

The three child seats are installed in the second row. The front seats are adjusted for a 6-foot driver and a shorter passenger. About ’s Car Seat ChecksĮditors Jennifer Geiger and Jennifer Newman are certified child safety seat installation technicians.įor the Car Seat Check, we use a Chicco KeyFit 30 infant-safety seat, a Graco Contender 65 convertible seat and Graco TurboBooster seat. Difficult to access the third row when available.ĭ: Insufficient room, plus multiple fit or connection issues.į: Does not fit or is unsafe. Some problems accessing the third row when available.Ĭ: Marginal room plus one fit or connection issue. Easy access to the third row.ī: One room, fit or connection issue. No fit issues involving head restraint or seat contouring. Easy to find and connect to Latch and tether anchors. There are three anchors on the seatback they’re clearly marked, but the anchors themselves sit under the seat upholstery, requiring a bit of digging to connect.Ī: Plenty of room for the car seat and the child doesn’t impact driver or front-passenger legroom.


An extra anchor in the middle position allows you to install a car seat there using Latch instead of installing with a seat belt. Latch: The two sets of lower anchors sit under long Velcro flaps they’re easy to use.Related: Search Car Seat Checks graphic A Grade Take a look at how the Latch system and each car seat scored below in our Car Seat Check of the 2023 Nissan Ariya. Also, a bonus lower anchor makes the backseat more flexible.

We had no trouble installing two car seats in its backseat thanks to ample legroom and easy-access lower anchors. The verdict: Nissan’s first all-electric SUV, the 2023 Ariya, has seating for five.
