Prius ok for 2 toddlers? 1 FF, 1 RF

LOL, when I first read the title of this post I thought, Na, their legs wouldn't reach the pedals, but then I though, well maybe yes, if one works the pedals and the other steers.

 

Gen III has alot more rear bench space then Gen II

A few ideas:
- why don't you go to dealership with kid/chairs and try it out?
- Also if the space tight, with all money you save on gas you can get a different seat?
- you rear facing toddler will not be rear facing in a few month, it may be looked at as temporary inconvenience or you can wait with the purchase
- move one kid to front?

 

No, not for driving. Not even both at the same time.

 

NO WAY!!! I have a roundabout in the middle. Very tight even with one seat. Occasionally my daughter stretches her leg and kicks me

 

2011 Toyota Prius: Car Seat Check ? MotherProof.com blog

Here is an article I saw for those interested in Prius with child seats.... Some good pictures with seats in 2010/2011

 

Good suggestion! The Radian is a carseat often used to fit well in 3-across situations and to give more room when seat width is at a premium. It is not only narrow, but doesn't flare much at the legs or shoulders, so it also helps for adjacent passengers who aren't in carseats.

Installing with a seatbelt instead of LATCH may also help, as it may allow you to shift the installation toward the door a bit. I have not tried it, but I suspect there's a reasonable chance to fit one FF, one RF and have enough room for a teen or smaller adult, at least for short trips. If I had a second Radian on hand I'd test it for you.

I can try something else for you that might work if you still need ideas. A RF Radian plus a Safety 1st Go Hybrid seat for the FF child. I can get you a photo of that, if you like. I'm using the predecessor of the Go in our 2010 Prius right now.

 

Sorry about that- I should have been more clear that the rest of the advice was for the original poster if they were still watching this thread

 

I have two grand kids that sit fine in two car seats, plus their mom in the back. Their 6'2" dad sits in the front. I do not know the brand of seats, but if the fit is too tight for you, why not get smaller seats? Two carriages fold up and fit in the hatch area. The longest we have travelled in this configuration is about 100 miles, and than we also had luggage.

 

We've also had a couple of grandkids in the back, no problems. Like any car it has a strong point for the back strap, on seat back. It also has those strong points between the back and seat pillows: the kind that take a child seat strap connector that looks kind of like a bic lighter.

3 seats in the back might be an issue, depending on how wide they were.

 

We have 2 brittax large car seats in back seat ,2 and 3 years old kids, both front facing (one behind the driver seat, one in middle). In the Prius this leaves limited amount in the open seat behind the passenger seat. Enough room for a small person, but not much extra and could be a little tight. We make it work.

Best of luck

 

I know this thread is a little old , but here is a picture

a small adult can fit in the empty space , but it is a little tight

 

Nice pic, but won't work because baby in middle will distract small adult by throwing up just to get the cell phone so baby on other end can call stock broker and make a trade that looses way too much money! Sorry, but this stuff happens.