What cars can fit three child seats across the back row?
I am soon going to need a car that I can get 3 child seats into. Ideally want to purchase an SUV, rather than MPV, due to personal preference. This has probably been asked before, but what are my options? I don't have the biggest budget and have been looking at Tiguan (I have and love a Golf), Peugeot 3008 and Citroen C3 Aircross.
If you have experience of this and can recommend cars / brands of seats that will fit, please say.
I'll have a newborn, 2.5 year old and a 5 year old
If you have experience of this and can recommend cars / brands of seats that will fit, please say.
I'll have a newborn, 2.5 year old and a 5 year old
Asked on 13 October 2025 by Arran
Answered by
David Ross
Thank you for your email. I have three children (now 4, 10 and 12) so I share your pain in trying to find a big enough car...
Given that your children are still young and in bigger car seats, you will want something wide enough to fit them in. And there isn't much that can do that unfortunately. Ideally you'll want something with three separate seats - the Skoda Kodiaq is a good choice as it's wide - the SEAT Tarraco and VW Tiguan Allspace are essentially the same car so worth looking at, although the Skoda is more popular so will see more on the used market.
The Peugeot 5008 is another good one to check out and if your budget can stretch to it - a Volvo XC90 is excellent for space. You'll find that seven-seaters tend to have more width (and three separate seats in the middle), plus you'll have enough room in the boot for stuff. if you need more help, let me know your budget.
As for car seats, it depends if you want rear facing or 360 rotating seats, but I can personally recommend the Cybex Sirona (Group 0/1+) for up to four years old: kit.honestjohn.co.uk/reviews/review-cybex-sirona-s.../ which all our children had. The Nuna REBL Plus is also excellent: kit.honestjohn.co.uk/reviews/review-nuna-rebl-plus.../
Our youngest (now 4) has a Cybex Solution T i-Fix but to be honest, most of the main brand seats for that age are good enough and there's little difference between them - anything by Maxi-Cosi, Joie, Cybex etc will be safe.
Given that your children are still young and in bigger car seats, you will want something wide enough to fit them in. And there isn't much that can do that unfortunately. Ideally you'll want something with three separate seats - the Skoda Kodiaq is a good choice as it's wide - the SEAT Tarraco and VW Tiguan Allspace are essentially the same car so worth looking at, although the Skoda is more popular so will see more on the used market.
The Peugeot 5008 is another good one to check out and if your budget can stretch to it - a Volvo XC90 is excellent for space. You'll find that seven-seaters tend to have more width (and three separate seats in the middle), plus you'll have enough room in the boot for stuff. if you need more help, let me know your budget.
As for car seats, it depends if you want rear facing or 360 rotating seats, but I can personally recommend the Cybex Sirona (Group 0/1+) for up to four years old: kit.honestjohn.co.uk/reviews/review-cybex-sirona-s.../ which all our children had. The Nuna REBL Plus is also excellent: kit.honestjohn.co.uk/reviews/review-nuna-rebl-plus.../
Our youngest (now 4) has a Cybex Solution T i-Fix but to be honest, most of the main brand seats for that age are good enough and there's little difference between them - anything by Maxi-Cosi, Joie, Cybex etc will be safe.
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