Primo Viaggio SIP 5-70 Convertible or Diono RXT

hehateme · Apr 11, 2012

Hi:

DS1 is 2 yrs 8 months 38.5 inches tall and 32.5 lbs
DS2 is nearly 4 months old and 15 lbs

Our cars are
2008 Acura MDX
2012 Honda Odyssey
2007 Audi A4 Convertible (not used in winter)

Current seats are:
2 Radian XTSL's
2 Chicco Keyfit 30

I have narrowed down my seat choices to Primo Viaggio SIP 5-70 Convertible and Diono RXT

Carseat blog reviews are positive for both but they seem to like Peg more.
I think that Peg is more user friendly.

I do like my current radian's and my son can easily climb into it. We will not have any more kids and 2 of our cars are spacious. I think Peg also have lower profile as compared to a seat like Britax MA 70.

Radian fits fine with an angle aduster in my A4 Audi. Currently it is behind the passenger seat.

Will Peg fit in all three of our cars especially my Audi A4 2 seater convertible?

Which of these two seats will be better for an infant and provide more seat space in the front seat in my A4?

Thanks for your input

murphydog77 · Apr 12, 2012

Since I wrote both reviews, lol, I'll chime in. (And thanks for reading the blog, too!)

From an installation standpoint, especially with LATCH, the Peg is much easier to install. Both have equally evil rf seatbelt beltpaths, though in different ways. The Peg is easier to get a more upright install and seems like a more compatible install than the Radian, which can be quirky about which car it fits in best.

The Radian is a taller rf seat, so if your goal is ultimate rf, then the Radian is it. But the Peg is also pretty tall (just not as tall as the Radian). The Peg is pretty low-profile, but not as much as the Radian. If I had a hefty child I had to put in the seat by myself, the Radian would be my choice. But if my child was able to help position himself, the Peg would probably be it.

Am I helping at all? LOL!

hehateme · Apr 12, 2012

Heather,

I can't thank you enough for taking the time to answer questions and well as posting detailed reviews of the car seats. I find Carseatblog reviews invaluable to help me narrow my choices down to 2-3 seats that I will try in my car.

This seat will initially be used by my 5-6 month old baby so it will be at a 45 degree angle. Since Radian is taller can I assume that Peg seat will provide more space in the front seat when used by an infant.

Thanks

murphydog77 · Apr 12, 2012

I would think so. The Peg's actual shell is shorter, but you can extend the headwings up as ds grows taller.

cypress0919 · Apr 12, 2012

I have both seats. I love my new peg! my radian only fit in the center seat of my car, which was great when my charge was little. NOW my charges fight and I had to separate them. my choice would say get the peg!

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