Ratings Buckle Up! Our experts rate five types of car seats so that you can
find the safest and most easy-to-use model for your family.
HOW WE TEST: Overall Score is based on
the performance of the product in all
our tests. To assess Crash protection/
structural integrity, we simulate a
35-mph frontal collision with standard
child-sized dummies to evaluate potential
injuries and whether the seat remains
intact. Models are rated Basic, Better, or
Best. High-back to backless boosters are
assessed on a pass-fail basis. Ease of use
is an assessment of a seat’s instructions,
features, and how easy it is to make
adjustments. Fit to Vehicle evaluates the
ability to securely and correctly install
each seat using seat belts and LATCH
systems in a variety of vehicles.
Brand + Model Overall
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INFANT
0 !Chicco KeyFit^86 $180 Best 50 05 50
0 !Chicco KeyFit 30^84 $200 Better 50 05 50
0 !Graco SnugRide SnugLock 35 DLX^83 $200 Better 50 05 50
0 !Graco SnugRide SnugLock 35 Elite^83 $200 Better 50 05 50
0 !Chicco Fit2^80 $280 Better 40 05 50
0 !Combi Shuttle^77 $150 Better 40 05 50
0 !Uppababy Mesa^77 $300 Better 50 05 40
CONVERTIBLE
0 !Britax Boulevard ClickTight^85 $345 Best 40 05 50 50 50
0 !Britax Marathon ClickTight^85 $280 Best 40 05 50 50 50
0 !Chicco NextFit Zip^82 $300 Best 50 05 50 50 50
0 !Nuna Rava^82 $450 Better 50 04 50 50 50
0 $Cosco Scenera Next^74 $50 Better 40 04 30 50 40
0 $Evenflo SureRide^74 $100 Best 40 04 40 50 50
HIGH-BACK TO BACKLESS BOOSTER
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Evenflo Big Kid Sport
(model number starting with 319)^75 $30 Pass^400530
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Evenflo Big Kid Sport
(model number starting with 365)^75 $30 Pass^300530
0 !Nuna Aace^72 $200 Pass 40 04 30
0 !Chicco KidFit^70 $100 Pass 40 04 40
ALL-IN-ONE
0 $Graco Milestone^79 $230 Best 40 04 40 40 30 05
0 !Graco 4Ever^75 $300 Best 40 04 40 40 30 05
0 $Evenflo Symphony (With SureLATCH)^72 $200 Best 40 04 40 50 40 04
Evenflo SafeMax All-in-One 64 $280 Best 30 03 40 40 40 04
TODDLER BOOSTER/COMBINATION
0 !Graco Nautilus SnugLock LX^82 $205 Better 40 50 50 05
0 $Cosco Highback Booster^75 $42 Best 40 50 40 04
0 $Evenflo Maestro Sport^73 $75 Best 40 50 40 03
0 !Graco Nautilus 65 LX^72 $170 Better 40 50 40 05
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