carseats in Acura MDX vs. Volvo XC90

nikinikinine

We finally found a car, actually, we found two. Both used, with nearly the same milage and at the same price point, at the same dealership. All the similarities are making it hard to choose.

I'm picking between the Volvo Xc90 and the Acura MDX. I rigged up our RF infant seats in the cars tonight and because the Volvo's 2nd row seat slides forward and backward, my husband had enough legroom in the passenger seat of the car. With the Acura it was a tight squeeze.

Do convertible carseats take up more or less room? If you have the XC90 what seats do you have in the back and how do they do?

The main benefit of the MDX is that it has three latch hook ups in the 2nd row, and I've read online that you can fit 2 radians and an infant seat across the back.

Anyone have the MDX and 3 seats? How much space does it leave you?

TIA!

atc282

nikinikinine:

We finally found a car, actually, we found two. Both used, with nearly the same milage and at the same price point, at the same dealership. All the similarities are making it hard to choose.

I'm picking between the Volvo Xc90 and the Acura MDX. I rigged up our RF infant seats in the cars tonight and because the Volvo's 2nd row seat slides forward and backward, my husband had enough legroom in the passenger seat of the car. With the Acura it was a tight squeeze.

Do convertible carseats take up more or less room? If you have the XC90 what seats do you have in the back and how do they do?

The main benefit of the MDX is that it has three latch hook ups in the 2nd row, and I've read online that you can fit 2 radians and an infant seat across the back.

Anyone have the MDX and 3 seats? How much space does it leave you?

TIA!

 I think it totally depends on the type of convertibles you get. We have 2 Britax marathons (they're huge) and so I'd say the infant seats (Graco Snugrides) were smaller/took up less space than what they're currently in.

I don't have the MDX but FWIW, I used my mom's lexus suv that is similar in style to the acura over thanksgiving break. The girls Britax seats both latched in the back but the middle (where I think you're asking if another seat could fit) was tight! I normally can sit between the girls w/o issues in my Toyota Highlander in the back, but in the Lexus I thought I'd need WD40 to wedge out. I guess an infant seat could fit between the Britax but it would be very, very tight!!

HTH

cauli001

I have an XC90 we had 2 snug rides in the back and there was plenty of room. I could even jump in the back and sit in between them. We Just switched to rear facing graco 65's. Rear facing they take up a lot more room...but only 3 more months until they can forward face. I am 5'2", so leg room really isn't an issue for me. MH is fairly tall and isn't having any issues either, but doesn't drive my car that much.I love my volvo. It is so safe and I know it will last a really long time. You can drive volvos into the ground. I had an Acura before and didnt like it nearly as much.Before you buy either...are you totally against mini vans? I really don't want one, but I really do want that extra stow and go storage space!

nikinikinine

thanks ladies! We bought the XC90 - it was too good of a deal to pass up. Fingers crossed that we're done car shopping for a while.