Child car seats: Compare features & prices Recaro Monza review

The Recaro Monza is a sporty-looking group 2/3 high back booster seat, designed for children weighing between 15 and 36kg (about four to 12 years old). It is secured using the adult seat belt, which also secures the child. To find out how it fared in the Which? Child Car Seat tests, read the full review.
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Specification criteria Specification
Specification
Test Date 1 June 2008
Key information
Weight of child The weight of the child that the seat is certified to carry. 15-36kg
Seat Group The 'Group' that the seat is classified in. Car seats are divided into groups are determined by the child's weight. Some seats may span several groups. Group 2/3
Seat is installed Forward-facing
Seat type How the seat is secured in the car. Belted installation only
Child restrained by Adult 3 point seat belt
Manufacturer's web address www.recaro.com
How the seat is secured to the car
By adult 3-point seat belt Adult seatbelt secures seat and child
By integrated isofix No
By isofix base No
By a belt-secured base No
Other features
Seat weight (kg) Weight of the seat in kg. 5.2
Part of a travel system Whether or not the seat is part of a travel system (e.g. can be taken out of the car and fitted directly into a corresponding pushchair). No
Rearward-facing Group 1 seat Whether or not the seat can be used rearward-facing up to 18kg (about aged 4). No
Options for adjusting the seat
How the harness height is adjusted No harness
Seat reclines? Yes - 2 positions
Adjustable backrest and headrest? Yes

Recaro Monza

  • Launch date: Sep 2007
  • Type: Belted installation only
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Typical price
£110.00
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