Car seats are necessary for new parents and are meant to keep infants and small children safe. The 2023 Kia Niro EV is one of the smallest electric crossovers offered. Do car seats fit well in this Kia Niro? How many car seats can you have in this Kia SUV before you need to look for a larger vehicle?

Is the 2023 Kia Niro EV a good choice for child car seats?

Infants require a rear-facing car seat, which takes up more space than forward-facing versions and booster seats. According to Cars.com, the Niro EV offers three inches less legroom than the hybrid model, making it hard for small infant car seats to fit well in this SUV.

How many car seats fit in this compact electric crossover?

The 2023 Kia Niro EV is narrow and small. This SUV is in the subcompact crossover class, so you shouldn’t expect to find much extra space. There’s room for two car seats in the rear seat, but you can’t fit three back there. Once you have three children that need car seats, you’ll need to move to a larger vehicle.

What grades does Cars.com give the Niro EV for car seats?

The grading scale from Cars.com offers a typical A-F scale, similar to what most of us remember from school. Thankfully, none of the car seat configurations offered in the 2023 Kia Niro EV earned a D or F grade. Here’s how the different systems graded out

Booster-style car seats fit best in the Kia Niro EV

This subcompact crossover only received an A for one type of car seat. The booster-style car seat fits well with room for larger children to have enough legroom and the seat to fit snugly in the rear of the vehicle. Even though booster seats are smaller than rear-facing models, the limit is still two for this car seat.

Which car seats received a B grade in the 2023 Kia Niro EV?

The Latch system car seats fit well and are secured snugly in this small SUV. The seats of the Niro are firm, which means you’ll need to push a little harder to get the anchors secured, but once secured, these seats aren’t moving anywhere. The Latch-style car seats earned a B in the Niro EV.

Three car seat styles received a C in this Kia subcompact crossover

Infant seats, rear-facing convertible, and forward-facing convertible seats all received a C during this car seat fit test. The infant seat, which takes up the most horizontal space, required the front passenger seat to be moved forward. If one of the parents is tall, this could make the Kia Niro EV one of the most uncomfortable vehicles for your small but growing family.

Is the 2023 Kia Niro EV a good vehicle for car seats?

Based on the grades earned, the Kia Niro EV might not be the best choice when starting a family. This could be a good small crossover for single parents with only one small child to care for, but not for a family that could have new members added.

If you’re expecting your first child and already own any version of the Kia Niro, you don’t have to upgrade immediately. That said, you’ll want to start looking for a larger vehicle before adding a second or third child to your family.

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