InternationalMama
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if all 3 fit well, which one would you choose? I was always told that a 5 point harness is better, regardless of age. but in sweden their seats fit up to 55lbs in a five point harness (and rearward facing as well) so a ff facing, I thought I'd want at least a five point harness to see me to at least 55lbs no?
As Ketchup Queen said, now that your DD is 6 there is really no safety benefit to using a harnessed seat for your DD. It might be more convenient, you/she might prefer it, or what have you, but from a safety standpoint you could use either. The only thing that would compromise safety is if the belt fit wasn't good for her since she is so small, so if it were me I'd like to chose a seat that you could try out in the US ahead of time so for me the Evolva would be lowest on the list. The Recaro was recently voted one of the "best bet" seats for belt fit as a booster by the NHTSA. (I can't remember all the other seats that were.) I also think it just looks appealing and plush. But the Nautilus is a much loved seat here!
I haven't looked at a growth chart, but I think there is just no way your DD will need to be in a harness up to 55 lbs or 65 lbs given her current size unless there are underlying health or behavior issues not mentioned here. I'm sure many people would even consider getting her a dedicated booster instead of a harnessed seat now if she was booster trained. There are some nice booster with rigid latch (isofix) in the UK. I'm sure some people with more knowledge than me could recommend dedicated boosters that would fit her well.
HTH.