# of car seats?

kt · 03-20-2005, 12:30 AM

I am wondering if anyone has actually been able to fit three car seats in the back of a 2004 or newer Prius? I have two children but sometimes transport a third. The salesman at the local dealership told me it would be a tight fit but would work. I will, of course, lug them all down to the dealer and try to fit them in if I have to but, short of that, was wondering if any of you have any experiences in this area?

Thanks!

priusenvy · 03-20-2005, 01:58 AM

It's going to depend on how big the child seats are of course - you can't even get two people in the back seat along with a child seat like a Britax Husky (actually a booster seat). Here's a link to a thread with a picture of three child seats installed in the back: http://www.priuschat.com/forums/2-child-ca...ats-vt6562.html

**efusco** · 03-20-2005, 08:15 AM

Yup, what Priusenvy said. There are several brands of car seat that have cup holders and arm rests that stick way out and I don't think you'd be able to fit 3 of those across. But that's my car in the picture at the link above and I carry my 3 kids in the back on a daily basis and didn't need to do any fancy mods to get the seats in. It is a tight squeeze, but they fit properly and safely.

kt · 03-20-2005, 06:36 PM

Thanks for the link and picture - that's exactly what I needed to see.

03-20-2005, 12:30 AM	#1
kt Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	# of car seats? I am wondering if anyone has actually been able to fit three car seats in the back of a 2004 or newer Prius? I have two children but sometimes transport a third. The salesman at the local dealership told me it would be a tight fit but would work. I will, of course, lug them all down to the dealer and try to fit them in if I have to but, short of that, was wondering if any of you have any experiences in this area? Thanks!

03-20-2005, 01:58 AM	#2
priusenvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Silicon Valley, CA Posts: 1,758 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Re: # of car seats? It's going to depend on how big the child seats are of course - you can't even get two people in the back seat along with a child seat like a Britax Husky (actually a booster seat). Here's a link to a thread with a picture of three child seats installed in the back: http://www.priuschat.com/forums/2-child-ca...ats-vt6562.html

03-20-2005, 06:36 PM	#4
kt Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: # of car seats? Thanks for the link and picture - that's exactly what I needed to see.

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03-20-2005, 08:15 AM	#3
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 18,007 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 100 Thanked 471 Times in 263 Posts Friends: 41	Yup, what Priusenvy said. There are several brands of car seat that have cup holders and arm rests that stick way out and I don't think you'd be able to fit 3 of those across. But that's my car in the picture at the link above and I carry my 3 kids in the back on a daily basis and didn't need to do any fancy mods to get the seats in. It is a tight squeeze, but they fit properly and safely.