Rear Facing Car Seat

[Electriconly]

Hi everyone,

Anyone had experience with a rear facing car seat in the back of the i3? I just want to make sure it's doable and not a deal breaker for us as a second car.

I'm 6'5" so it would be on passenger side and I'd normally have the flexibility to move the front passenger seat forward as much as I need. Also curious if the suicide doors help or hinder getting back there to put the kiddo in.

We currently use a Britax Marathon which is a bit of a beast so any thoughts on other models that might fit better would be really helpful.

Cheers,

 

[i3atl]

We have another baby on the way, and I've test fitted our Britax Chaperone several times - with the front seat adjusted for a 6' passenger, the infant seat barely makes contact with the front seat. Our seat/base is very large for an infant seat, so others may fit a bit easier.

Buckling an infant in with the seat already in the car may be a challenge, but we typically take the seat out and keep it in the house, so I don't think it will be too much hassle.

The i3 rear door setup/missing b-pillar is great for front facing seats (we have a Britax Boulevard).

 

[Schnort]

I have the britax bsafe. It fits reasonably well, leaving enough room for an average sized person in the front seat.

It is tight to get my son in/out of the seat though. The door just isn't hinged far enough back to give enough room

 

[Electriconly]

Thanks guys. We've just graduated from the Britax B-Safe and now have a convertible rear facing seat. Bigger for sure so that's a worry but guessing if you don't have a passenger and the seat goes far enough forward that it'll probably work ok. At least that's the hope!