Are you struggling to find a suitable safety car seat for your Volvo XC90? No need to spend hours researching and reading reviews to find the best car seats for Volvo XC90 —we’ve done all the hard work for you.
We’ve taken the time to research, read reviews, and test various car seats to find the best car seats for Volvo XC90.
Our roundup includes a variety of car seat types to meet all your needs. From secure infant seats for your littlest ones to convertible seats that adjust as your child grows, and booster seats for the big kiddos.
Volvo XC90 fixed headrests issue
The Volvo XC90 is equipped with fixed and forward-leaning headrests, which can pose a challenge when using most forward-facing car seats, including convertible, combination, and booster seats.
Many car seat manufacturers advise against having a gap between their car seats and the car’s backrest.
In this roundup, we have carefully considered this issue and selected car seats that either eliminate this gap or are explicitly approved by the manufacturer for such usage.
In a Hurry? Pick One of These car seats for your Volvo XC90
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Best car seats for Volvo XC90 [Recommended by a CPST]
- Easy to install and use
- Flame retardant free fabric options
- 7 recline positions
- On the pricey side
- Rethreaded the harness
- Limits: Rear-facing (4-35 lb)
- Dimensions: 26 x 17 x 26 inches
- Weight: 9 lb
The Clek Liing is one of our favorite premium infant car seat. It’s super compact front to back and side to side as well which makes it a great infant car seat choice for the Volvo XC90.
The Clek Liing has a lot of advanced features on its base. The easy to use seven recline position system is one of them. This feature helps get the perfect angle for your newborn.
Also, the Rigid LATCH is easy and safe to install. And if you intend to install it in the middle seat (where there is no LATCH), you can use the Clek belt tensioning system.
And for people that don’t have a car or travel often, the Clek Liing can be installed without the base, using the European belt path system.
The Load leg is another feature we love in the Clek Liing. The load leg is designed to stop the car seat rotation and absorb forces in case of a crash.
It’s a huge safety feature and we highly recommended getting a car seat with load leg if possible.
This seat has an extendable canopy that’s well made and has a zipped to tuck it away when not needed. It also feature a ventilation and peekaboo window that’s so useful during hot days.
On the flip side, the Clek Liing has a rethreaded harness which means you have to weave the harness positions as your baby grows.
Key selling features
- Canadian made
- Load leg
- EPP foam for maximum protection
- European belt path system.
- 100+ SPF Extendable canopy
- 7 position recline angle
- Rigid LATCH
- Belt tensioning system
- European belt path
- Compatible with 40+ stroller brand
- Flame retardant free fabrics
Other infant car seat recommendations for Volvo XC90
The Nuna Pipa car seat series is another great infant car seat choice to consider for the Volvo XC90. It share a lot of similar features with the Clek Liing, including the great fit in the XC90, the load leg, easy of use and installation.
- Narrow design
- Extended rear-facing weight limit
- Excellent safety features
- Heavy
- Spot clean only
- Rethreated harness
- Limits: Rear-facing (14-50 lb), forward-facing (22-65 lb)
- Dimensions: 17.5 x 16.9 x 28 inches
- Weight: 38 lb
One of a few car seats that’s suitable for 3 across in the Volvo XC90 is the Clek Foonf. It is a 17 inch wide seat and this allows it to fit in really narrow places.
Clek is also one of the few brands that allow the gap that Volvo’s tilted headrests often create between most car seats and the back rest of the car.
However, the Clek Foonf a bit bulky when rear-facing (about 33 inches front-to-back), so it may not allow much legroom when installed behind passenger or driver seat.
When it comes to safety, the Clek Foonf is made of a steel frame hence the 38 pounds weight. It’s also equipped with Rigid LATCH for forward facing installation.
But you may wanna keep in mind that to get the best 3 across configuration in the Volvo XC90, we recommend using seatbelt installation instead of LATCH because it makes the seat more flexible to adjust.
What makes the Clek Foonf more special is the extended rear-facing feature. This simply means you can keep your little one facing backwards in this seat for up to 50 pounds.
The anti-rebound bar another awesome feature we love in the Clek Foonf. To keep your little one safer, the anti-rebound bar absobes the rebounding forces and energy coming from a rear-end or front-end collision.
Key selling features
- Canadian made
- Made of a sleel frame
- Rigid LATCH
- Anti-rebound bar
- Flame-retardant-free options
- 2 recline options for forward-facing
- Seat recyclable
- Compact front to back
- Super easy to install & use
- Extended rear-facing
- Not suitable for 3 across
- Pricey
- Limits: Rear-facing (5-40 lb), Forward-facing (22-65 lb)
- Dimensions: L16 x W19 x H25 inches
- Weight: 27.2 lb
Nuna Rava is a high-end convertible car seat that’s very popular among parents. But that’s not why we chose it for this roundup.
The reason why the Nuna Rava is a great car seat for Volco XC90 is because it’s the most compact convertible car seat (front-to-back only) after Graco Extend2fit.
Rear-facing car seats can be quite bulky and having one that’s compact is a game changer for tall passengers and drivers.
The Nuna Rava is designed to fit snugly in small cars while keeping the baby comfy and safe with its 5 recline options. Plus, even when it’s in the lowest recline setting, the Nuna remains compact enough to leave plenty of legroom.
We love how easy it is to install and use the Nuna Rava. In fact, this car seat is one of our top recommendations for grandparents who may not be familiar with car seat installation and use.
Similar to the Clek Foonf, the Nuna Rava also offers extended rear-facing weight limit (up to 50 pounds).
And the best for last, Nuna Rava is made of free from flame retardant chemicals.
Key selling features
- Side impact protection
- 10 position No-rethread harness
- Harness buckle storage
- Easy-to-change 5-recline system
- Flame-retardant-free fabric
- Flip-open cup holders
- Anti-rebound bar (Available in Canada)
- Footrest for extra 2” legroom
- Harness mode
- Plush and comfy
- Great belt fit
- Not suitable for 3 across
- Heavier than other modes
- Limits: Forward-facing (25-120 lb)
- Dimensions: 21 x 19 x 25 inches
- Weight: 25 lb
The Britax Grow With You is a forward-facing-only car seat that can be used as a harnessed forward-facing seat and a booster seat (aka combination seat).
We always recommend getting a combination car seat for a child who is already forward-facing, instead of a convertible car seat. This is because, with a convertible car seat, you may be losing out on a feature that you won’t be using, which is the rear-facing option.
So if you need a combination car seat and you own a Volvo XC90, the Britax Grow With You is a great option. Why?
Because, despite Volvo’s tilted headrest issue, the Britax somehow fits nicely without creating a gap so you don’t have to worry about how safe your installation is.
Also, having a harnessed forward-facing seat is so important to keeping your child safe until they are mature enough for a belt-positioning seat (aka booster seat).
And once the little one is all grown up and ready for a booster, the Grow With You has got you covered. You won’t have to buy a new seat because it can easily transition into a booster seat.
Key selling features
Best booster car seat for small cars
- Fully adjustable design
- Equipped with Latch connectors
- Super narrow
- Pricey for a booster seat
- Limits: Forward-facing (22-120 lb)
- Dimensions: 17.25 x 22 x 26.75 inches
- Weight: 14 pounds
Our new favorite booster seat the Peg Perego is suitable for Volvo XC90. We confirmed with Peg Perego that the gap created by Volvo’s fixed headrests is allowed.
In addition to that, the Peg Perego has so many awesome features that definitely make it a great booster seat not only for the XC90 but almost all cars.
One of the things we absolutely love about it is that there are no armrests—yes, you heard it right, no armrests! This means it’s super narrow and you can squeeze in two more car seats if you want.
Also, unlike other booster seats, the Peg Perego comes with LATCH connectors. What does that mean to you? It simply means this seat stays attached to your car even when your child is not sitting in it.
Comfort-wise, the Peg Perego 120 Flex is fully adjustable. You can adjust the wings, the headrest, and the backrest independently to suit the age, size, and weight of your child. It also has an easy-to-use recline option that adjusts so your child can find the perfect seating position.
And to take it up a notch, this booster seat is foldable! This feature comes in handy when you need to store it or travel with it or even access the car’s third row without having to uninstall and remove the entire seat.
Key selling features
- Fully adjustable design
- Equipped Rigid LATCH
- No armrests design
- Recline options
- Foldable design
- Two cup holders
- Made in Italy
Volvo XC90 Car seat FAQs
Can you put a car seat in the middle of a Volvo XC90?
Yes, a Volvo XC90 can accommodate a car seat in the middle backseat position. The middle seat however is not equipped with LATCH connectors (ISOFIX), so you can only perform a seatbelt install on the center position of the Volvo XC90.
Does Volvo XC90 have Isofix?
Yes, Volvo XC90 is equipped with ISOFIX (LATCH connectors) on the outer seats of the second row.
Does Volvo XC90 have a built-in car seat?
Yes, Volvo XC90 offers an optional built-in booster that can be useful for kids aged between 6 to 12 years. This booster seat looks just like a part of the car and that’s why kids prefer it to a regular booster seat. However, if your child is a car sleeper, get a regular high-back booster seat that will prevent him/her from falling sideways when sleeping.
Can you install 3 seats across in Volvo XC90?
Yes, installing 3 seats across in Volvo XC90 is possible when choosing the right car seats. To achieve 3 seat side by side in XC90, we recommend combining 3 car seats of the following: Clek Liing, Chicco Keyfit30, Clek Foonf, Clek Fllo, Slimfit3LX, Peg Perego Viaggio FLEX. Make sure to use a seatbelt installation instead of LATCH and try different configurations and placements to get a safe 3 across the installation.
