2011 Hyundai Elantra: Car Seat Check

This Car Seat Check was first published in May 2011 on MotherProof.com.

For 2011, the Hyundai Elantra received a redesign on both its exterior and interior. The compact car’s stylish looks are similar to its bigger sibling, the Sonata midsize sedan. The Elantra comes as a five-passenger sedan, which we tested in our Car Seat Check.

For the Car Seat Check, we use a Graco SnugRide 30 rear-facing infant-safety seat, a Britax Roundabout convertible child-safety seat and Graco high-back TurboBooster seat.

How many car seats fit in the second row? Two

Editor’s note: For three car seats — infant-safety seat, convertible and booster seats — to fit in a car, our criterion is that a child sitting in the booster seat must be able to reach the seat belt buckle. Parents should also remember that they can use the Latch system or a seat belt to install a car seat.