Cloth Interior vs Leather

[BmacIL]

Almost 65k here and the cloth has held up very well. My only regret for seating is that I didn't get the Recaros, but for a daily seat, they have been fantastic.

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[Johnnybee]

Does conditioning help? I’ve got Lexol cleaner and conditioner that I bought when we got our Rogue, although I haven’t used it on the Mustang yet. I will probably do that when I’m on vacation in a couple of weeks. If it’s any consolation, the rogue is holding up very well in my opinion. I guess we all have to suffer with the fact that these cars cost a not inconsiderable amount of money but they aren’t really premium cars, even though the manufacturers would like you to think so.

 

[BlueThunder]

I put conditioner on my '15 leather seats and they held up perfectly for 3 years. I liked them better in terms of straight comfort just sitting in them. But for everything else, I prefer the cloth in my '18. The leather isn't as comfortable in extreme hot and cold and you notice it when getting in. They were also a little slippery for spirited driving whereas the cloth seats are super grippy so my ass isn't sliding all over the place, especially important going to the manual. And truthfully, they're the biggest component of the premium price, so it just wasn't worth it this time.

In terms of upkeep, the cloth almost seems like it'll be harder to maintain for me? With the leather I would just wipe them off with a leather cleaner and they were pristine. Can't really wipe down the cloth because the material holds everything, so it has to be vacuumed. Also, any liquids would just roll off and get wiped up easily. If I spill anything on the cloth, have to use an upholstery machine.

 

[LETHAL]

I don't miss them.

 

[15GTCA]

Cloth here on my "15 and i love it. I had leather on my 2008 and 2012 and both of them began to crack apart even with Lexol conditioning.

 

[HeelToeHero]

Love my cloth recaros!

 

[302@12psi]

I had a rental 2015 with leather and at 15k miles the seats were beat. I get it was a rental car but still.

I wanted a Prem. PP2 for the heated mirrors mainly and the rest of the options. Decided to take a cloth Recaro car that was on the lot and available.

I wondered if the "upgraded" leather is any better quality compared to the "premium" offering?

 

[sdiver68]

Leather needs to be taken care of. Lexol 3-4 times per year will keep it looking like new.

 

[Shifting_Gears]

Cloth in my GT, coming from partial leather Recaros in a Focus ST. I PREFER leather but I have noticed when looking the leather quality doesn’t seem that good... appears to be the case.

I like the fact it stays cooler than leather and more grip in hard cornering.

 

[TomcatDriver]

I really wish Ford included a more premium cloth with 301A. To me the cloth looks low budget even though comfortable to sit on. The 2018s have embossing on the cloth, but other than that it's the same cloth on the whole seat, while many other cars have texture and color differences between the seating area and the bolsters. My son has a WRX and the seat covering just feels nicer, with a sort of waffle finish dark grey in the center panels and black cloth on the bolsters. With the Mustang you get a choice of ebony or ceramic, that's it. It's too bad, I really would prefer cloth for all the reasons people have said, better wear, more comfortable in hot/cold.

 

[bluebeastsrt]

The leather holds up just fine. 2015 premium here. Still looks new inside. Gotta laugh at the guys with cloth saying. "Well I hear the leather dont hold up". Well I heard that the manials break axles? And the 18 GT engines are exploding left and right? And the 18 manual trans are made of glass? Etc. Etc. You usually hear dumb shit like that from people that dont have it! This thread is as stupid as the manual vs auto threads! Or the EB vs Gt threads. Buy what you want. No justification needed.

 

[RIBS]

My 15 leather is fine. Nota single issue 3+ years.

 

[wilkinda65]

I ended up getting the 2018 with leather because the deal was too good to pass up. Incentives were $7k off and only $3500 on 2019 with clothe.

 

[Jimmy G]

I hate leather seats. Cloth seats last much better, grip much better, are cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

Every 6G Mustang in Australia has leather seats, cloth isn't an option here.

 

[Ghost50]

I love leather interior.

My 2010 FX4 has black leather and it’s held up great.

Black leather was a must have for me when shopping for my Mustang. I’ll make sure I condition it and keep up with it (just like everything else).

Even living in hot ass Houston I deal with the leather. I’ve got super dark tint on both the truck and car and have great sun shields for the windshield. The Mustang stays in the garage when at home too.

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