These Are The Most Comfortable Cars Ever Built

For its time, the Citroën DS, no contest. For all time, either the latest Rolls-Royce Phantom or the Mercedes 600 Grosser (which licensed parts of the Citroën technology).

Submitted by: GTO62

The 70s luxobarges are tough to beat, but I think the W123 Mercedes gives them a run for the cushy money.

Sure, at first blush the leather upholstery is a little tough and the seats firm. But once you slide in, they hold you just right for a long highway haul. The suspension soaks up all of the harshness of the world like a hug from mom, but without being excessively floaty or sacrificing any chance of coming out of a hairpin turn while retaining your lane. They’re quiet as a tomb and the drivetrain is smooth as butter. The doors close with a quiet, reassuring thunk.

Everything is in just the right place, and being a 123, it’s all going to work for a long, long time. This is when Mercedes knew exactly what luxury was, and they freaking nailed it.

Submitted by: FriscoFairlane

My Uncle Jack owned a series of Olds Toronados, I got to drive the ‘77 across Kansas the summer of my 16th birthday while Jack slept in the passenger seat.

Easy ingress with those wide doors (although closing them required either long arms or a bit of a stretch) cushy front seats, smooth comfortable ride and air conditioning cold enough to freeze the tits off a polar bear (a direct quote from Uncle Jack.)

i could have easily driven all day if we didn’t have to fill up every 300 miles.

Submitted by: Earthbound Misfit I

It was a RR Phantom I got to ride in about a decade ago. Of course everyone wax about how smooth and serene it is, but actually experience it is something to write about.

Floating down a pothole and patched road at 85 MPH and not feeling or hearing any of it is amazing and trippy.

Submitted by: FijiST

Toyota Century. The very last word in Japanese Luxury, with that classic discretion so nobody knows just how rich you are.

Submitted by: skeffles

My grandfather had an ‘03 LS430 he bought new. 270,000+ miles and not a single major issue, even the oscillating AC vents (!!!) worked perfectly. To get literally any noise from the engine you had to BURY the throttle in the carpet. Almost never felt a bump, and the seats were so thick you felt like you were floating. Never been in a luxury car (Rolls Royce, Bentley, Land Rover, Audi, Volvo, Mercedes, BMW, Jeep GC, Cadillac) that felt all around as well engineered. Even the CEO of Ford at the time said it was the “finest car in the world”.

Submitted by: Volvooooooooooo

The early 2000s Buick Lesabre is one of the automotive comfort foods for me. Just look at that interior. That is the interior of comfort. cozy, slightly dark, just wafting over potholes. I would replace the leather for cloth for those couches and just go to sleep.

Submitted by: darthspartan117

I’ve had Cadillacs, big boat Oldsmobiles, a Lincoln and a Crown Vic. All comfortable but nothing, and I mean NOTHING, came close to the 98 E-150 Conversion van I had. Insanely comfortable Captain’s Chairs (electronically controlled, of course) and the back bench seat folded down (again, electrically WITH remote control) into a surprisingly comfortable bed. Starlight ceiling and separate climate control and entertainment center for rear with tv with Nintendo and DVD. I LOVED that van and kick myself for not keeping it. This ain’t it. Mine was nicer.

Submitted by: JadeRose

Toyota Alphard / Lexus LM, a budget Rolls Royce Phantom that offer 90% comfort for just a fractional 10% of the price

Best of all, because it’s selling even more than Toyota Camry, you can buy an used Toyota Alphard or Lexus LM for a kinda fair price in used market because its depreciation kinda big especially if more than 5 years

I don’t really get why to get Sienna when you can get Alphard for same price

Submitted by: hayase

My 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. It’s the last of the true land barges and rides like one. All cush; you don’t really steer it as much as suggest; ice-cold A/C, power everything and a decent-enough stereo. Add to that such modern conveniences as fuel-injection and a remote starter. It’s even got a super-tall rear end so it’s only turning 2500 at 85. I love the thing.

Submitted by: BonusMaximus

Mid 80's Lincoln Town Car. It was literally like sitting on a couch while driving. The suspension was so soft it wallowed around the turns. Driving was more akin to operating a boat than driving a car.

Submitted by: klone121

My first car- a 1978 Oldsmobile ‘98- was like driving a couch around town. Couldn’t beat it.

Submitted by: Scelestus

My 2003(ish) Hyundai accent. All plastic and burning 15 litres per 100 km (sorry, US friends) it had the most comfortable seats, no pillars in the way of my vision and a good suspension. I miss that crappy little car, but it would have driven me into the poorhouse.

Submitted by: Bindolaf

I used to own a 1991 Mercedes SEL500, and while it had terminal mechanical problems (I think the block was cracked), the interior and exterior were perfect, and when you could drive it it was the most comfortable driving experience imaginable. Would have preferred those plush velour seats to the leather, though.

Submitted by: neverspeakawordagain

One of my best friends in high school inherited his grandmother’s 1980-something Cadillac Brougham as his first car. we joked that it was just a couple couches on wheels.

Submitted by: ItsDeke