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Maxi-Cosi car seats: how do they compare?
Principal researcher/writer at Which? delivering award-winning health, baby and safety investigations, including our annual sunscreen tests.
Maxi-Cosi is one of the most popular child car seat brands you can buy in the UK and across Europe. It offers child restraints that can take your little one from birth right up to 12 years old.
We currently have 26 reviews of Maxi-Cosi car seats and it's one of the most searched-for car seat brands on the Which? website.
Read on to find out which Maxi-Cosi car seats are suitable for your baby or child's age/stage, how much they'll cost, and how the different seats compare.
Head straight to our Maxi-Cosi car seat reviews, or go to our round-up of the best car seats to see which aced our tough crash tests
Which? tested Maxi-Cosi car seats
| Model | Typical price (£) | Seat type | Height or weight of child |
| CabrioFix i-Size (Belted) | 140 | i-Size baby | 45-75cm |
| CabrioFix i-Size + CabrioFix i-Size base | 280 | i-Size baby | 45-75cm |
| Emerald 360 Pro | 379 | i-Size baby to child | 40-150cm |
| Kore | 170 | i-Size child | 100-150cm |
| Kore Pro | 220 | i-Size child | 100-150cm |
| Mica | 280 | i-Size baby to toddler | 40-105cm |
| Mica 360 Pro | 300 | i-Size baby to toddler | 40-105cm |
| Mica Pro Eco i-Size | 300 | i-Size baby to toddler | 40-105cm |
| Nomad Plus | 150 | i-Size toddler to child | 76-105cm |
| Pearl 360 + FamilyFix 360 base | 475 | i-Size baby to toddler | 40-105cm |
| Pearl 360 Pro + FamilyFix 360 Pro base | 540 | i-Size baby to toddler | 61-105cm |
| Pearl S + FamilyFix S base | 329 | i-Size baby to toddler | 61-105cm |
| Pebble 360 (Belted) | 199 | i-Size baby | 40-83cm |
| Pebble 360 + FamilyFix 360 base | 398 | i-Size baby | 40-83cm |
| Pebble 360 Pro + FamilyFix Pro base | 480 | i-Size baby | 40-87cm |
| Pebble 360 Pro (belted) | 260 | i-Size baby | 40-87cm |
| Pebble S + FamilyFix S base | 260 | i-Size baby | 40-83cm |
| Pebble S (belted) | 150 | i-Size baby | 40-83cm |
| RodiFix M i-Size | 100 | i-Size child | 100-150cm |
| RodiFix Pro2 i-Size | 145 | i-Size child | 100-150cm |
| RodiFix R i-Size | 130 | i-Size child | 100-150cm |
| RodiFix S i-Size | 150 | i-Size child | 100-150cm |
| Tanza i-Size | 80 | i-Size child | 100-150cm |
| Titan Plus i-Size | 240 | i-Size toddler to child | 76cm-150cm |
| Titan Pro i-Size | 270 | i-Size toddler to child | 76-150cm |
| Topaz i-Size | 120 | i-Size child | 100-150cm |
Table last checked: August 2026.
Cheap Maxi-Cosi car seat
Maxi-Cosi Tanza i-Size, £80
The cheapest Maxi-Cosi car we've tested is the Tanza i-Size. It's a similar seat to the Topaz i-Size, but this model is cheaper because the fabrics are different on the Topaz.
This is a child car seat approved for use for children measuring 100cm to 150cm, which is around four to 12 years old. It comes with side impact protection built into the seat wings, and is a folding car seat. This means you can fold up the seat base to make it more compact for storage.
Read our review of the Tanza i-Size car seat to find out how it scores in our tough crash tests.
Maxi-Cosi Baby Car Seats
Maxi-Cosi Pebble S (£150) + FamilyFix S base (£110)
The Pebble S is an infant carrier car seat approved for use from birth until your child is 83cm, which is around 18 months old.
It can be installed using the FamilyFix S base (which is also suitable for the Pearl S toddler seat), or it can be belted into the car using the vehicle seat belt.
At 3.5kg, it's a super lightweight car seat, but is it still sturdy enough to withstand our crash tests? Read the Maxi-Cosi Pebble S review to find out.
Maxi-Cosi CabrioFix i-Size (£140) + CabrioFix i-Size base (£140)
This car seat is approved for babies measuring 45-75cm tall (birth to around 12 months). It can be installed via the Isofix base or belted directly into your vehicle.
To create a travel system, you can also attach the CabrioFix to most Maxi-Cosi and Quinny pushchair bases.
Read our Maxi-Cosi CabrioFix i-Size + CabrioFix i-Size Base review to see if we recommend buying it.
Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 Pro + FamilyFix 360 base, £480
This infant carrier car seat is approved for children measuring 40-87cm, which is from birth to around 18 months.
The base provides 360-degree rotation, but you can also slide part of the base laterally towards you, to make it even easier to strap your baby up without putting your back out leaning into the car.
Read our Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 Pro + FamilyFix 360 base review to find out how easy it is to install.
Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 + FamilyFix 360 base, £398
The Pebble 360 is similar to the above model and an R129-compliant infant carrier suitable for babies measuring 40-83cm, which is from birth to around 15 months old.
It clicks onto the FamilyFix 360 base, which means you can rotate the seat to face you. This makes it easier to click the seat onto the base and get your baby strapped in.
Read our Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 car seat review to find out if it's simple to use and safe for your baby.
Maxi-Cosi baby-to-toddler car seats
Maxi-Cosi Mica Pro Eco i-Size, £300
This baby toddler car seat is a swivel seat that's approved for children measuring 40cm to 105cm, or birth to around four years old.
It's suitable for extended rearward-facing use, which is the safest way for your baby or toddler to travel.
It's a more recent version of the Mica (review linked below) but provides higher-spec fabric materials and updated side impact protection.
Read our Mica Pro Eco i-Size review for its crash test results, plus our thoughts on the ease of installation and comfort of the seat.
Maxi-Cosi Pearl 360 + FamilyFix 360 base, £475
As the name suggests, the Maxi-Cosi Pearl 360 is a rotating car seat approved for children measuring 40-105cm. It can be used rear-facing right up to the maximum height of 105cm.
Although the car seat and the base can be separated into two pieces (the base can also be used for Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 infant carrier), it can't be installed into the car without the base.
Read our Maxi-Cosi Pearl 360 + FamilyFix 360 base review.
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Maxi-Cosi toddler car seats
Maxi-Cosi Pearl S (£200) + FamilyFix S base (£110)
The Pearl S from Maxi Cosi is a toddler car seat suitable from 61cm, so around six months old, rather than from birth. You can use it until your child measures 105cm, which is around four years old, so it's an option as the next step up from an infant carrier car seat such as the Pebble S (both seats use the same FamilyFix S base).
The seat has five recline positions and special hooks on the edge to keep the harness out of the way while you get your baby or toddler into the seat.
Find out how it performed in our front and side-on crash tests, as well as how easy it is to install and the comfort for your child by reading the Maxi-Cosi Pearl S review.
Maxi-Cosi Pearl 360 Pro + FamilyFix 360 Pro base, £540
This Maxi-Cosi car seat is a modular system, which means you can use the base with an infant carrier car seat and possibly save a bit of money by not having to double up on costs.
It's very similar to the model above (Pearl 360), except the 360 Pro Base has SlideTech technology (as explained in the Mica 360 Pro model), which lets you slide the car seat towards you, as well as rotate it, and it's approved from 61cm rather than 40cm.
Read our Maxi-Cosi Pearl 360 Pro + FamilyFix 360 Pro Base review to discover our thoughts on the safety, comfort and installation of this car seat.
Maxi-Cosi Nomad Plus, £150
The Maxi-Cosi Nomad Plus is a toddler car seat that's approved for use from 76cm to 105cm, which is around 15 months to four years. It’s designed as a travel-friendly car seat, as the seat back can fold over and there’s a special carry bag that you zip around to make it easier to transport.
When we crash-tested this car seat, we uncovered some safety issues. You can read what the problems were by clicking through to the review and reading the drop-down safety-alert copy. This is available to everyone, including those who are not Which? members.
Read the Maxi-Cosi Nomad Plus review.
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Maxi-Cosi baby-to-child car seat
Maxi-Cosi Emerald 360 Pro, £379
The Maxi-Cosi Emerald 360 Pro aims to be a one-size-fits-all car seat that will cater to your child from birth right up until they no longer need to sit in a car seat.
It's a multi-group seat, approved for use from 40cm to 150cm, and it gives you the option to keep your child rearward-facing until four years old (which is what we recommend). You then switch out the seat harness for the vehicle seat belt from 105cm, as it works as a high-backed boost seat.
Read the review of the Maxi-Cosi Emerald 360 Pro for our thoughts on the protection it can provide in a crash, as well as ease of installation and comfort scores.
Maxi-Cosi toddler-to-child car seats
Maxi-Cosi Titan Plus i-Size, £195
This car seat is approved for use from 76cm to 150cm, which is around 15 months to 12 years old. It's forward-facing only, which, when you're strapping in a 15-month-old, can feel a little young. We always recommend keeping your child rearward-facing for as long as possible and up to around four years is preferred.
Once your child reaches 105cm, you can store the integrated harness within the seat and strap your child in using the vehicle's three-point seat belt.
Read our review of the Maxi-Cosi Titan Plus i-Size to find out how this model fared in our crash tests.
Other toddler-to-child car seats:
How to fit a baby or child car seat: follow our tips and advice to install your car seat and check the fit effectively
Maxi-Cosi child car seats
Maxi-Cosi Kore Pro, £219
This i-Size child car seat is approved for children measuring 100-150cm, which is four to 12 years old. Look out for the ClickAssist light, designed to illuminate the buckle area to help you when strapping your child in.
There's also a version of this seat called the Maxi-Cosi Kore, which is almost identical, except it doesn't have the seat light.
Find out how this seat scored in our crash tests, ease of installation and comfort ratings by reading the Maxi-Cosi Kore Pro review. We've also tested the Maxi-Cosi Kore,
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Maxi-Cosi RodiFix M i-Size, £100
The RodiFix M i-Size is an i-Size child car seat that's approved for use with children measuring 100-150cm, which is around four to 12 years old. It's installed in your vehicle using the vehicle seat belt and Isofix connectors.
It has simultaneous headrest and backrest adjustment with 10 possible positions, as well as built-in side-impact protection.
Read our Maxi-Cosi RodiFix M i-Size car seat review to find out how it scores in our crash tests.
RodiFix Pro2 i-Size, £170
This is a high-backed booster seat approved for use with children measuring 100-150cm, which is four to 12 years old.
You install it into a car via the vehicle seatbelt, but it also has Isofix connectors to give extra stability and to keep the car seat in place when a child isn't sitting in it.
Features include three recline positions, ClimaFlow ventilation panels that the manufacturer claims help make the seat more breathable, and width-adjustable side wings.
Find out how the Maxi-Cosi RodiFix Pro2 i-Size performs in our crash, ease-of-installation and comfort tests by reading the full review.
RodiFix S i-Size, £150
The RodiFix S is very similar to the Pro2 and is approved for the same size and age group.
It has a slightly lower retail price because it lacks the ClimaFlow ventilation panels, but it still has handy features, including multiple recline positions, built-in side-impact protection, and side wings that expand out as you raise the headrest.
Read our review of the Maxi-Cosi RodiFix S i-Size to find out how it scores in our tests.
RodiFix R i-Size, £130
The RodiFix R i-Size car seat is a child car seat approved for use from 100cm to 150cm, which is around four to 12 years old.
It's secured using the car's vehicle seatbelt, but you can also click it into the Isofix connectors for extra stability, particularly if there's no child sitting in the seat.
Other features include an adjustable padded headrest, integrated side-impact protection, and breathable materials to keep your child at a comfortable temperature.
Read the RodiFix R i-Size review to find out how it scored in our tough crash tests.
How we test child car seats: unlike other websites that publish reviews, we crash-test each child car seat and carry out fitting checks so we can tell you which give the best protection and which you should avoid.
Is Maxi-Cosi a good brand?
Maxi-Cosi is a popular brand with parents, and many of its models can be used with pushchairs to create a travel system.
They can even be used with other brands of pushchair, so long as you have the Maxi-Cosi car seat adaptors.
Can I recycle a Maxi-Cosi car seat?
According to the brand, its car seats can be recycled.
But this will depend on whether your local recycling centre has facilities to separate hard or rigid plastics from other materials. Call the centre first to find out whether it offers this service, or it may end up in landfill.
For more information on recycling or disposing of your car seat, read our guide on what to do with your old car seat.
