If you're looking to buy a car to better suit your three-across needs but you still can't afford a large model with three rows, there are some features to keep in mind.
For the best chance to easily secure three seats, look for a vehicle with a flat rear seat. Deep contours for the outboard seats or raised center humps can limit the flexibility to move car seats side to side.
Check to see whether the seat belt or LATCH lower anchor hardware overlaps or whether the spacing is narrow—either scenario can complicate installation, or render it impossible. Standard LATCH lower anchor spacing is 11 inches, but sometimes center LATCH lower anchors overlap into the outboard seats, because they are engineered with the assumption that there would be one or two child seats. Most cars still do not have dedicated LATCH lower anchors in the rear center seats. Seat-belt spacing is not standardized, so look for spacing between buckles that can fit a car seat without overlapping with the belt next to it.
If you already have your car seats, give them a try in the car before you make your final purchase to see whether it's even possible to fit all of them.
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