3 child seats in back of medium size hatchback

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I know the issue of 3 child seats in back of medium size hatchback has been done to death on the internet, so I apologise for that.

My research on the internet has let me to believe the following:

1. It is likely to be possible to have 3 backless boosters in the back of most cars. However these offer less protection than high back, or infant 5 point harness.

1. MPVs like Renault Scenics and Citroen C4s have 3 distinct seats in the back so likely to be able to have 3 child seats. But not everyone likes this style of car.

1. I found uncertainty as to whether the more popular medium hatchback cars like Ford Focus, VW Golf, or Opel Astras will allow 3 child seats in the back. For example, there is a Which test (article available on internet if you google) that suggests that Astra's allow 3 seats in the back, but Focus's don't.

1. However i have found theads on the internet that suggest that its possible to get 3 child seats in the back of Focus's but not Astras. So im confused.

So I would be grateful if anyone can advise if they have ever seen 3 child seats in the back of a Golf, Focus, Astra or similar model. Preferably in a 2010 or newer car.

I dont want to wait till I have a new car before going to Tony Kealy's or Eurobaby to test if/what 3 car seats work together.

Thanks

Well put! It's so confusing. Looking forward to the answers

When you say 'three seats' do you mean two toddler sized seats plus an infant seat or three toddler seats?

I tried to give my friend a lift in DH's VW Golf and couldn't fit two toddlers plus newborn in.

I did manage it in my BMW X3 without too much trouble. It is noticeably bigger than the Golf though.

A parent from school who I see in a 61 plate focus has three in the back but not sure if it is on backless boosters or high backed. At least one must be a hbb as the child is still in nursery.

So it must fit at least 2x backless boosters plus one hbb.

we had 3 child seats in the back of our Citroen Berlingo. Would have been 2 toddler types and 1 baby carry type at one stage as well.

I am not looking at backless boasters.

I dont think there is much difference between toddler, infant, or high back seats as i think they can all be about 45cm wide.

3 will go in the back of a golf, never tried with the focus but I doubt it would have, struggled with two and a dog tbh.

3 will go in the back of a golf, never tried with the focus but I doubt it would have, struggled with two and a dog tbh.

I found that there was a bit of a difference with an infant seat because the moulded plastic comes up so high it pressed on the door handle so it wouldn't shut iyswim?

I think 3 normal style toddler seats would go in the Golf but the door just wouldn't shut with the infant seat.