Radian vs harmony defender....narrowness

bethng · Jul 9, 2013

I need 3 narrow seats for an install in the back seat of a 2011 Subaru forester. :scratcheshead: 2 will be FF and one RF. I can use any seats that will work. Grandma will buy/order them.....once I tell her what will work. The radian is obviously going to be playing a part in this.....but is the defender anywhere close to being narrow enough to use as the two FF seats? For example.....RN rf in middle.....harmonys outboard? Not a lot of room back there. Not a lot of options. Btw...kids are 3,3, and 1 (years). Help!

ETA...recalled middle belt has been fixed.

jacqui276 · Jul 9, 2013

I haven't seen a defender since we don't have them here but we have the harmony v7s which seem to be the same shape/size but without the headwings. They are the same width as a Radian at their widest point but the harmony's widest point is from arm rest to arm rest, while the Radian's is along the sides with a much narrower base.

I also haven't had any experience with a Forester but have found that a RFing Radian with 2 FFing V7s play nice together in tight fitting spaces.

Hopefully someone with a bit more of a concrete answer can help out.

mom of six · Jul 9, 2013

I have one Defender and three radians. I can take any sort of measurements you would like. I do think they would puzzle well.

From a google search of measurements the Forester has a bigger back seat than my minivan and I am sure I could fit 2 defenders and a RF radian back there.