Consumer Reports - USA (2020-02)

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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