three across in Corolla - specific question

[Jasmine]

Hi,

We will soon welcome #3, and want to know which configuration of car seats will work for three-across, in our 2005 Toyota Corolla, or if we should buy new seats.

Our kids will be:
4-yo, 37 lbs, FF
2.5-yo, 35 lbs, FF
newborn, infant seat RF

The seats we currently have are:

Britax Roundabout 50 (we have two of these)
Diono Radian (we have two of these)
Graco Snugride32 with base

The Snugride32 needs to be in an outboard seat (due to my lower back).

Does anyone know if these seats will work? And best configuration?

The FF seats will be center (4-yo) and one outboard position (2.5-yo). Is it easier to get a radian puzzled next to a roundabout50? or should we put the two radians side-by-side?

I know we need to get in the car and try it all out, just trying to save this very pregnant body some physical work!

Thanks, all!

 

[cupcakepirate11]

You should be fine with the radian passenger outboard, britax in the middle and bucket seat outboard. The britax has a high base so the radian fits perfectly next to it

Welcome!!

 

[KaiLing]

I bet the britax next to the Radian is a good thing to try first. But I also have gotten two FF radians side by side in our 2005 Corolla. I didn't try an infant seat next to it, but middle and outboard I squeezed in two Radians. I used the seatbelt on both installs so the outboard seat could be wiggled as close to the outside as possible.

 

[jubgulia]

If that doesn't work, I'm pretty sure FF Britax - FF Radian - RF Graco will work. FF Evenflo Triumph Advance - FF Radian - RF Graco infant worked in my sister's 2005 Corolla.