So, your little one has outgrown their baby car seat and it’s time to move them on to a toddler car seat (they grow up so fast don’t they?). With so many options to choose from and safety, comfort and longevity front of mind, it’s important to do your research and compare your options to find the best fit for you and your family.
In this blog, we’ll compare two of our most popular toddler car seat options, looking at their levels of safety, durability, size and comfort to help you find the perfect car seat to look after your precious passenger for years to come.
Britax Romer Advansafix Pro
The Britax Romer Advansafix Pro Car Seat is designed to keep your passenger prince or princess safe and comfortable, wherever the journey takes you. This car seat can be used from around 15 months all the way up to 12 years, so you can be sure it’ll grow with your family and see them into their early teens.
In terms of safety, the Advasafix Pro Car Seat is approved to the latest i-Size standard and comes with a five-point harness that offers extended use until your child weights up to 21kg. The harness is easily converted for use with the vehicles 3-point seat belt, and the proven technology of XP-PAD and SecureGuard offers frontal impact protection, while the SICT protects little one in the event of a side impact. We understand there’s a confusing number of letters and acronyms, but in simpler terms – this car seat is super safe.
Some other key features to note include the soft-performance chest pads and, to provide unique protection for the neck and chest, Britax Romer has developed a shock-absorbing foam pad that reduces the impact of your child’s chin on their chest and absorbs up to 30% of the energy from a collision.
Thanks to the FLIP&GROW function, you can easily change from the integrated 5-point harness to the car’s 3-point seat belt as your little one moves to the next stage. And because no parts have to be removed from the seat when changing stages, the seat can also be converted back at any time.
Highlights
- Easy recline
- SecureGuard
- 5-point harness
- V-shaped headrest
- Soft-performance chest pads
- Advanced Side Impact Protection
- Provides head-to-hip protection for your little one in high back booster mode
- Unique protection for the neck + chest
- Flip + Grow
The Advansafix Pro is available in three gorgeous colours, our personal favourite being the Dusty Rose.
Shop Britax Romer Advansafix Pro Car Seat for your toddler.
Maxi-Cosi Titan Pro
The Maxi-Cosi Titan Pro2 i-Size car seat is designed with superior style and made with modern innovations. This premium multi-age car seat meets the highest R129 safety standards and is perfect for protecting little ones aged 15 months up to 12 years old. With this toddler car seat, you can drive with peace of mind that you’re providing your precious cargo with the highest level of protection and comfort.
This car seat has an impressive four-star ADAC rating and was rated as ‘the safest ever R129 harness multi-age car seat’ in Autumn 2022.
The Titan Pro is an ISOFIX car seat in groups 1-2-3 that can be fitted into your car fast and fuss-free using the ISOFIX base. The Titan Pro also has shoulder pads that use invisible magnets to stick to the headrest making getting your little wriggler in and out a complete breeze. As your child grows, you can easily adjust the headrest and harness so they’re sitting comfortably at every age.
Highlights
- Easy-in harness
- ISOFIX compatible
- R129-compliant (i-Size ready)
- G-CELL Side Impact Protection
- ClimaFlow temperature control
- Elevated with high-quality fabrics, elegant design details, and innovative technologies
- Designed to offer superior comfort for little ones
- Advanced safety features
Shop the Maxi-Cosi Titan Pro car seat for your toddler.
The Maxi Cosi Titan Pro is available in a variety of colours so you can find the seat that best suits your family’s style.
Key Differences
As well as the price, there are a few key differences to note between these toddler car seats, however, they are both all-round great car seats that we’d recommend for parents looking for a safe and secure car seat that’ll last their little one from as young as 15 months to their early teens.
The first key difference is that the Advansafix comes with the Britax exclusive SecureGuard clip for your child’s seat belt to help protect their hips and minimising the risk of abdominal injury in the event of a collision. The SecureGuard helps add that little extra reassurance for you that your child will be safe and secure on the road.
Another safety feature exclusive to the Advansafix, Britax have also developed a shock-absorbing foam pad that reduces the impact on your child’s neck and chest and absorbs up to 30% of the energy from a collision.
Something that makes the Titan Pro stand out from the car seat crowd is the ClimaFlow temperature control. Maxi Cosi uses special perforated ClimaFlow panels and breathable mesh fabrics to encourage ventilation and ensure your child is comfortable and at the right temperature whatever the time of year.
The Titan Pro also features AirProtect safety cushions in the headrest which helps to reduce the risk of a head injury in a collision by up to 20%.
Both the Britax Advansifix Pro and the Maxi Cosi Titan Pro have a number of excellent safety and comfort features that make them our top recommendations of toddler car seats for parents who are looking for a backseat solution that’ll last for years. Both car seats are thoughtfully designed to meet the needs of a growing child, offering easy adaptions that allow the seat to grow with your child.
If you can’t decide which one is right for you, come and visit us in store and talk to our product specialists who can show you each seat in person, and even show you how they’d look in your car.