The Q5 debuted for the first time in 2009.
There is seat belt overlap between 2D and 2C, but because the buckles on all three seats are elevated and flexible, there is a higher likelihood that a car seat will be in 2C while an adult or other car seat will be buckled in 2D.
The head restraints for 2D and 2P were slightly different from 2009 to 2010.
They resemble the one in 2C that protrudes and hangs over the back of the seat.
The challenging element of 3-across in this car is 2D/2C because those are the narrowest seats. You can install an IMMI Go or a rear-facing-only seat like a Chicco Fit2 or a Cybex Aton2 in 2D with a forward-facing Diono Radian RXT in 2C (installed with a seat belt and tether). You can install an IMMI Go in 2D with a rear-facing-only seat in 2C (such as the Chicco Fit2 or Cybex Aton2) when the seat belt is fastened (installed with LATCH). If 2C has a forward-facing car seat, it is advisable to continue with a small seat in 2P like a Clek Foonf. However, if 2C has a rear-facing car seat, 2P can accommodate a slightly wider car seatlike a Britax Frontier (to keep an older, larger child secured) (rear-facing or forward-facing will work). Remove the head restraint in 2C before installing a forward-facing car seat.
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Can three car seats fit in an Audi?
The Kia Niro EV, which costs between $40,000 and $66,000, is an excellent electric SUV for families. I could fit between two child seats and three kid seats fit very comfortably in the back seats. The two outside seats have ISOFix points, and all three seatbacks have top tether anchorages. The Kia e-Niro also has excellent legroom, and we were able to fit a 186-cm driver in front of the child seat in the back or a 186-cm adult passenger behind the same tall driver. The Kia Niro’s top three family-friendly features are listed here.
Does an Audi Q5 have room for a car seat?
The Q5 Sportback has outstanding car seat compatibility, making it a smart choice for families looking for something distinctive in the congested compact SUV market. View the results of our 2021 Audi Q5 Sportback Car Seat Check to see how the Latch system and each car seat performed.
Has the Audi Q5 got three Isofix?
The Audi Q5 has a lot of Isofix child seat mounting points despite having two less seats than the Mercedes GLB stated above. Two of the three points are located on the outer chairs in the rear row, and because of the spacious interior and wide door openings of the automobile, you should have little trouble fitting them in.
The Isofix mounting points in the back cannot accommodate another child seat because the Audi Q5 only has one row of rear seats. You can, however, attach one to the Isofix points on the front passenger seat if you absolutely must use three child seats at once.
Is having three car seats in a row safe?
Count the number of head restraints in the car when you’re sat in the third row. It could come as a surprise to you to learn that there aren’t enough of them to accommodate all of the adults, teenagers, and backless booster riders who will be riding in your vehicle. An adult, teen, or booster seat rider cannot securely ride in the third row if there is no head restraint, even though there may be three vehicle seat belts in that row that may or may not fit properly. There may be one fewer safe seating position than you anticipated if there are fewer head restraints than seat belts.
Can an Audi Q7 accommodate three car seats?
Depending on the age of the kids, the Skoda Kodiaq is hard to beat as the greatest all-around family SUV because to its ample capacity, large cargo, and numerous “Simply Clever” features that are scattered throughout. If the kids are older, the third row of seats in the Land Rover Discovery can accommodate adults in comfort.
The Audi Q7 has the best second-row space for three child or infant seats. All versions feature three Isofix anchor points in the second bench, allowing you to transport three child seats side by side with plenty of room.
Along with the Skoda Enyaq, the Lexus NX 2022 is currently regarded as the safest family SUV. Both vehicles received top ratings from Euro NCAP for occupant protection and safety features.
The driver of the vehicle is in charge of making sure that any passengers who are 14 years old or younger are utilizing the proper child seat or seat belt. Until they become 12 years old or reach 135 centimeters in height, whichever comes first, a child must ride in an appropriate child car seat. Children who are 12 years old or taller than 135 cm must use a seat belt.
BabyDrive Verdict
The reaction from my kid was AMAZING! “Mummy, why does it have sprinkling stars? Was the sunroof’s favorite comment that I heard!
I could fit plenty of shopping and various types of strollers, including compact, twin, and tandem models.
The boot was massive; in fact, it was so big that I was unable to reach the upper tether anchorages through it. The lower portion of the barn-style tailgate may be raised and lowered using a button on top of the tailgate.
As you can see, the top tether anchorages are located on the seat backs. However, there are five anchorage bars that are not labeled in addition to the center top tether anchoring that is located on the back of each of the outer seats. I looked for these in the glove box handbook but couldn’t locate any mention of them. My educated estimate is that the top tether anchorages are the three in the middle.
The second-row seats were quite comfortably able to accommodate three forward-facing child seats. The seat base is particularly deep and wide, making it simple to install three seats, and the ISOFix pin makes it simple to join the two outside seats. The top tether straps were the only thing I struggled to connect because I couldn’t reach across the boot and had to squat on the child seats to reach over the seat backs. I could fit comfortably between two child booster seats.
I was unable to test the third-row seats or provide information on the legroom in the third row because the model I examined had five seats and the second-row seats were fixed. We could fit a passenger 182 cm tall in front of a rear-facing child seat and there was plenty of legroom in the second row.
In addition to a single USB port in the phone well in the front central console, the X5 has numerous USB-C connections in both rows. Both of the front seats have USB-C ports, and there is a little opening with a sliding door over it that I assume is for mounting a device. With slightly older kids, I’m sure both would be incredibly helpful, but my daughter only wanted to shove her finger in them both! Fortunately, I didn’t discover any sultanas hidden away.
The X5 had excellent storage, with two sizable cup holders and a storage compartment in the middle fold-down seat. The door bins were also fairly roomy.
With a sizable central console box, phone charging ports, cup holders, and door bins that could carry large water bottles and other items, the front of the car had plenty of storage space as well.
On the road, the BMW X5 appeared to be exceedingly sturdyalmost as if it were fighting whatever steering I applied. I thought the car could practically drive itself thanks to its amazing lane keep assist!
The X5’s media system is jam-packed with gadgets! One of my favorite features is the option to adjust the level by swiping left to turn it down and right to bring it up! The parking sensor volume, which is a wonderful feature, also functioned with this. Despite having Apple CarPlay, the media system can be a little challenging to use. Excellent image quality and a variety of viewing angles make the camera quite useful for parking.
The X5’s cruise control was excellent; it took a few days to figure out the button controls, but once you did, it was really accurate either driving in traffic or on the highway and seemed almost like it was driving the car for you.
The BMW X5 had excellent visibility, a huge sunroof, and massive windows that contributed to the inside feeling extremely bright.
The 2018 BMW X5 has seven airbags as standard equipment and has a five-star ANCAP safety rating. Although it is regrettable, third-row passengers in seven-seater versions are not covered by airbags.
BabyDrive Indepth – Storage
The BMW X5’s boot door opens and closes quietly, which is great for keeping sleeping passengers from being disturbed! The lower tailgate opens using a button on the right-hand side, and the boot door splits like a barn door.
The boot is large in the five-seater model that was tested here! The carpeted floor is flat and ideal for a last-minute diaper change. Being 162 cm tall, I did find it difficult to reach across the tailgate and into the back of the boot, and I discovered I could not possibly reach the top tether anchorages.
The boot space’s functionality and importance cannot be overstated. I prefer vehicles with large boot spaces and small side wells or other compartments that can be divided into. Therefore, items like Tulsi’s lunch bag or her wet swimming gear that I don’t want to move while driving may be compartmentalized in a small space so they won’t spill or get squished by other items in the boot.
The ability to fasten the bag containing more delicate items, such as eggs, so they don’t move about on the trip, makes hooks for hanging shopping bags one of my other favorite types of hooks.
I gauge the boot room for dogs, strollers, and frozen shopping bags. I don’t believe that a mother’s existence is limited to grocery shopping, pushing a stroller, and caring for dogs. (Even though at times it seems like it!) However, since these are things that can be measured visually, we can all relate to them. For me, the 400L boot measurement from the car manufacturer is not a quantity I can easily see, and depending on how the space is organized or shaped, 400L in one car may not be as usable as it is in another.
When the boot was empty, I could fit sixteen shopping bags inside of it. This compares well to the Lexus RX350L and Land Rover Discovery SE by two, the Jaguar F-Pace by three, and the Range Rover Velar by two.
The Urban Jungle single stroller from Mountain Buggy is equipped with eight shopping bags.
The storage space within the cabin is excellent. In the front, there are two cup holders in the central console, each of which can be heated or chilled. This was a very considerate feature because it allowed me to drink my first hot cup of tea after the birth of my daughter by keeping my tea warm.
Fitted in both cup holders is a huge, refillable water bottle or a reusable, throwaway coffee cup.
There is a cordless phone charging station in front of the cup holders, and for some reason, no matter what phone we were using when we sat there, it activated Apple Pay on our phones. Additionally, there are USB and 12V outlets there.
The top of the central console storage box, which folds out in two sections, is a really excellent size.
There is a lined well in front of the gear knob, which I found to be a decent place for my phone. However, I did discover that if I put other objects there, they moved about a lot.
The X5’s glove box is a fair size and has a lovely interior. Along with the handbook, I could squeeze my iPad and wallet in there.
Although both front visors have illuminated makeup mirrors, there is no sunglasses case, which I find bothersome because my lenses get scratched when they are kept in the center console.
The front door bins are so roomy that I could fit an iPad and a sizable refillable water bottle inside of them. Additionally, there are sizable door handle wells.
Storage space is excellent in the back of the BMW X5. The center seat back’s armrest can be folded down. My daughter adored stuffing the storage box, which is great for keeping your phone, with all of her little trinkets! There are two cup holders, and both the reusable and disposable coffee cups fit well in them. They are a nice size for a large refillable water bottle.
The door pockets at the back are also sizable; a 600ml bottle fits there as well as a sizable refillable water bottle.
BabyDrive Indepth – Noise
The BMW X5’s reverse camera offers several camera angles, and I found that having both views displayed simultaneously on the screen was really helpful when maneuvering and parking.
One of my favorite features was the ability to adjust the parking sensor volume by moving my finger in front of the media screen; clockwise increased level, anticlockwise decreased volume. This method cannot be used to muffle the sound; the sound can only be muffled by pressing the central console’s sound-off switch.
The BMW X5’s media system operated on a list system, which I usually found a little more challenging to use. I discovered that I usually utilized Apple CarPlay, which offers the functionality we would expect and works wirelessly in this automobile without a USB plug-in. It is a little challenging to control because there are numerous options.
The main console has buttons, a knob, a touch screen, and hand signals are also supported! Like skipping back a track by moving your thumb to the left, or skipping forward a track by sliding your thumb to the right. Alternatively, you can reject an incoming call by swiping it away with your hand while turning the volume up or down with your finger by twisting it counterclockwise or clockwise. However, those controls are also available in the screen settings as well as in the central console and dash.
The X5’s cruise control seems to be doing a lot more than just controlling the speed! The buttons are on the left side of the steering wheel and I found them to be somewhat challenging to use, but it is incredibly accurate. The X5’s cruise control is incredibly precise; it won’t allow you exceed the predetermined speed and acts as though there is automatic steering and speed restriction.
The X5 has lane departure warning, and it nearly seems like the car is driving itself when you are using cruise control as well. When activating the cruise control and lane departure warning, the X5 feels incredibly unresponsive to any steering.
The X5 feels resistant when you’re driving; it is very substantial, robust, and solid feeling, but it nearly feels like it’s working against you; perhaps this is because of the heavier steering.
After becoming a father, I quickly realized that there are some noises and sounds I could live without if it meant that my child would stay asleep.
That frequently my crying, upset infant is a bigger distraction when driving than, say, not having a lane departure warning.
Which is the safest option if my kid is distressed by the lane departure warning beeping?
It’s at this point that I believe we need to be able to strike a balance and decide when we may turn off the alerts or switch to something else, like a vibration in the steering wheel or possibly a flashing light?
Many of these noises are a result of the development of technology, particularly those associated with alerts and safety measures. These all have their place in my opinion.
Another thing I’ve noticed is that I spend a lot more time in locations where young children congregate, such as parks, beaches, play areas, swimming lessons, childcare facilities, etc. I’m more conscious now that I need to triple check for little children when I’m reversing or maneuvering in the parking lots since they may be running about behind me or in my blind area. I adore reverse cameras for this, but I detest their beeping noises!
I enjoy the peace of mind I get from the cameras and sensors paired with my personal view from windows and mirrors because I don’t trust cameras alone. Since having a child, I have been much more alert of safety and potential mishaps or hazards.
On the media screen’s top right, you can mute the sat-nav volume and adjust the voice volume as well.
When I utilize a sat nav, I discover that I typically just need directions for the final leg of the trip. I know how to travel to the destination region; I only need assistance finding the precise address. The majority of the time when you can’t silence the sat nav voice, you have to listen to all the directions since you need to input the address before you leave. This can be distracting for you, other drivers in the car at the time, and most importantly, my sleeping kid! So being able to turn off the sat nav voice until you get to where you need it is invaluable!
The X5’s doors had gentle closing, so if they weren’t completely closed, they would do so on their own. The windows are also fairly quiet to open, as I discovered.
Unexpectedly for a car this large, the doors close rather effortlessly with a gentle close. You can enter and exit while the infant is sleeping without fearing that the doors will be too noisy. The windows work similarly; their mechanism isn’t too loud, and I didn’t hear them make a loud noise when opening or closing.
You want to be able to enter and exit when the baby is sleeping without having to worry that the doors will be too noisy and wake Bub up!
The BMW X5 has decent road and engine noise, neither of which I found to be distracting. The drive is also good save from those cumbersome controls.
From the driver’s door control panel, you can lock the doors and windows and activate the seatbelt removal alert.
The driver door controls also let you change the front passenger seat’s angle. One of my favorite features is this. You may slide the passenger seat forward without getting out of the car when you are picking someone up from school or another location and they attempt to climb into the back but there is not enough footwell space.
BabyDrive Indepth – Car Seats
I tested a five-seater BMW X5. For an extra fee, you can get it with seven seats.
The two outside rear seats of the five-seater have ISOFix points; these are enclosed in plastic guides, and I found connecting to them to be simple.
All three of the backs of the rear seats have top tether anchorages. Only the two middle anchorages on the outer seat have labels, which makes them a little puzzling. I assume that all three of the central top tethers are in use, but I am unsure because I could not find any mention of these in the instructions.
There was plenty of room for three forward-facing kid seats in the back of the BMW X5, and they are pleasant and simple to install.
I also tried two forward-facing child seats and one rear-facing child seat in the BMW X5, and the front seats had enough capacity for a driver who was 182 cm tall.
I could fit between the two child seats without any discomfort because to the great head and legroom.
For forward-facing and rear-facing child seats, posting baby into their seats from outside the car is particularly beneficial because there is a large open entryway and, for a change, no head striking.
From the inside, the sunroof and high ceiling provided plenty of room for placing the baby in her seat.
Due to the harsh weather in Australia (scorching sun and pouring rain), you might find it occasionally simpler to buckle Baby into their seat from inside the vehicle. If it’s hot outside, you can turn on the air conditioning to chill the car while you secure the kids in, or you can find cover from the rain to avoid getting wet while you do it if it’s raining. Therefore, it’s crucial to test whether installing Bub is simple from any direction.
The five-seater BMW X5 has good legroom, with enough room for an 182 cm adult to sit in front of a rear-facing kid seat.
There is plenty of space in the back to feed the baby even with only one kid seat fitted.