Been away from the forum for a while, been nearly 4 months since I crashed my 2-week old Prius and it's still in the garage being repaired! My wife is due to give birth to triplets early in 2017 so looking ahead, has anyone been able to fit 3 child seats in the back of the 2016 Prius? I'm sure it's possible but if someone's found a good brand/fit please post details below!
Are you asking for the Prius or Prius+? I can move this to the Gen 4 Prius forum if that's what you meant.
Alright thanks, I'll move your thread to that forum then . This is a Prius v (or Prius+ in your part world) forum.
Many thanks Don't know how I got the wrong forum. Someone pointed out to me today that even if we managed to fit 3 child seats securely in the back of the Prius, there's no way a 3-seater pram/stroller would fit in the boot! So as many above have suggested, I'll likely need to consider other options.
Found something online which seems to suggest 3 seats is at least possible. Adding the link jic anyone searches this forum for triplets 3 Across Installations: Which Car Seats Will Fit in a Toyota Prius?
I don't know how wide a 3-seater pram is (most here are 2-seaters). You may want to consider a Prius+ that has a larger boot (and taller if you are able to rotate the pram to take advantage of it). Note that there are two boot sizes for the Gen 4 Prius depending on whether you have a model with the spare tire or a tire repair kit.
Congratulations. There must be a support group for TRIPLET parents - they would be a valuable resource. You could find they have lots of suggestions from experience. The boot (trunk?) on the PRIUS is actually quite spacious - compared with quite a few similar sized cars, the boot is wider and longer, rather than deep, and that could be of advantage for carrying a pram/stroller. If you haven't bought the pram/stroller, it could be worth looking at the folded size first. You could also go to a baby goods shop (Costco etc probably sell them too, and cheaper and maybe not the deluxe type the baby shop would try to sell you) and start measuring widths. BUT - before they get into seats, they are in baby carriers - OK, I'm not sure what they're called nowdays - my baby is 30 yrs old now. They were called Baby-Capsules them. The PRIUS (and most non-vans) only has 2 ISOFIX anchors. The question would be - if 2 ISOFIX seats/baby carrier are installed, what gap is between the seats? The manual indicates that you can install them 3 ways - using seat belt, ISOFIX and Top-Tether. I didn't read in great detail, but it seems to be saying that the centre seat has an anchor fitting on the back of the seat, and that may be the only way to install a seat in the middle position. My memories are that it is sometimes difficult to reach between seats to plug in seat belts, but that was on smaller cars than PRIUS.
The manual indicates 3 places to install Car Seats - though it will depend on the width of the seat - my daughter (with 4 children, sometimes with 3 in seats (in a van-based vehicle) had a mixture of seats, and I noticed some seemed quite wider than others:
Oh dear - my question is "WHY?". ODDER still than a STRETCH PRIUS was the report in the local newspaper on the weekend: "A HEARSE has been clocked by police travelling at 176kmh on the Pacific Hwy south of Coffs Harbour today." The speed limit was probably 100, or maybe 110 at the most.
@Hoddie , maybe this video help you. Looks like it might be tight (or impossible) to fit 3 across. @efusco has done it with his Gen 2 but it's a different vehicle. The rear shoulderroom is about the same between the his 2004 and the new 2016. 2004: 1344mm. 2016: 1346mm. But there's only two ISOFIX anchors, right? On the outboard seats? If that isn't irony, I don't know what is.
Congrats! I have 19 year old triplets of my own. Been there, done that. Whatever vehicle you use for their primary transport, trust me you're definitely going to want a minivan or something else with a 3rd row seat. Maybe Highlander Hybrid? Over 19 years ago I swore we'd NEVER have a minivan. And barely a week after they were born, I bought my wife a minivan, LOL. Good luck with your decision and again, congratulations. Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
The "Diono" car seat is (thinner) one that people use to get 3 across. Here it is in our 2006 Gen2. 3 rear facing might be hard. Might want to get a the "v" wagon w/ 7 seats in your Country. PS= Congrats and best wishes!!
Radian makes narrow child seats. Our daughter had three abreast in a Pontiac Vibe, then later in a Honda Pilot.
