BMW E61 Touring Interior Rear Seat Couch Bench Base Natural Brown

Visual condition of the part

The product shows signs of use visible in the photos.

BMW E61 Touring Interior Rear Seat Couch Bench Base Natural Brown is an original interior component designed for installation in the rear cabin area. The brown leather upholstery creates a cohesive, elegant look with the factory finish, while ensuring a comfortable seating position for passengers and an aesthetic refresh of the interior. This is the ideal solution for users who want to maintain the original character of their BMW when replacing a worn-out rear seat.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 9126498
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 9126498
• Substitutable numbers: 9126498, 52209126498
• Location on the vehicle: Rear
• Upholstery material: Leather
• Color: Brown
• Category: Seats and Sofas

Purpose and fitment for BMW E61 Touring

The presented rear seat has been designed specifically for the 5 Series E61 generation Touring body style, with a focus on maintaining factory ergonomics and seat geometry. Its placement in the rear of the vehicle ensures a proper fit with the mounting points, center tunnel, and door panels, which facilitates installation and helps maintain the consistency of the interior lines.

Its original BMW origin ensures the preservation of the correct seat profile, proper backrest contouring, and compatibility with factory interior trim elements, such as seat belts or plastic covers.

Upholstery material and performance characteristics

The rear seat is finished with leather upholstery, which translates into a pleasant-to-the-touch surface and easier maintenance compared to textile materials. Leather upholstery works well with premium interior care and maintenance systems, allowing for long-lasting aesthetic preservation.

The brown color of the upholstery creates a harmonious composition with typical BMW E61 interior configurations, emphasizing the classic, understated character of the cabin. This is a particularly beneficial solution for users who want to replace a worn seat without changing the overall color concept of the interior.

Function of the rear seat in daily use

Positioned in the rear of the vehicle, the seat is responsible for passenger comfort on longer journeys as well as stable support during daily city driving. The seat construction has been developed to provide:

• proper support for the thighs and lower back of passengers,
• a stable position during braking and cornering,
• a consistent connection with factory seat belt mounting points.

Thanks to the preservation of the original seat geometry, replacing a worn seat with this component allows you to restore the original level of comfort without the need for interior structural modifications.

Condition, origin, and technical aspects

The item comes from the Seats and benches group and is a used part, which in practice means a favorable cost-to-quality ratio while maintaining the original BMW manufacturing standard. For many users, this is a reasonable compromise between investing in new parts and maintaining a high level of interior finish.

The product has an assigned OEM part number and interchangeable numbers, which facilitates verification of compatibility with a specific vehicle configuration. This allows you to precisely match the seat to the equipment version, avoiding fitment issues.

Benefits of installing an original BMW rear seat

Replacing the rear seat with an original BMW component allows you to:

• restore the factory look and stylistic consistency of the interior,
• maintain the ergonomics intended by the manufacturer,
• minimize the risk of installation problems due to compatibility with factory mounting points,
• maintain the vehicle's value through the use of original components.

This is particularly important in the case of premium cars, where interior equipment consistency has a direct impact on the vehicle's perception by future buyers and daily driving comfort.

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the rear seating area in your BMW and need other components from the same group, such as backrests, headrests, or additional seat modules, check out the available parts in the BMW Seats and benches category.

To better plan your interior upgrade and evaluate the impact of seat replacement on driving comfort and the perceived value of the car, it is worth reading our guide: Interior metamorphosis: how branded seats from dismantling improve comfort and increase car value.