Second
stage car seats: test results in briefSuitable birth to 18kg (about four years):
Suitable 9kg to 18kg (about six months to four years):
Suitable 9kg to 36kg (about six months to 11 years):
Seats suitable from birth to 18kg (about four years)
| Britax Club Class Extra | |
| Manufacturer: | Britax |
| Price: | £110 |
| Score: | 9/10 |
| Best feature: | Very well padded and with a good, easily adjusted recline when forward facing. |
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| Mothercare Challenger | |
| Manufacturer: | Mothercare |
| Price: | £74.99 |
| Score: | 8/10 |
| Best feature: | Use of velour fabrics on head support and inset body cushion gives this a warm cosy feel for a newborn, yet it is roomy enough for an older child so represents good value. |
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| Brevi Grand Prix | |
| Manufacturer: | Brevi |
| Price: | £85 |
| Score: | 10/10 |
| Best feature: | Deep and snug with a good recline for a newborn, high back and wide enough for an older child. Excellent price for a seat which will work well through all the early years. |
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Seats suitable from 9kg to 18kg (about six months to four years)
| Maxi-Cosi Priori | |
| Manufacturer: | Maxi-Cosi |
| Price: | £99.99 |
| Score: | 9/10 |
| Best feature: | Smooth recline mechanism and harness storage hooks which keep harness straps clear of the seat while you position the child. |
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| Britax Eclipse | |
| Manufacturer: | Britax |
| Price: | £99.99 |
| Score: | 9/10 |
| Best feature: | Quick and simple to secure very firmly – particularly useful if you are going to be using it in several different cars. |
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Seats suitable from 9kg to 36kg (about six months to 11 years)
| Klippan Suprema | |
| Manufacturer: | Klippan |
| Price: | £79.99 |
| Score: | 10/10 |
| Best feature: | Versatility. Not suitable from birth, but if you have already had an infant carrier this is an excellent next step. Works well as a seat with harness, a booster seat with back rest and as a seat-only booster for an older child. Takes you through three stages of a child’s development for a very fair price. |
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| Graco Next Step | |
| Manufacturer: | Graco |
| Price: | £100 |
| Score: | 8/10 |
| Best feature: | Fits into the car seat belt very securely and can be used without the harness for an older child using the car’s seat belt. |
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