Recaro Salia Elite review
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- I-Size baby to toddler
- Baby to toddler
- Extended rear-facing seat
The Recaro Salia Elite is a rearward facing child car seat that is approved for use from birth when using the removable baby shell, and from when your child is 76cm high (around 15 months) in the main car seat. The manufacturer claims this 2-in-1 seat brings together all the benefits of an infant carrier with the safety and comfort of a car seat for older children. Read our full review to find out how it performed in our safety and installation tests.
- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- How safe is it?
- Is it easy to fit?
- Is the seat comfortable?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Is there anything else I should know?
- Should I buy it?
- Where can I buy it?
First reviewed by Which?
October 2020
Released
March 2020
Technical specifications
General
- StageBaby to toddler
- Direction of travelReversible
- Manufacturer URLHttps://www.recaro-kids.uk/
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