3x child seats across the back

[DionM]

Does anyone have an earlier model Treg (03-05) and has successfully fitted 3x child seats across the second row?

[Transporter]

There is a lot of space at the back, I don't see the reason that you shouldn't be able to fit them.
You can ask this people. Adelaide Motor Trimmers ~ Willshire Motor Trimmers Adelaide

[ope126]

Does anyone have an earlier model Treg (03-05) and has successfully fitted 3x child seats across the second row?

The width of a Touareg (first generation) is 1928mm.

With Bub no.3 due in January, we now have to ensure 3 baby seats will fit also.

I cant help you answer the above question, however the following are my findings as I am going through the same thing at the moment trying to source 3 baby seats for the Passat;

Passat Exterior width: 1820mm
Interior (rear) usable width (inner door handle to inner door handle) i.e. narrowest part from door to door: 1333mm

Here are some other cars I am now considering (Comparable interior widths);
1500mm Toyota Torago
1480mm Ford Territory
1450mm Falcon Sedan
1420mm Toyota Kluger
1420mm Holden Sportswagan
1400mm Ford Mondeo MC
1380mm Honda Accord Euro
1370mm Toyota Aurion / Camry
1350mm Citreon C5
1350mm Opel Insignia Select
1300mm Mitsubishi Lancer (new shape)
1300mm Holden Captiva LX
1300mm Skoda Supberb

Considering that a safe n sound Compaq is 440mm wide, to fit 3 = 1320mm

So things are looking to now be a squeeze.

I have taken our two baby seats out; Safe n Sound Meridian and Maxi Rider AHR.
We are going to a baby shop tomorrow to conduct a test fit of suitable baby seats.

If we can't make it fit, looks like I will need to sell up and get a Falcon...

Will keep you up to date on the outcome...

[DionM]

Thanks. Friends of ours have a 4yo and expecting twins, and they need to upgrade. So they don't need 3x full size seats but still need reasonable space and I was trying to think of what in the VW stable would suit them.

[The_Hawk]

We went through these questions when choosing our Multivan (to replace a Subaru Outback). You can get slim line child seats so you can cram more in, although I don't know that there is a slim line rear facing capsule.
Three seats across isn't too bad when they are little and using the harnesses, but when they are using the stock seatbelt it's a pain to squeeze your hand between the seats to plug the belt in and out.


We looked at 7+ seaters so you had the option to put some in the back row or to have a spare seat for a childs friend or for something else. Then there is another problem you will quickly come across...

The list of 7 seaters that have child restraints in the back row is pretty short, the Territory does, the Torago doesn't. (The Kia Carnival and the Honda Odessey do too). Problem with the Territory is that there is SFA boot space when you use those back seats + the child restraints go strait across the middle. The others aren't too bad, although you need to remember that putting child seats in the second row might just mean you can't access the back row since you need to drop a seat in the second row to get to the back row.

Then there is the question of luggage space for trips and whether you can fit in enough stuff for 5 people...


But to finish my ramblings, we ended up with the Multivan, while it might be a pain to park in some places and it's too tall for some car parks that means it's got heaps of room inside for people and stuff (including lots of storage draws/spaces). It's great on fuel, it cruises beautifully, and you can access the back row without putting the seats down (if you walk through or put the bigger kids who can put their own seatbelts on in the back).


So yeah, slimline seats or get a Multivan

[DionM]

ope126 - how'd you go? Do you know what the interior width of the Treg is at all? I.e. is it wider or narrower than the Passat?

The_Hawk yes they are trying as much as they can to avoid a van, and stay with a 5-seater conventional vehicle, due in part to the lack of vehicles with anchor points in the 3rd row.

[ope126]

ope126 - how'd you go? Do you know what the interior width of the Treg is at all? I.e. is it wider or narrower than the Passat?

The_Hawk yes they are trying as much as they can to avoid a van, and stay with a 5-seater conventional vehicle, due in part to the lack of vehicles with anchor points in the 3rd row.

I have tested and can fit 2x safe n sound compaq deluxe and 1x safe n sound highliner in the Passat, so for me all good!
And considering the width of the Treg is 10cm wider, I would safely say that you could fit 3 seats also, maybe even the bigger ones such as Maxi Riders...

[DionM]

Thanks for the feedback. Their 4yo is in a highligher (my 4yo has one too).

[gldgti]

The width of a Touareg (first generation) is 1928mm.

With Bub no.3 due in January, we now have to ensure 3 baby seats will fit also.

I cant help you answer the above question, however the following are my findings as I am going through the same thing at the moment trying to source 3 baby seats for the Passat;

Passat Exterior width: 1820mm
Interior (rear) usable width (inner door handle to inner door handle) i.e. narrowest part from door to door: 1333mm

Here are some other cars I am now considering (Comparable interior widths);
1500mm Toyota Torago
1480mm Ford Territory
1450mm Falcon Sedan
1420mm Toyota Kluger
1420mm Holden Sportswagan
1370mm Toyota Aurion / Camry
1320mm Ford Mondeo Wagon
1300mm Holden Captiva LX

Considering that a safe n sound Compaq is 440mm wide, to fit 3 = 1320mm

So things are looking to now be a squeeze.

I have taken our two baby seats out; Safe n Sound Meridian and Maxi Rider AHR.
We are going to a baby shop tomorrow to conduct a test fit of suitable baby seats.

If we can't make it fit, looks like I will need to sell up and get a Falcon...

Will keep you up to date on the outcome...

octavia wagon (combi) has 1423mm in the back

[team_v]

octavia wagon (combi) has 1423mm in the back

VW Tiguan has 1392mm in the back.

The Octavia wagon has a nice boot though.

[gldgti]

***edit***
I actually just measured it and the octavia is actually 1300 from armrest to armrest - did seem a little bizarre that it would be more than the passat

[DionM]

VW Tiguan has 1392mm in the back.

The Octavia wagon has a nice boot though.

The Tiguan is 1809mm wide (narrower than the Passat) but has 60mm more interior width?

I might mention that to them, I had just assumed it would be roughly the same width inside as a Golf. (MkVI is 1779 external width).

[ope126]

***edit***
I actually just measured it and the octavia is actually 1300 from armrest to armrest - did seem a little bizarre that it would be more than the passat

Thanks for clearing that up...
I took quite a lot of time measuring varying vehicles in my quest to make sure the 3 baby seats fitted in the Passat.
In all tests, I too the "narrowest point - from side to side" this just made the test consistent between all cars.

I was still shocked when I found I could fit them in the Passat though.

[Flipper Dog]

Just came across this review from NRMA:
Vw Touareg 2010 | Child Restraint & Baby Seat Fitting Guide | NRMA Motoring & Services

[ncramo]

3 x child seats across the back

hi guys, we have 3 seats in our Skoda superb wagon. I tried to fit the 3 kiddie seats in a new passat however they wouldnt fit. Prior to the skoda we bought a comodore international wagon (easily fit across) but hated the car so much I traded it after 4 months on the sKoda. The rear legroom is huge so the kids cant kick the rear of your seats but the downside is that its hard to reach them from the front to pass them something. We didnt want another SUV or larger 4WD due to their poor fuel consumption & the fact that they would be too big to fit in our garage.