Despite the fact that Nissan’s two-row SUV got bigger for 2015, it was not able to accommodate our three child-safety seats in its backseat. The second row’s available hip room is down this year, and the seat cushions are more bolstered than the previous-generation model, cutting into available space for the car seats. Legroom grew by a couple of inches, however, so we were able to comfortably install two child-safety seats in the Murano.
How many car seats fit in the second row? Two
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What We Like
- It was easy to install our convertible in forward- and rear-facing modes; connecting to the Latch anchors with this seat’s rigid connectors wasn’t a problem. In both directions, the convertible had plenty of room; we did not have to move the front passenger seat forward to make room for it in rear-facing mode.
- After removing the head restraint, the booster fit well on the seat. The outboard buckles are on stable bases, making it easier for kids to buckle up independently. The middle seat’s buckle is on a short stalk and sinks into the leather. Kids will likely struggle to connect to it.
- We had to move the front passenger seat up a bit to accommodate the rear-facing infant seat, but there was still a comfortable amount of legroom in the front seat.
What We Don’t
- There are two sets of lower Latch anchors in the outboard seats. The leather upholstery is quite stiff and the anchors themselves are set fairly flush against the bottom cushion, so access is challenging with the infant seat’s thin, hooklike connectors.
- Parents should note that if they install a car seat in the middle position with the seat belt, the webbing comes from the ceiling and cuts into rear visibility.
