Question Rear-facing in an Audi S5

[amyp]

Hello,
I am searching for help on choosing a new seat for my 10mo DS (19#, 29 inches) to go rear facing in my husbands Audi S5. We currently have him in an infant seat and need to transition to a convertible.
We have our 5yo in a Britax boulevard in my car and a Radian65 in daddy's car and love them both.
I am considering the Recaro Proride, Boulevard 70 or Radian R100 but don't know which will fit best. (bucket seats and tight space in the S5)
Thanks for any help.

 

[wendytthomas]

It's likely your five year old is getting close to outgrowing the Boulevard, so I'd pass down the convertibles to your younger baby, and buy a dedicated forward facing combination seat for your five year old. How old is the Boulevard? And the Radian, for that matter?

Wendy

 

[amyp]

Boulevard is 4 years old and Radian is 2.5 years old. My older son is 42# and 44 inches, so he has some time before he outgrows these seats.
I have thought about giving the Boulevard to my 10mo, but just wondering if the Recaro or Radian would fit better in the back of my husbands S5.

 

[wendytthomas]

Seats are also outgrown when the shoulders go over the highest harness position, and most five year olds are at that point, or close to it.

The Britax seats work well in tight spaces. We had a Britax Wizard (same size as your Boulevard) in the back of my husband's A4 for years. The Radian would work, but with an angle adjuster. The Recaro would work front to back, but he'd hate using it. The A5 is a two door car, and the Recaro doesn't offer much room to get a child in and out of the seat. It sits high up on a base, has deep sides, and no leg room, so the opening between the headwings/bolsters on the side and the backseat is inches. Combine that with a two door car... The Britax will be tight enough, the Radian likely easiest.

Wendy

 

[amyp]

The Britax seats work well in tight spaces. We had a Britax Wizard (same size as your Boulevard) in the back of my husband's A4 for years. The Radian would work, but with an angle adjuster.

But can I use the angle adjuster at 10mo?

 

[wendytthomas]

If your child can handle the angle at which they end up. Most 10 month olds would be fine with it, I would imagine.

Wendy