Vehicle
Back Seat Applicable To
CSL Top Pick
Yes
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1
Subaru Outback (5-seater)
15
16
17
18
19
2
Subaru Impreza (5-seater)
17
18
19
3
Kia Soul (5-seater)
14
15
16
17
18
19
4
Chevrolet Volt (5-seater)
16
17
18
19
5
Chevrolet Bolt (5-seater)
17
18
19
6
Kia Forte (5-seater)
17
18
19
7
Volvo V60 Cross Country (5-seater)
15
16
17
18
19
8
Volvo V60 (5-seater)
15
16
17
18
9
Hyundai Ioniq (5-seater)
17
18
19
10
Mazda Mazda3 (5-seater)
14
15
16
17
18
11
Toyota Prius (5-seater)
16
17
18
19
12
Audi A5 Sportback, S5 Sportback (5-seater)
18
19
13
Hyundai Elantra GT (5-seater)
18
19
14
Audi A3 sportback e-tron (5-seater)
16
17
18
15
Audi A4 allroad (5-seater)
17
18
19
16
Toyota Prius Prime (4-seater)
17
18
19
CSL Top Pick
Maybe
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CSL Top Pick
No
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CSL Top Pick
Absolute No
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CSL Top Pick
2nd Row Captain's Chairs
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2018 IIHS
2017 IIHS
2016 IIHS
2015 IIHS
LATCH
LAs total
TA total
Tether Pics
R2 Seats
R2
Recline
HR Pics
Misc Pics
Bump at bight
SBO
Rigid Buckles?
2C Booster?
2C Width
2D-2P LA spacing
2D/2P HR
2C HR
Notes
AWD?
Fuel Types
Hybrid Notes
Weight
Length
Width
Height
Yes
http://thecarseatlady.com/vehicles/hatchback-or-wagon/subaru-outback/
$25,000
TSP+
TSP+
TSP+
TSP+
2
3
3
None
None
None
Y
11.5
16.0
A
R
TE
A
R
TE
Since 2015 Subaru has stated in their manual that they allow borrowing of the innermost lower anchors to secure a car seat in the center - but they did not provide the spacing between these anchors (it is wider than 11 inches). Learn more about center LATCH here - thecarseatlady.com/latch/center-latch/
Y
100% Gas
> 3K
190
72
66
Maybe
http://thecarseatlady.com/vehicles/hatchback-or-wagon/subaru-impreza
$18,000
TSP+
TSP+
TSP+
TSP+
2
3
3
2C (slight)
None
None
Y
9.5
14.5
A
R
TE
A
R
TE
Center lap belt anchored above bight - which means that the lap belt will often be too high (on the belly instead of lap) on adults. http://thecarseatlady.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Screen-Shot-2015-12-30-at-2.07.34-PM.png This high lap belt can also interfere with a secure installation of some car seats. Since 2016 Subaru has stated in their manual that they allow borrowing of the innermost lower anchors to secure a car seat in the center - but they did not provide the spacing between t
Y
100% Gas
~ 3K
182
70
57
Maybe
http://thecarseatlady.com/vehicles/hatchback-or-wagon/kia-soul/
$16,000
TSP+
N
FCP-Basic
TSP
FCP-Basic
TSP
FCP-None
2
3
3
2D
2P
None
None
Y
9.5
15.0
A
R
TE
A
R
TE
N
100% Gas
100% Electric
~ 3K
163
71
64
No
http://thecarseatlady.com/vehicles/hatchback-or-wagon/chevrolet-volt
$33,000
TSP
TSP+
TSP+
TSP
2
3
3
2D
2P
None
None
Y
9.5
13.5
A
R
TE
tool
None
The 2011-2015 Volt had just 2 seats in back. Starting for 2016, the Volt gained a center seat in the back, albeit an entirely useless center seat as not only is it narrow and without a head restraint - the center console extends into and above the center seat which will prevent the installation of most/all car seats or boosters there. 2D and 2P are deeply bucketed and the lower anchors (LATCH) are high in the seat crack - which will prove problematic with many car seats. The seat belt buckles f
N
Plug-in Hybrid Electric
> 3K
180
71
56
No
http://thecarseatlady.com/vehicles/hatchback-or-wagon/chevrolet-bolt-ev/
$37,000
*
SOFP-NT
HL-P
FCP-Superior
TSP
N/A
N/A
2
3
3
2D
2C
2P
None
None
Y
10.0
14.5
A
R
TE
2 buttons
None
N
100% Electric
> 3K
164
70
63
No
http://thecarseatlady.com/vehicles/sedan/kia-forte/
$17,000
TSP+
TSP+
SOFD-M
SOFP-NT
FCP-None
SOFD-M
SOFP-NT
FCP-None
2
3
3
2D
2P
2C/2P
None
Y
8.5
14.5
A
R
TE
A
R
TE
Older models did poorly in IIHS testing - the 2017 was redesigned and now is a TSP+
N
100% Gas
~ 3K
180
70
56
No
http://thecarseatlady.com/vehicles/hatchback-or-wagon/volvo-v60/
$41,000
TSP
TSP+
TSP+
TSP+
2
3
3
2D
2C
2P
None
2D
2C
2P
Y
10.5
17.0
F
NR
TE
A
NR
TE
Tether straps with bulky hardware may not fit through 2D/2P HR (IMMI tether barely fit). Booster barely fit in 2C - but narrow infant seat bases will work nicely in 2C (Chicco Fit2 fit nicely). Shallow back seat for RF car seats - meaning that a RF car seat will take up more room into the front seat than you would expect it to do in a vehicle of this size.
Y
100% Gas
> 3K
183
73
61
No
http://thecarseatlady.com/vehicles/hatchback-or-wagon/volvo-v60/
$41,000
TSP
TSP+
TSP+
TSP+
2
3
3
2D
2C
2P
None
2D
2C
2P
Y
10.5
17.0
F
NR
TE
A
NR
TE
Tether straps with bulky hardware may not fit through 2D/2P HR (IMMI tether barely fit). Booster barely fit in 2C - but narrow infant seat bases will work nicely in 2C (Chicco Fit2 fit nicely). Shallow back seat for RF car seats - meaning that a RF car seat will take up more room into the front seat than you would expect it to do in a vehicle of this size.
Y
100% Gas
> 3K
183
73
61
Absolute No
http://thecarseatlady.com/vehicles/hatchback-or-wagon/hyundai-ioniq/
$22,000
TSP
TSP+
-
-
2
3
3
2D
2P
None
2D
2P
N
9.0
14.5
A
R
TE
A
R
TE
N
Plug-in Hybrid Electric
Gas-Electric Hybrid
100% Electric
Plug in hybrid first introduced for 2018. Hybrid hatchback first introduced for 2017. 100% Electric was only available for 2017 (and only to California residents).
> 3K
176
72
57
Absolute No
http://thecarseatlady.com/vehicles/hatchback-or-wagon/mazda-mazda3/
$18,000
TSP
TSP+
TSP+
TSP+
2
3
3
2D
2P
None
2D
2P
N
9.5
15.0
A
R
TE
A
R
TE
Vehicle manual (2018) states "Always remove the head restraint and install child-restraint system (except when installing a backless booster seat): Installing a child-restraint system without removing the head restraint is dangerous. The child-restraint system cannot be installed correctly which may result in death or injury to the child in a collision."
N
100% Gas
~ 3K
180
71
57
Absolute No
http://thecarseatlady.com/vehicles/hatchback-or-wagon/toyota-prius/
$24,000
TSP
TSP+
TSP+
TSP+
2
3
3
2D
2C
2P
None
None
N
8.0
14.5
A
R
TE
2 buttons
A
NR
TE
Y
Starting in '19
Gas-Electric Hybrid
Plug-in Hybrid Electric
From 2012-2015 it was also available as a plug-in hybrid
> 3K
179
69
58
Absolute No
http://thecarseatlady.com/vehicles/hatchback-or-wagon/audi-a5-sportback/
$43,000
17 TSP
HL-M
SOFP-G
*
-
-
-
2
3
3
All
2D
2C
2P
2C/2P
2D
2P
N
9.0
14.0
A
R
TE
tool
A
R
TE
tool
For 2008-2017, the A5 was only available as a coupe or a convertible... highly unfriendly vehicles for kids in the back. 2018 was the first year for the A5 Sportback which has a back seat that seems nearly identical to that of the A4/S4 sedans and A4 Allroad wagon. Like many of the other Audi back seats, the A5 sportback has a center that is mostly useless for car seats/boosters because it is very narrow and flanked by rigid buckles in 2D & 2P.
Y
100% Gas
> 3K
186
73
55
Absolute No
http://thecarseatlady.com/vehicles/hatchback-or-wagon/hyundai-elantra-gt/
$19,000
TSP
TSP+
-
-
2
3
3
2D
2P
None
2D
2P
N
8.5
15.0
A
R
TE
A
R
TE
N
100% Gas
~ 3K
180
71
57
Absolute No
http://thecarseatlady.com/vehicles/hatchback-or-wagon/audi-a3-sportback/
$40,000
Only A3 sedan tested
TSP
Only A3 sedan tested
TSP+
Only A3 sedan tested
TSP+
Only A3 sedan tested
TSP+
2
3
3
All
2D
2C
2P
2C/2P
All
2D
2C
2P
N
9.0
15.5
A
R
TE
tool
A
R
TE
tool
2C lap belt anchored above bight - can negatively affect fit of lap belt on body - causing it to rest on belly, not hips.
Y
Plug-in Hybrid Electric
> 3K
170
77
56
Absolute No
http://thecarseatlady.com/vehicles/hatchback-or-wagon/audi-a4-allroad/
$45,000
17 TSP
HL-M
SOFP-G
*
TSP
-
-
2
3
3
All
2D
2C
2P
2C/2P
2D
2P
N
9.5
14.0
A
R
TE
A
R
TE
Y
100% Gas
> 3K
187
73
59
2nd Row Captain's Chairs
http://thecarseatlady.com/vehicles/hatchback-or-wagon/toyota-prius/
$27,000
TSP
TSP+
TSP+
TSP+
2
2
2
2D
2P
All
None
None
-
0.0
14.5
A
R
TE
2 buttons
-
For 2020 it will have 3 seats in back (looks similar to regular Prius back seat). For families who just need 2 kids in back... this vehicle is perfect as there is no temptation to try and squeeze anyone extra in because there isn't a seat (or seat belt) in the center. Obviously, this vehicle can NOT do 3-across or 3 of anything in back.
N
Plug-in Hybrid Electric
> 3K
183
69
58
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