Does anyone know the consumer reports for...

I'mGonnaMarryYou

Does anyone know the consumer reports for Graco MyRide 65 & Britax Marathon 70? I'm trying to decide, but can't find anything online and my doctor told me to check out the consumer reports. Help please

Jen0204

I found it on consumerreports.org but it says you have to subscribe.  I did find these links:

https://www.consumersearch.com/car-seats/graco-my-ride-review

https://www.consumersearch.com/car-seats/britax-marathon-review

I don't think you're comparing apples to apples, though.  They're at 2 different price points.  The Britax is going to have a lot more bells and whistles.  I've heard a lot of great things on here about the Graco one and am sure it would be perfectly fine, but if you're just looking for the best car seat and aren't concerned about price at all I'd probably go for the Britax (FWIW, we have the Safety First Complete 65 seats).

aglenn

I'm a Consumer Reports subscriber so I looked them up for you.  The Graco MyRide 65 is rated as a "Best Buy" by Consumer Reports.  Both are rated "Very Good."  The Britax has a total score of 67 and the Graco has a 61.  Britax is rated higher on "ease of use" and Graco is rated higher on "fit to vehicle" (both rear-facing and forward-facing).  User ratings for both are very good.  Hope that helps!

lancyjo

aglenn:

I'm a Consumer Reports subscriber so I looked them up for you.  The Graco MyRide 65 is rated as a "Best Buy" by Consumer Reports.  Both are rated "Very Good."  The Britax has a total score of 67 and the Graco has a 61.  Britax is rated higher on "ease of use" and Graco is rated higher on "fit to vehicle" (both rear-facing and forward-facing).  User ratings for both are very good.  Hope that helps!

This really surprises me. I have a mid-size sedan, and there's no way on earth that behemoth of a seat was fitting RF in there. The Britax, (I have a Boulevard 70-G3) on the other hand, fits like a glove.

firecracker8

I'm not sure about consumer reports, but, we have the Britax Pavillion, basically the same as the Marathon, and I LOVE it! We're going to my inlaws for Thanksgiving and my BIL has the Graco MyRide that we're going to use. I'm excited to try it and see what I think, I've read mixed reviews on it. I can report in a week and tell you what I think of it in comparison to the Britax.

I'mGonnaMarryYou

aglenn:

I'm a Consumer Reports subscriber so I looked them up for you.  The Graco MyRide 65 is rated as a "Best Buy" by Consumer Reports.  Both are rated "Very Good."  The Britax has a total score of 67 and the Graco has a 61.  Britax is rated higher on "ease of use" and Graco is rated higher on "fit to vehicle" (both rear-facing and forward-facing).  User ratings for both are very good.  Hope that helps!

 

THANK YOU! I was hoping someone on here was a subscriber. This is EXACTLY what I needed!!

I'mGonnaMarryYou

firecracker8:

I'm not sure about consumer reports, but, we have the Britax Pavillion, basically the same as the Marathon, and I LOVE it! We're going to my inlaws for Thanksgiving and my BIL has the Graco MyRide that we're going to use. I'm excited to try it and see what I think, I've read mixed reviews on it. I can report in a week and tell you what I think of it in comparison to the Britax.

 

Yes, please. That'd be great! Thanks!!!

I'mGonnaMarryYou

Thank you all for the help. Really appreciate it!!