5 Best Car Seats For Subaru Forester

Are you looking for the best car seat for Subaru Forester? We’ve narrowed down 5 best car seats that fit snugly into your ride.

From the cozy infant car seat the Chicco Keyfit 35 to the space-saving Graco Slimfit3 LX for those 3-across setups.

And of course, let’s not forget the Graco Extend2fit  for extended rear-facing comfort and the top-notch Peg Perego Flex 120 booster seat. 

So, buckle up as we explore these car seats that make Subaru Forester adventures safer and comfier.

Our Top 3 Car Seats For Subaru Forester

10/01/2023 08:44 am GMT

Best car seats for Subaru Forester (2019 & Newer)

Chicco Keyfit 35 (Best infant car seat for Subaru Forester)

• Orientation: Rear-facing
• Fits: 4-35 lbs / up to 32”
• Dimensions: 28″D x 16.5″W x 24″H
• Weight: 18.5 lbs

Both the Chicco Keyfit 30 and 35 are great infant car seats for the Subaru Forester but we prefer the Chicco Keyfit 35.  

The Chicco Keyfit 35 can accommodate babies from 4 up to 35 pounds and offers more headrest height and legroom for extended rear-facing use.

Plus, the headrest has the ability to extend as your baby grows.  

This car seat is super narrow. It measures only 16.5 inches in width leaving you enough room to have other car seats in the Subaru.  

Chicco Keyfit 35 is also one of the easiest car seats to install and this is one of the reasons we recommend it as a car seat for grandparents.

If you are looking for a chemical-free car seat, Chicco offers the Keyfit 35 ClearTex and the Keyfit 35 Zip ClearTex models.  

Pros

• Compact
• Easy to install
• Extended use

Cons

• Expensive 
• Heavy 

Good to know: Other infant car seats that can fit in the Subaru Forester are Chicco Fit2, Clek Liing, and Graco Snugride Snuglock DLX.  

Graco Slimfit3 LX (Best convertible car seat for 3 across in Subaru Forester)

• Orientation: Rear-facing, Forward-facing
• Fits: 5 to 100 lbs 
• Dimensions: 20.7″D x 16.7″W x 24.5″H
• Weight: 19.2 lbs

Graco Slimfit3 LX, also known as True3fit, is the narrowest convertible car seat on the market. It’s designed for 3 across installations.

If you are planning on having 3 car seats side by side in your Subaru Forester, we recommend the Graco Slimfit3 LX (Not the regular Graco Slimfit).

The Slimfit3 LX is a 3-in-1 car seat, designed to grow with your child through all car seat stages, including rear-facing, forward-facing, and booster mode.  

One of the many features we love about Graco Slimfit3 LX is the breathable mesh fabric used to keep the car seat cool during hot days. So, if you are looking for a cool and breathable car seat, the Slimfit3 LX is definitely an option to consider. 

In terms of how easy it is to use and install, the Graco Slimfit3 LX does a pretty good job.

It might not be the absolute best, but considering its price, it’s definitely worth it.

Pros

• 3 across friendly
• Breathable
• Long-lasting

Cons

• Not so comfy for tiny newborns
• Installation can be tricky

Graco Extend2fit 2-in-1 (Best rear-facing convertible car seat for Subaru Forester)

• Orientation: Rear-facing, Forward-facing
• Fits: 4 to 65 lbs / Up to 49”
• Dimensions: 21.5″D x 19.5″W x 23.5″H
• Weight: 19 lbs

Dealing with bulky seats can be a challenge, especially in the rear-facing mode. But with the Graco Extend2fit, you won’t have this issue in the Subaru Forester.

When you use the Extend2fit in the rear-facing mode, it sits pretty upright, giving enough legroom for passengers while keeping your little one comfy.

And if you need to recline it, you have 6 different recline options to use. It also features an adjustable headrest with no No-rethread harness and two cup holders.

Plus, thanks to the added foot extension panel, the Extend2Fit lets you keep your child rear-facing for up to 50 pounds.  

The Graco Extend2Fit has two options: a 2-in-1 and a 3-in-1. Both are pretty similar, except for the price. 

Pros

• Compact
• Extended rear-facing
• Easy to use

Cons

• The cover is hard to remove
• Square cup holders

Good to know: Other convertible car seats that are suitable for Subaru Forester are: Clek Foonf, Clek Fllo, and Diono Radian 3QXT. 

Peg Perego Flex 120 (Best booster car seat for Subaru Forester)

• Orientation: Forward-facing
• Fits: 40 to 120 lbs / Up to 63”
• Dimensions: 22″D x 17.25″W x 26.75″H
• Weight: 14 lbs

The Peg Perego Flex 120 is hands down our favorite backed booster car seat. It’s slim, super adjustable, has generous usage limits, provides comfort, and to top it all off, it’s foldable 

Its base width of 14 inches makes it one of the very few booster seats that can be installed in three across while still not covering the belt buckle.

The base is also equipped with LATCH connectors, which are helpful for keeping the booster securely in place even when your child is not riding in the car.

When it comes to comfort, the Peg Perego Flex 120 has this unique feature that other boosters don’t – the 4D Total Adjust technology.

What this means is that you can customize the headrest, backrest, side protection, and seat base independently to provide a comfortable seating position for your child. 

Pros

• Super narrow
• Foldable
• Adjustable 

Cons

• Expensive
• No backless booster

Good to know: Other booster car seats that are suitable for Subaru Forester: Graco TurboBooster and Clek Oobr

Chicco Myfit (Best combination car seat Subaru Forester)

• Orientation: Forward-facing
• Fits: 25 to 100 lbs / Up to 57”
• Dimensions: 20″D x 17.5″W x 26″H
• Weight: 25 lbs

A combination car seat like Chicco Myfit can be used as a harnessed forward-facing seat.

As your child grows and becomes mature enough to use the car’s seat belt, the Chicco Myfit can convert into a belt-positioning booster. 

It has 4 recline options and 9 headrest positions to accommodate children of various age groups.

When used as a booster, the belt routing is easy to use and it has belt lock-offs to ensure that the belt is properly installed. 

You can also attach it to your car seat using LATCH connectors. 

Pros

• Harness + Booster
• Equipped with LATCH
• Comfortable

Cons

• Heavy
• Low height usage

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