3 car seats in Ford Fusion SEL?

mamatoalmostthree · Jun 20, 2014

I am expecting baby #3 in early August, and I really don't want to buy a new car (although my husband wants me to get a minivan).

I drive a 2006 Ford Fusion SEL.

I currently use a Graco Nautilus for my just turned 4 year old and a Graco MyRide 65 rear facing for my 26 month old.

I plan to replace the MyRide with a Diono Radian in the next week or two (when I can get up to Buy Buy Baby). My 26 month old is very tiny (just now turned 21 lbs), and she needs to stay rear facing.

I'm wondering if I can use a Chicco KeyFit for the new baby. I prefer an infant carrier just because it is nice when they are sound asleep and you need to run into the store for one or two things, but I am not opposed to a second Radian.

The big thing is I don't want to replace my son's Graco Nautilus. I LOVE that thing.

Do you think I can do the Nautilus (forward facing), Radian XLT (rear facing), and a KeyFit (rear facing) across the back? I think I would put the Nautilus in the middle, yes?

arly1983 · Jun 23, 2014

Hello! My DH has a 2014 Ford Fusion. I am not sure how similar they are in size??? So take what I say with that in mind.

I did put my nautilus in the center and only just had room for a literider on either side. I actually have more room if I put the nautilus (installed with seatbelt) outboard. None of my highback boosters worked in the center and I needed the headrest so I ended up purchased a Sureride to go center (works great, btw

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So for you I would suggest: Nautilus outboard, RFing Radian Center, Keyfit outboard. A RFing radian is VERY narrow and it should puzzle well with both the Nautilus and the infant seats handle. Try the nautilus on both sides outboard to see if one way does better than the other. Our center belt is a little off center so it can make a difference.

You may have to go with a narrower infant seat in order to keep the nautilus. I love mine, too.

You could look at a Cybex Aton or Combi Shuttle if the keyfit doesn't work.

You may want to hang onto your MyRide for later. It puzzles amazingly well with the radian when they are facing the same direction (Both RFing or FFing).