https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 00:30:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1926062 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 09:45:26 +0000 matador84 1926062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bushelandapeck: I loveeee my outback so much and have the option to get a new car next year. I have considered something with a 3rd row but not sure if I can part with my outback. I am pretty petite so it's easy for me to get back there, but I think with a second convertible it will just be too small. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1926048 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 09:31:07 +0000 bushelandapeck 1926048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: we have an outback too. I'm finding it to be way to small for me to sit comfortably in the back with LOs. DS has a large convertibles seat though, which doesn't help. We are looking to get something bigger this spring. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1926019 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 09:02:26 +0000 jetsa 1926019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: perfect! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1926018 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 09:01:01 +0000 Foodnerd81 1926018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jetsa: yup- I'm bringing our car seat and installing it before we buy anything. We have a Nextfit which is better than many in terms of front to back space but we will also be adding an infant seat again. We are moderately tall (5'10" and 5'7") and Dh pushes the drivers seat way back. </p> <p>@littleveesmommy: these are two of the top choices. I love the Lexus RX but I'm jut afraid we will end up wanting more space. But it's pretty rare that we drive other people... Dh was going to test drive a few today bits it's sleeting at the moment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1925960 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 07:34:37 +0000 littleveesmommy 1925960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just upsized to a Toyota Highlander earlier this year in anticipation of DD2's arrival and so far it's been very useful. We had a Midsized SUV (Lexus RX-350) but with two car seats it would have only fit 2 adults in front and we needed room for my parents who don't drive. We leave the third row of seats folded most of the time and my mom will sit in front while I sit in back between the two girls. We pop the third row up when we have a fourth or more adult in the car. Only thing is with the third row up the trunk space is very small but other than that it is great. We were able to keep the Radiant RXT rear facing behind my husband who is 5'10" with no issue since the second row seats can be adjusted front-to-back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1925953 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 07:31:35 +0000 babynumber1 1925953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Pilot also. The RF is definitely tight, but not undoable. We are also not very tall. I was shocked to see how close the RF was to the seat. It was not very well planned out. We also have a hidden 3rd row we never use. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1925950 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 07:25:38 +0000 jetsa 1925950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: it was great with the seat in the middle and I think it'll be fine once we turn it around. Rf convertible seats are just kind of beasts lol. I love love love it other than that. I also haven't tried to adjust it I just moved it over and latched it in </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1925945 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 07:17:35 +0000 ladybee 1925945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We recently leased a Nissan Rouge and it easily will fit 2 or 3 adults and 2 car seats. LO's carseat RF still leaves a decent amount of leg room. When our lease is up we will be getting either the Murano or Pathfinder. Overall, I've been extremely happy with the Rouge for the last 3 months. We switched from a Ford Fusion. My MIL has a Ford Escape (older body style) and it isn't as roomy as the Rouge. My parents have a Dodge Journey and love it. It has a small third row that folds down to trunk space when not using it. It's roomy with my Los car seat in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1925933 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 06:54:52 +0000 Charm54 1925933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Nissan Pathfinder and it is EXTREMELY helpful having the 3rd row... Not necessarily for the third row seating (though that has come in handy and we use it semi-often when the in laws are in town, when we go on road trips with friends and don't want to take two cars) but mostly for the extra trunk room.<br /> We can fit so so much more in there than our CRV which can handle the stroller and not much else.</p> <p>Especially once we have a 2nd LO, we will appreciate the trunk space and extra seating so much more. I've sat in the third row for a 4 hour round trip and it was surprisingly roomy. The second row slides so even with a car seat installed it's easy to get to the third row. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1925928 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 06:50:51 +0000 matador84 1925928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an outback, currently an infant seat and convertible in back. I can sit in back middle when needed and two adults in front. It will prob be tighter in back when I have to get a second convertible seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1925898 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 05:36:22 +0000 avivoca 1925898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jetsa: I've been eying the pilot, but not if the passenger seat is so tight w/ a car seat! My legs would never fit there. </p> <p>I drive a Versa, which could fit two car seats and two adults. We are looking for a larger vehicle do when we add # 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1925894 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 05:19:18 +0000 Dandelion 1925894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a chrystler town and country and it seats seven. I could put 4 carseats in there comfortably. Second row has captain seats and the whole thing is stow and go so I can also carry a lot of cargo, if needed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1925891 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 04:43:39 +0000 Skadi 1925891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think our next car will probably be a Toyota Highlander. The second row slides up so you can easily get into the third row.</p> <p>Right now we have a Scion XB. With one convertible carseat in the middle, the seats on either side are really tight. I am actually afraid that we will have trouble fitting a second carseat next year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1925864 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 02:18:05 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1925864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a little Volvo. With 1 carseat in the back, the passenger seat becomes mighty cozy. At max, 3 adults and 1 carseat. But it's too small to accommodate 2 carseats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1925860 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 01:44:47 +0000 jetsa 1925860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I'd check the car seat rf in anything you test drive then bc even in my relatively large pilot I have zero room in the passenger seat with the convertible car seat rf behind it. I can only move the seat back about 3" from here with the car seat it was fine when it was in the middle but it's really tight bc I moved it. I couldn't put in behind the drivers bc I couldn't comfortablely drive. My only hope is that the infant seat will fit in the middle until I turn DS ff. we have a graco size4me 70</p> <p>[attach=2716/14/neeg2p.450x600.image.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1925833 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 23:24:29 +0000 Mrs. D 1925833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe.<br /> Fact: It can fit four adults (tight if you're plus size like me) and one car seat.<br /> Assumptions: Can fit 2 adults and two car seats.<br /> No idea: Can it fit 3 car seats in back? Or 2 car seats and a small adult? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1925829 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 23:19:58 +0000 yoursilverlining 1925829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a Toyota 4Runner with the 3rd row of seats, which is different from other 3rd rows as it's not a real 3rd row and is 2 "jump seats". The plus of these is that you can get to them via the cargo area so you wouldn't have to fold down the row to get to them, the downside is they are, well, jump seats. Not really great for a longish drive. Not utilizing those we easily fit LO's RF car seat in the back along with 2 good sized adults. If we had 2 car seats, you could still fit a decent sized adult in the middle. </p> <p>I'm thinking about getting something larger, or with a more real/dedicated 3rd row because we go out with my parents and MIL often (almost weekly) and it's a pita to have to bring 2 cars. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1925818 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 23:07:56 +0000 Foodnerd81 1925818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I should also say our sedan doesn't even have latch, so anything we get is going to be so much nicer installing the seat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1925817 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 23:07:04 +0000 Foodnerd81 1925817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: well we wouldn't do it often anyway, I think. I'm more thinking if people are visiting, like when dh's mom flies out to visit. But yeah I don't actually know how you access the third row. </p> <p>@BabyBoecksMom: yeah that definitely will by work for us- while we sit drive all that much, we have one car and we drive a few hours away to visit family. I am not sitting with my knees in my chest for five hours! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1925812 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 22:57:57 +0000 loveisstrange 1925812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>CRV. I can fit 4 adults and 1 carseat, or 2 adults and 3 carseats. Its tight, but doable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1925791 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 22:19:09 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1925791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a Nissan XTerra and I can fit 2 car seats in the back but then I can only have a passenger with short legs up front. I love my car but it's so tight! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1925774 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 21:52:48 +0000 lawbee11 1925774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you have the car seat behind the passenger seat (or will have one behind the passenger seat once you have another LO) I wouldn't worry about getting a car with a third row because then you'll have to uninstall the car seat anytime you want to fold down the seat for someone to climb into the third row. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1925750 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 21:16:16 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1925750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We JUST bought a Toyota Rav4 &amp; I adore it, but we will have 2 car seats in April &amp; I'm fairly certain that it will just fit the two car seats &amp; two adults. We rarely go out as a family though (DH works hard &amp; is a homebody) &amp; I'm not usually our with anyone other than LO'S &amp; maybe one other person so it's not a huge deal to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1925747 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 21:11:22 +0000 jetsa 1925747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Being able to drive people around is why I have a Honda Pilot. I have 3 younger sisters and although all have their licenses now it's easier to just be able to drive. My middle row will be almost full with 2 rf car seats a small adult would be squished. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-and-car-seats-can-you-fit-in-your-car#post-1925690 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 20:28:27 +0000 Foodnerd81 1925690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are shopping for a new car, going from our current mid size sedan to a small or mid size SUV. Currently have one LO but plan on two. Hoping to have this car for a long time. </p> <p>I'm currently trying to decide how much I care about seating people other than our immediate family- most of the as we are looking at will fit two adults and two car seats, maybe squeeze a small adult in between. But then you pretty much can never drive anyone else around? Some of the cars have a third row that folds down- so usually it's trunk space but can seat more people (like a Toyota highlander or Acura mdx). Is that really helpful? Or does it not really matter? I kind if want to keep it as small as possible while meeting all our needs.</p> <p>Eta: we don't drive a ton and will only have one car for a while. Live in the city for now. </p>