this car seat check was written in june 2017 about the 2017 nissan rogue sport. little of substance has changed with this year's model. to see what's new for 2018, click here, or check out a side-by-side comparison of the two model years.
suvs are lighting up sales charts and more automakers are unveiling subcompact suvs to grab a slice of the sales pie. nissan's entry is the rogue sport, slotting below the compact rogue in the automaker's suv lineup. yes, it shares a name with the larger rogue, but it does not share dimensions with it — backseat room is tight for rear-facing car seats.
how many car seats fit in the second row? two
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solid
- latch, grade a: the two sets of lower anchors are exposed once plastic covers are removed; connection is easy. three top tether anchors sit midway sown the seatback; they're clearly marked and easy to use.
- forward-facing convertible, grade a: the seat installed easily and fit well after we removed the head restraint.
- booster, grade a: the seat installed easily and fit well after we removed the head restraint. stable seat belt stalks should make it easier for kids to buckle up.
so-so
- infant, grade c: installation was easy, but our 5-foot 6-inch front passenger had to sit with her knees sideways against the glove box because of a lack of legroom.
- rear-facing convertible, grade b: installation was easy, and we could move the front passenger seat back a bit for more legroom.
skip it
- none
grading scale
solid indicates an a grade for optimum ease of use and fit. so-so indicates b or c grades for one to two ease-of-use or fit issues. skip it indicates d or f grades.
a: plenty of room for the car seat and the child; doesn't impact driver or front-passenger legroom. easy to find and connect to latch and tether anchors. no fit issues involving head restraint or seat contouring. easy access to the third row.
b: one room, fit or connection issue. some problems accessing third row when available.
c: marginal room plus one fit or connection issue. difficult to access third row when available.
d: insufficient room, plus multiple fit or connection issues.
f: does not fit or is unsafe.
about 's car seat checks
editors jennifer geiger, jennifer newman and matt schmitz are certified child safety seat installation technicians.
for the car seat check, we use a graco snugride classic connect 30 infant-safety seat, a britax marathon convertible seat and graco turbobooster seat. the front seats are adjusted for a 6-foot driver and a shorter passenger. the three child seats are installed in the second row. the booster seat sits behind the driver's seat, and the infant and convertible seats are installed behind the front passenger seat.
we also install the forward-facing convertible in the second row's middle seat with the booster and infant seat in the outboard seats to see if three car seats will fit; a child sitting in the booster seat must be able to reach the seat belt buckle. if there's a third row, we install the booster seat and a forward-facing convertible. learn more about how we conduct our car seat checks.
parents should also remember that they can use the latch system or a seat belt to install a car seat, and that latch anchors have a weight limit of 65 pounds, including the weight of the child and the weight of the seat itself.
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