Most Sportage owners who come to us are not chasing track times. They drive the car properly, on long trips and fast roads, and the standard seats have quietly become the worst part of the experience. The bolsters in the OEM unit look fine at twenty thousand miles. By fifty, the foam in the base cushion has packed down and the side support you thought you had is mostly gone. A reclining sport seat restores that support without asking anything of the passengers or removing the adjustable backrest you use every morning.
The seat height is worth thinking about too. In a Sportage, sitting elevated is part of the deal. A fitting frame will lower you by varying amounts depending on the seat, and in a 4×4 that is not always welcome. The Cobra frame for this car sits fairly close to the original runner height, but if headroom is already tight, measure from the top of your head to the roofline before ordering. Cameron’s standard advice is to allow an inch and a half combined for frame and seat profile and work out from there.
There is one brand we sell a direct-fit subframe for on this car, and it is Cobra. The frame bolts straight to the Sportage’s factory mounting points. Unlike most of the subframes we sell, the sliding runner is included in the price, so there is only one part to put in the basket per seat position. Which seats it takes is decided by its bolt pattern, and all five picks in this guide go straight onto it.
Part 14410, £231.66 inc VAT per seat position. Runner included. Takes Cobra 291mm pattern seats and Corbeau recliners drilled for both 291mm and 345mm. Priced per seat, so two seats means two frames in the basket. Tell Cobra which seat is going on it at checkout.
Reclining seats bolt down through a base mount pattern, and for this car there is one pattern that matters: 291mm x 330mm, which the Cobra frame is built around. The Corbeau PSR and the Sportline RRS are drilled for both the 291mm and the 345mm pattern, but on this car they use the 291mm side. All five seats in this guide fit the Cobra frame directly. There is no Sparco or Planted route for the Sportage in our range, so if you want a seat that is 345mm-only, it is not a route we can offer on this chassis.
| Seat | Bolt pattern | Cobra subframe |
|---|---|---|
| Cobra Daytona | 291 x 330 | Fits |
| Corbeau PSR | 291 or 345 | Fits |
| Cobra Le Mans | 291 x 330 | Fits |
| Corbeau Sportline RRS | 291 or 345 | Fits |
| Cobra Misano Anniversary | 291 x 330 | Fits |
The Daytona is the seat we quote most often on a first Sportage enquiry. The side bolsters are deep enough to hold you through a fast corner, and the seat is easy to live with every day, which matters on a car with this much road use. It sits slightly upright compared to the Le Mans, which works in a 4×4 where you are already elevated. There are no trim options to choose from on the standard Daytona, which keeps the decision simple.
The PSR is listed as a pair, which changes the maths if you are doing both seat positions. At £558.00 inc VAT for both seats you are spending less than on a single Daytona, and both bolt straight to the Cobra frame on the runners that come with it. The seat itself is simpler than the Sportline range: cloth trim only, no heated option, and the bolsters are broad rather than sculpted. For a Sportage that covers motorway distances as well as fast roads, that is a reasonable balance. If two positions are being done in one job, this is where most people start the conversation.
The Le Mans has deeper shoulder and thigh bolsters than the Daytona, and you feel the difference mid-corner. It is also available through Cobra’s Signature programme, which means choosing the trim material, adding contrast stitching, and specifying heating or lumbar if the car is in winter use or covers long runs. The Le Mans Heritage is the off-the-shelf alternative if you want the period look without speccing your own. Either version uses the same 291mm pattern as the Daytona, goes on the Cobra frame with the included runners, and at £619.00 it is not a large step up from the Daytona for considerably more seat.
The RRS is Corbeau’s main recliner line and a step up from the PSR in backrest support and overall finish. The shoulder sections are more sculpted and the profile is sportier without crossing into fixed-bucket territory, which keeps it usable on longer drives. It is sold as a pair at £984.00 inc VAT, and there is a heated version if the Sportage is in year-round use. Drivers who have sat in an RRS tend to come back to it: the shape suits a car used on fast roads as readily as on the motorway, and the dual bolt pattern means it bolts to the Cobra frame without any changes.
The Misano Anniversary is for the Sportage that is being done properly. It is a heavier, more substantial build than either of the Cobras below it in the range, with leather trim as standard and optional heating and lumbar. The backrest profile holds you more firmly than the Daytona or Le Mans, and the build quality carries through to how it ages: this is not a seat you will want to revisit in a few years. At £1,649.00 it sits well clear of the other four, but if the car is getting other work done, it is the right place to spend rather than come back to it later.
Every seat in this guide goes on the same Cobra subframe (14410), and the frame includes the sliding runner in the price. There is nothing extra to buy for any of the five seats: frame and seat is the complete shopping list per position. The frame bolts to the factory mounting points on the Sportage floor, so there is no drilling on a standard car. Torque the floor bolts to specification when fitting and check the seat belt buckle clearance before driving, since a sport seat often moves the buckle to a different position relative to the driver.
| Your seat | Runners to order | Works on |
|---|---|---|
| Any seat in this guide | None: runner included in the Cobra frame price | Cobra subframe 14410 only |
The frame is listed per seat position. Two seats means two frames in the basket. If you are ordering both at once, add two of the frame and the seat product (or the pair listing where offered).
| Seat | Bolt pattern | Waist | Height | Price inc VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobra Daytona | 291 x 330 | 32 to 38in | All heights | £599.00 |
| Corbeau PSR | 291 or 345 | 32 to 38in | All heights | £558.00 (pair) |
| Cobra Le Mans | 291 x 330 | 32 to 38in | All heights | From £619.00 |
| Corbeau Sportline RRS | 291 or 345 | 32 to 38in | All heights | £984.00 (pair) |
| Cobra Misano Anniversary | 291 x 330 | 32 to 38in | All heights | £1,649.00 |
Prices include VAT and were correct on 11 September 2026. Where two seats are listed as a pair, the price is for both. Single seats priced individually.
No. The Cobra Sportage subframe (14410) includes the sliding runner in the price. Every seat in this guide bolts straight to the frame with no additional parts. The total per seat position is the frame plus the seat, nothing else.
Probably, but not as much as the same frame would in a sports car. The Cobra Sportage frame sits fairly close to the original runner height. The net change depends on the seat you pick. If headroom is already tight in your current driving position, measure the distance from the top of your head to the roofline before ordering, and contact us before committing.
Every seat in this guide is listed as 4 point compatible with harness slots in the backrest. If you are planning to run a harness, mention it when you order and we will confirm the combination works with the Sportage's belt anchorage points.
Per seat position. One frame fits one seat. Two seats means two frames in the basket. The Cobra and Corbeau single-seat listings are also priced per seat; the Corbeau PSR and Sportline RRS pair listings cover both positions in one product.
No. The Corbeau PSR and Sportline RRS are drilled for both the 291mm and 345mm patterns. On the Cobra Sportage frame, they use the 291mm side, which is the runner the frame comes with. No modifications, no extra parts.
For most Sportage owners on a single seat: the Daytona on the Cobra frame. It does the job, holds its shape, and the combined cost is manageable. If two positions are being done in one go, the Corbeau PSR pair is the better spend at that level: both seats, both frames, done. Move to the Le Mans if you want the Signature trim options or the deeper bolsters for regular fast driving. The Corbeau RRS pair is for drivers who have sat in a Corbeau before and want that backrest profile in both seats without going to the Misano price. And if the rest of the car is getting proper attention, buy the Misano Anniversary.
If you are between two of these seats, or unsure whether the headroom works, tell us your height and how the car gets used. Ring on 0115 9893488.
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