Infant car seat bases for small cars
Which infant car seat base fits well in a small car?
Britax StayTight Base: The review reports that the car seat base fit in rear-seat footwells of most four-door sedans tested. Cybex Gold Aton G Base: The same blog owner found the Aton G plus base left very tight clearance to the front seat in a Mini Clubman, though it was still usable. Cybex Cloud G Base: The writer says the maker's 5-second install claim held up in practice and that the rigid arms remove the loose-fit problem typical of strap-based bases. Doona Doona+ Car Seat Base: The base is wider and bulkier than many competitors, which can make a tight install harder in smaller cars and on padded or contoured vehicle seats.
| Product | Why | Size | Small-car fit | Installation | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Britax StayTight Base sold by megababiesusa.com | The review reports that the car seat base fit in rear-seat footwells of most four-door sedans tested. | - | The review reports that the car seat base fit in rear-seat footwells of most four-door sedans tested. blog | Installation is done by lifting the lever, routing the seat belt through the color-coded belt path, buckling, and lowering the lever to lock it. guide | The review reports that the Arbor car seat base adds about 5.4 lb (2.4 kg) to the seat. blog |
| 2. Cybex Gold Aton G Base sold by megababiesusa.com | The same blog owner found the Aton G plus base left very tight clearance to the front seat in a Mini Clubman, though it was still usable. | The base measures 23 in long, 14.5 in wide and 6.6 in high. guide | The same blog owner found the Aton G plus base left very tight clearance to the front seat in a Mini Clubman, though it was still usable. blog | The manual includes installation of the base using LATCH/UAS. manual | - |
| 3. Cybex Cloud G Base sold by megababiesusa.com | The writer says the maker's 5-second install claim held up in practice and that the rigid arms remove the loose-fit problem typical of strap-based bases. | The base measures 24 inches deep, 14.2 inches wide and 15 inches high. guide | - | Two steel arms extend from the base by pulling a lever; pushing them onto the car's lower anchors gives a loud click and the indicators switch from red to green, so the fit is confirmed without guesswork. blog | The base weighs 15.1 pounds. guide |
| 4. Doona Doona+ Car Seat Base sold by megababiesusa.com | The base is wider and bulkier than many competitors, which can make a tight install harder in smaller cars and on padded or contoured vehicle seats. | - | The base is wider and bulkier than many competitors, which can make a tight install harder in smaller cars and on padded or contoured vehicle seats. review | The base is LATCH-enabled: click the connectors to the lower anchors and tighten the slack; installation can also be done with the seat belt. review | - |
Also cited in the text
- Cybex Cloud G Base, installation speed: The writer says the maker's 5-second install claim held up in practice and that the rigid arms remove the loose-fit problem typical of strap-based bases. blog
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