Is this seat narrow? I need to be able to fit 2-3 seats in the back of my very small 02 Rav4 we have a Diono which is very narrow and fits well, don't want to spend that much for an extra seat again. Is this seat narrow? I need to be able to fit 2-3 seats in the back of my very small 02 Rav4 we have a Diono which is very narrow and fits well, don't want to spend that much for an extra seat... » Read More Is this seat narrow? I need to be able to fit 2-3 seats in the back of my very small 02 Rav4 we have a Diono which is very narrow and fits well, don't want to spend that much for an extra seat again. « Show Less
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I've got two B540's in the back of our '09 Honda Civic. There is about 10-12 inches between the seats. We can fit an adult in the back by shoving one seat to the middle, but it not comfortable and I we only employ this method when family visits. Two fit great; a third might fit but it would have to be smaller than the B540.
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Hi Morgan, I don't think it will fit rear facing in the back. I wouldn't fit our vehicle rear facing. If we made it fit we would have to have the front seats pulled completely erect. We have it front facing and it fits. However, there isn't any shoulder room for the passengers sitting on the sides. We have 3 series bmw and the car seat takes up 60 percent of the backseat. We have it in the middle backseat and my husband can't sit in the backseat comfortably. His shoulders don't have enough room, he has to sit slanted. We don't mind, because we read in the reviews how it saved the child in an accident. We normally sit in the front seats anyway. I hope this helps you. Hi Morgan, I don't think it will fit rear facing in the back. I wouldn't fit our vehicle rear facing. If we made it fit we would have to have the front seats pulled completely erect. We have it front facing and it fits. However, there isn't any shoulder room for the passengers sitting on the sides. We have 3 series bmw and the car seat takes up 60 percent of the backseat. We have it in the middle backseat and my husband can't sit in the backseat comfortably. His shoulders don't have enough room, he has to sit slanted. We don't mind, because we read in the reviews how it saved the child in... » Read More Hi Morgan, I don't think it will fit rear facing in the back. I wouldn't fit our vehicle rear facing. If we made it fit we would have to have the front seats pulled completely erect. We have it front facing and it fits. However, there isn't any shoulder room for the passengers sitting on the sides. We have 3 series bmw and the car seat takes up 60 percent of the backseat. We have it in the middle backseat and my husband can't sit in the backseat comfortably. His shoulders don't have enough room, he has to sit slanted. We don't mind, because we read in the reviews how it saved the child in an accident. We normally sit in the front seats anyway. I hope this helps you. « Show Less
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If you view gracos website there should be a video for this seat and amazon may have one too. This may answer any questions you have about this seat. I just bought a second for my son (daughter has been using her's about a year). I recommend this seat to anyone looking for a backless.
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im not sure what RAV4 means but i have a regular toyota 4 door 4 cilynder anf it fit nicely ..its not perfect because i skip the headache of hooking the little straps that come with them ..i just tuck everything in beetwen the plastic ..for the back bench it was more dificult but my favorite so far it fits much better hope this help
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Ok, here you go.... The total length of the seat (front to back) is 10.5". At the widest part of the seat (back) it's 6.25" and at the narrowest (front) it's 1.5". The back part of the seat almost appears to have 2 separate cushions for your buttocks. They are each 2.75" wide, with a narrow indentation (guess that's why it's good for your prostrate!). As for depth of the cushioning, it goes from 2.25" at the back, narrowing to 1.5" in the front. Love this seat!!! I have bought these for both my bikes. Friends that have tried my seat have also purchased it. No "getting used to the seat" after having been off it for a while. Instant comfort! We generally ride between 10-20 miles. Ok, here you go.... The total length of the seat (front to back) is 10.5". At the widest part of the seat (back) it's 6.25" and at the narrowest (front) it's 1.5". The back part of the seat almost appears to have 2 separate cushions for your buttocks. They are each 2.75" wide, with a narrow indentation (guess that's why it's good for your prostrate!). As for depth of the cushioning, it goes from 2.25" at the back, narrowing to 1.5" in the front. Love this seat!!! I have bought these for both my bikes. Friends that have tried my seat have also purchased it. No... » Read More Ok, here you go.... The total length of the seat (front to back) is 10.5". At the widest part of the seat (back) it's 6.25" and at the narrowest (front) it's 1.5". The back part of the seat almost appears to have 2 separate cushions for your buttocks. They are each 2.75" wide, with a narrow indentation (guess that's why it's good for your prostrate!). As for depth of the cushioning, it goes from 2.25" at the back, narrowing to 1.5" in the front. Love this seat!!! I have bought these for both my bikes. Friends that have tried my seat have also purchased it. No "getting used to the seat" after having been off it for a while. Instant comfort! We generally ride between 10-20 miles. « Show Less
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I ordered this seat just as my best friend ordered the Britax Marathon. My son is just under 70 lbs. and 4'1" at 5, so we're constantly running into challenges with sizing. I think that this seat allows for more room and growth as the sides adjust out to accommodate his broad shoulders and the headrest moves up enough to wear I could sit in it comfortably (I'm 5'4"). I like the narrower base that the Diono has versus the Marathon because we drive a Scion XD with a fairly small backseat. With my booster, I can still fit an infant carrier (no base), and another *narrow* booster for when I've got extra kiddos. It's a tight fit, but it does work. However, the Marathon seems to take up the majority of my bestie's backseat and while it is a decent sized seat, I don't think it allows for the adjustments that the Diono does. I hope that helps. :)
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"smallness" is a relative descriptor. if you are endowed with a very large backside, I can see it being an issue. I think my backside is pretty average (male). It fits the seat just fine. only have a small issue with getting proper seat height and tilt. at first had a tendency to slide forward and had to keep scooting back. adjustments are making it better.
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yes, this seat is a beast widthwise and lengthwise. Do not get it for small, compact, or medium cars. You will be better off getting a Graco clone: Headwise/Contender/Mysize/size4me/fit4me seat - much more compact and more long lasting.
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im not shure.but,i dont think much.you have to be very tiny in the rear,to fit on the small seat.if you buy it,you will be making a mistake.its a very bad product.the seat is very uncomfortable.
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You would have to see if they have a bar for two car seats. But keep in mind you might have to buy a car seat from them. I had the problem where my car seat did not fit their bar because it was too thick. I'd definitely look in to it before making any decisions.
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2 of these can easily fit in highlander, i am not sure about the other SUVs (smaller ones, i guess you can fit, however take the exact width measurement and check in ur SUV. If you are space constrained, pls dont go with this as this is bulky. We use to keep this at the center and two people can sit beside the car seat(earlier ones). With this one we have to move it to the side so that one another person can sit comfortably.
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It's a pain to get situated properly, especially if you have to accommodate a shoulder strap. It fits fine backwards in my 4-door Altima, though it does press against the front seats if they are slid or leaned back much. A small car would be a tight fit.
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I have one of these seats and two cheap wal mart car seats in the back of my honda cr-v. Also, we used to fit two cheap wal mart car seats, which are wider than the diono, and a chicco key fit 30 infant seat in the back of the same vehicle. My sister had 3 dionos in the back of her honda civic.
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No, the diono seat folds making it very slim. We also have a Recaro, and it definitely does not fit.
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You can fit 3 dionos across a mid size car. Not sure if an infant seat and 2 dionos would work since infant seats are typically bulkier at the base. I'm about to try an infant seat and 2 dionos across my ford explorer so I'll let you know!
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Hi Mom of Two!I have a quick but desperate question. We just bought a 2008 highlander 6 months ago, then found out I was pregnant. Does you 2nd row seat have the removable center seat? I am having an impossible time finding a way to put a booster, a carseat forward facing and a rear facing seat in the 2nd row. How did you do it, or do you have a different kind of second row?Thanks,rochelle
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You need to get a Sunshine Kids (now called Diono) Radian car seat. You can fit 3 across the back of most bench seats (like a minivan or SUV). They also rear-face so will work for your infant. I have 2 of them for my twins.