Baby seats

[Alonso]

I'd love to purchase a 3.2 V6 Passat - however I need to fit 3 baby seats in the rear. Can anyone tell me if this is possible? If not I may need to make do with 2 baby seats and 1 booster cushion. I have 3 bubs all under 3.

[h100vw]

I'd love to purchase a 3.2 V6 Passat - however I need to fit 3 baby seats in the rear. Can anyone tell me if this is possible? If not I may need to make do with 2 baby seats and 1 booster cushion. I have 3 bubs all under 3.

That would be a push I think.

Take the tribe down to VW and see if the seats fit.

Gavin

[R36 Dreamer]

That would be a push I think.

Take the tribe down to VW and see if the seats fit.

Gavin

You can also get integrated booster seats in the 3.2 V6 - I think they are a $500 option?

I wanted them, but the R36 had different seats so no dice.

I agree that 3 baby seats would be difficult in the rear....

[Alonso]

Thanks for the reply guys - I guess I may try putting a booster cushion(the ones that have a base only to sit on - no back support) with an additional harness for the eldest of my 3. I'd slot this in between the other 2 baby seats. Friends of mine have done this with their Liberty. Please feel free to add more comments. Otherwise its a Ford Territory which is hardly a Passat now is it.

[passatpout]

OK, I've just had a play with baby seats in my Passat wagon, and here was my methodology:

1) Put one baby seat in the rear centre seat.
2) Put the other baby seat onto the near side rear seat.
3) Check position of middle baby seat with doors open and closed (no movement before or after).
4) Swapped outer seat from near side to off side seat.
5) Checked centre seat position again with doors open and closed (again, no movement).

So, without actually being able to put in 3 seats, and depending on the exact shape and size of the seats used, I'd say it would be possible, but a tight squeeze. The seats I used were a Mother's Choice Black Diamond (rated from birth to 18kg) and a Safe-n-Sound Hi-Liner, rated from 14-25kg.

Thanks to the nephews for providing reasons to have the seats in their grandparents' house...

Hope that helps.

[Alonso]

Thanks so much Passatpout - I appreciate you going to so much trouble.

[guthrie]

I have got the integrated child seats in my Passat. You wont fit a child seat in the centre position if either of the integrated seats are used.

Your only option is to try to put in three child seats / boosters... but i think you will struggle. The passat seems to be about 5cm narrower across the back than other large cars ..

[tinto]

I was under the impression that narrower baby seats existed for this specific purpose?
...at least that's what I've been told (have a 1.5 week old boy)
Talk to your baby seat retailer.

[Alonso]

Thanks for the reply guys - Im taking all your comments on board. More comments are welcome. Cheers.

[richdave]

IIRC there are new laws regarding kids and boosters that come into effect Jan 09 (in VIC anyway) All children under 7 must be in an approved seat. I dont think a booster w/o back will cut it for a 3yo.