Youth & Toddler Car Seat Comparison Chart
Youth and Toddler Car Seat Comparison Chart
The chart below shows some basic differences between the Youth / Toddler car seats we feature. Many of the differences between models are subtle – note that more detailed specs are available on the individual product pages.
| Comparison Chart Key |
| Min wt |
Minimum child weight capacity |
|
Min booster ht |
Minimum height required for use as a belt-positioned booster |
| Max wt |
Maximum weight capacity |
Min booster wt |
Minimum weight required for use as a belt-positioned booster |
| Min ht |
Minimum child height capacity |
SIP |
Side Impact Protection (Y / N) |
| Max ht |
Maximum child height capacity |
Airplane |
FAA-approved for use on aircraft (Y / Y** / N) |
| Max Harness wt |
Maximum child weight using the harness |
** Please note that these seats may not be used on aircraft as belt-positioned booster seats. |
| Model |
Min wt |
Max wt |
Min ht |
Max ht |
Max Harness wt |
Min booster wt |
Min booster ht |
SIP |
Airplane |
Price |
| Britax Frontier 85 SICT |
25 lbs. |
120 lbs. |
30″ |
65″ |
85 lbs. |
40 lbs. |
42″ |
Yes |
Yes |
$289.00 |
| Britax Frontier 85 toddler car seat |
25 lbs. |
120 lbs. |
30″ |
65″ |
85 lbs. |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
$191.00 |
| Britax Regent toddler car seat |
22 lbs. |
80 lbs. |
19″ |
53″ |
80 lbs. |
n/a |
n/a |
No |
No |
$197.99 |
| Eddie Bauer Deluxe 3-n-1 convertible car seat |
5 lbs. |
100 lbs. |
19″ |
52″ |
40 lbs. |
40 lbs. |
19″ |
N |
|
$199.99 |
| Eddie Bauer Adjustable booster seat |
22 lbs. |
100 lbs. |
34″ |
57″ |
40 lbs. |
40 lbs. |
34″ |
|
Yes |
$99.99 |
| Eddie Bauer Deluxe booster seat |
22 lbs. |
100 lbs. |
34″ |
52″ |
40 lbs. |
40 lbs. |
43″ |
No |
Yes |
$140.00 |
| Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 toddler car seat |
20 lbs. |
100 lbs. |
27″ |
57″ |
65 lbs. |
30 lbs. |
38″ |
No |
Yes |
$179.99 – $199.99 |
| Graco Safe Seat Step 2 toddler seat |
20 lbs. |
40 lbs. |
n/a |
43″ |
40 lbs. |
n/a |
n/a |
N |
Y |
$144.99 |
| Graco Platinum CarGo booster seat |
20 lbs. |
100 lbs. |
27″ |
43″ |
40 lbs. |
30 lbs. |
35″ |
N |
Y** |
$116.99 |
| Graco Ultra CarGo booster seat |
20 lbs. |
100 lbs. |
27″ |
43″ |
40 lbs. |
30 lbs. |
35″ |
N |
Y** |
$79.99 |
| Kids Fly Safe CARES Aviation Restraint |
22 lbs. |
44 lbs. |
|
|
44 lbs. |
n/a |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
$38.40 |
| RECARO ProSport toddler car seat |
20 lbs. |
120 lbs. |
27″ |
59″ |
90 lbs. |
30 lbs. |
37″ |
Yes |
Yes |
$238.00 |
| RECARO Young Sport toddler car seat |
20 lbs. |
80 lbs. |
|
59″ |
40 lbs. |
30 lbs. |
37″ |
Yes |
No |
$244.99 |
| RECARO ProSport toddler car seat |
20 lbs. |
120 lbs. |
27″ |
59″ |
90 lbs. |
30 lbs. |
37″ |
Yes |
Yes |
$223.99 |
| Safety 1st Go Hybrid booster seat |
22 lbs. |
100 lbs. |
31″ |
57″ |
65 lbs. |
40 lbs. |
43″ |
No |
No |
$124.99 |
|
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