3 Child restraints across the back

[Jackson22]

We’ve fitted a capsule in our new tig and I was quite surprised at how far forward we had to bring the passenger seat forward. The passengers knees are basically touching the dash. We are both circa 178cm tall. I guess it’s because of how high the capsule sits. It touches the seat no where near where any normal persons knees or legs would be (basically touches the seat about 2 inches higher that the tray table). I just assumed that because it was marketed as having more leg room for rear seat passengers that we wouldn’t have this slight problem (I didn’t bother trial fitting either).

Wow, that’s surprising. I had a capsule in the back of a Toyota carolla and it was no problem. Is the rear seat in its furthest back position?

[smarty]

Sure is. The capsule is a maxi cosi. Maybe its a big one *shrugs*
Unless something’s amiss I don’t see how we can make it any better unless the passenger wants to sit very straight haha

[spacemannz]

Sure is. The capsule is a maxi cosi. Maybe its a big one *shrugs*
Unless something’s amiss I don’t see how we can make it any better unless the passenger wants to sit very straight haha

Yep, we had a chunky Maxi Cosi in our Mondeo... very Maxi and very Cosi for the front passenger. Actually tried it in the Tiguan during test drive and decided to defer purchase until junior was forward facing. Not a fault of the Tiggy or Ford... just the bulk and padding of the Maxi Cosi... But we picked it because it was solid with lots of protection.

I did find it better in the centre position on the Mondeo as the gap between the front seats allowed them to be a bit further back....

[spacemannz]

Perhaps you can test drive a Tiguan and drop by Baby Bunting or Baby Kingdom etc... I’m sure they’ll be glad to help you load a few different seat models in the back for size.
Pick a week day when their salespeople are less busy... load all your current kids up and take the missus as well for good measure!
A $50-$60k investment is worth taking a day off work to check

[neohusky]

Hey @spacemannz: The original plan was to take a Tiguan for a drive to baby bunting down the road and try as you suggested. We never got around to it though as we hadn’t narrowed down our choice of car.

We need new seats regardless. As both you @smarty have commented we too have 2 very maxi and very cosi seats in our golf and they take up the whole back.

We’re gonna buy 3 new
Slimline seats that will fit
into most cars And see how we go with the golf first.

[spacemannz]

Well, congratulations on number three!
Keen to know how you get on with fitting and which brand you settle on. Good luck with the search, and don’t forget you’ll need a decent boot for the pushchairs, bikes, scooters etc. perhaps you better jump straight to a Toureg

[subbi]

Hi neohusky,
I had an additional car seat fitted on the Tiguan last week for baby #2 on the way. I can tell you that slimline makes a whole of difference. I have a booster seat for #1 and the car seat for #2. We will have my wife in the back row for the initial few months for sure to make sure bub is taken care of, the third seat on the back is also being used. The only problem is I see is accidental removal of the seat belt when my wife is getting out of the car (The new child seat is in the middle rather than the side). The child seat I have (Brittax) has ISOFIX restraints compatible with the Tiguan, but the folks at Baby Bunting that ISOFIX is just extra protection (very strange) and that seat belts still have to be used!!. I thought it was tether + ISOFIX or Tether + Belt. Baby Bunting folks said - Tether + Belt + IsoFix if you want !

[99_FGT]

Hi neohusky,
I had an additional car seat fitted on the Tiguan last week for baby #2 on the way. I can tell you that slimline makes a whole of difference. I have a booster seat for #1 and the car seat for #2. We will have my wife in the back row for the initial few months for sure to make sure bub is taken care of, the third seat on the back is also being used. The only problem is I see is accidental removal of the seat belt when my wife is getting out of the car (The new child seat is in the middle rather than the side). The child seat I have (Brittax) has ISOFIX restraints compatible with the Tiguan, but the folks at Baby Bunting that ISOFIX is just extra protection (very strange) and that seat belts still have to be used!!. I thought it was tether + ISOFIX or Tether + Belt. Baby Bunting folks said - Tether + Belt + IsoFix if you want !

You don't need the belt.
Never heard that before
For most with a capsule and two seats they are fine, the capsule is wide at the bottom, seats at the top. Is a bit squeezed between two seats at the shoulders