smallest car for 3 children in the back

[muppety]

I am very much a small car driver and really don't like big cars. I currently have a yaris which I love, but am reluctantly having to accept a need to 'upsize' before the arrival of DC3. Are there any small cars to fit 3 carseats in the back? Please bear in mind I found my DH's 307 rather scary to drive!

[sarahSILVERbells]

My mil has a clio which you can just fit 3 car seats in but not sure of a group 0 car seat. Look for one that has a middle shoulder seatbelt and not a lap belt. Good luck!
ps. myself I drive an Astra estate so not the best person to ask!

[CarGirl]

I would just my eldest in the front, seat as far back as possible or have the airbag disabled if you can't get the seat far enough back to be safe.

[NomDePlume]

There is NO WAY you will find a small car that will accomodate 3 seats across the back. I doubt the 307 will manage it either.

I drive a Grand Scenic (the 7str one) and it is quite a big car but I think that might even struggle to get 3 across the back comfortably (only one of my 3 is in a car seat so not a prob for me).

To be honest, you'd soon ger sed to the dimensions of a larger car of you drove it on a day to day basis. Mine felt HUGE when I first got it (upsized from a 5dr Ford Focus), but after a month or so it felt no different at all.

[NomDePlume]

Sorry, that should be 'you'd soon get used to.....'

[francagoestohollywood]

we have a FIAT MULTIPLA, which I know is not anyone's cup of tea, but it'd accomodate 3 carseats in the back and it's not massive. we actually love it.

[CarGirl]

I had 3 in the back of a fiat seicento - group 1 seat in the middle, group 0+ and a booster seat did have to upgrade when dc4 arrived though

[nannyL]

I have a clio

can get a group 1 car seat (britax renaisance)
group 2 (britax highliner) and a booster cushion (britax or mother care) across the back, with booster in the middle.

hoever it is a bit of a fiddle trying the reach the clickers when strapping in and out, but can be done

[Fennel]

We had an Astra with 3 car seats in the back, it was fine. We only have a bigger car now cos we have a lot of windsurf boards and canoes to transport as well as children.

[magsi]

I drive a Focus Zetec. We can fit 3 x seats in the back.....Just! I doubt you will find a small car which can fit 3 in. What about the Ford C-Max. It has 3 seperate seats in the back and isn't that big.