeau Sprint and the Sprint XL side by side on our display for viewing and testing this year. They share the same design, freshly updated by Corbeau, but in different sizes to suit different drivers.
As with the Sparco Sprint, we sat the same driver in both to show the difference. Here is what the test showed, and who each seat suits.
- Both are Corbeau Sprint X System 1 seats, homologated to FIA 8855-1999
- The standard Sprint suits a 32 to 36 inch waist
- The Sprint XL is wider at the hips, for a 36 to 40 inch waist
- Both are listed for drivers under 6ft
- Both are side mounted and have five 3 inch harness slots
- Our 5ft 10in, 32 inch waist driver fitted the standard Sprint
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The difference between them
The two seats share the same shape and the same design. The difference is the width. According to our listings, the standard Corbeau Sprint suits drivers with a 32 to 36 inch waist, and the Sprint XL is wider at the hips, with bolsters shaped to match, for drivers with a 36 to 40 inch waist.
With the right fit, both give a lot of support. The large thigh and shoulder supports cut down lateral movement, even when the car is working hard, and the fabric trims use tougher material in the areas that get the most contact.
A note on height
We do not recommend either seat for drivers with a tall torso. Both have short backs, and both are listed for drivers under 6ft. A taller driver’s shoulders line up too high against the shoulder supports, so the seat cannot hold the upper body properly and does a worse job of stopping involuntary sideways movement.
If you are over 6ft, ask us about the alternatives in the Corbeau range, such as the Revenge X XL, which our listing gives for all heights.
Our driver in both seats
Our driver is 5ft 10in with a 32 inch waist. The standard Corbeau Sprint fitted him best: his shoulders tuck in behind the shoulder supports correctly.
In the Sprint XL his shoulders sat below and inside the supports, because the seat is too wide for his frame. A seat that fits should hug you enough that you feel pinned in place, without moving side to side.
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About the Corbeau Sprint
The Sprint is Corbeau’s entry level competition seat. It was redesigned in 2018 with a new homologation, taking details from Corbeau’s top of the range seats, and this year Corbeau updated the trim with new patterns and tougher material in the most used areas.
The seats on our display are the Sprint X System 1 and XL, in standard black velour, homologated to FIA 8855-1999 and side mounted. The range also offers different shell materials, trim colours and trim materials. Garreth’s advice is to try both sizes if you can, or send us your height and waist and we will suggest the right one.
What waist size does the Corbeau Sprint suit?
Our listing gives a 32 to 36 inch waist for the standard Corbeau Sprint X.
What waist size does the Corbeau Sprint XL suit?
Our listing gives a 36 to 40 inch waist for the Sprint XL.
Is the Corbeau Sprint suitable for drivers over 6ft?
We do not recommend it for tall drivers, as the short back puts their shoulders above the supports.
Which Corbeau Sprint fitted a 5ft 10in driver with a 32 inch waist?
The standard Sprint. The Sprint XL was too wide for him.
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Tested side by sidePick the Sprint by your waist
The Sprint for slimmer drivers, the XL for wider hips, both under 6ft.
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