It is not "pretty much" a coach seat, it is a coach seat. It's the standard 2-3 configuration so I suppose more accurately half are coach seats. The other half are coach seats with a bit more elbow room. I think you might also get a couple more inches of legroom than in coach. Someone wanted to switch with me to put me into the center of the 3 side and for the first time ever I refused. They worked it out somehow but I am not a little man and I do not want to be wedged between people if I dont have to be. One additional point. I got off in Barcelona anyway so this didnt affect me but you will need to offload in BCN, go through customs, and reload onto the airplane to continue to Madrid. Plan accordingly since you need to take all your carry-ons with you.