Bugaboo · Infant carrier

Bugaboo Turtle Air

Based on 1 independent scored test: ADAC (2022). The test scores average 78. With only 1 test, the ranking score is pulled down a little until more testers confirm it.

Tested for Europe & UK
71
Shortlist score
Good
#4 of car seats for Europe & UK
Single test

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Test results

Each score as the tester published it, converted to our 0–100 scale. Weight is how much the result counts towards the score.

ADAC DE · Lab test
ADAC Kindersitztest Herbst 2022 · + Turtle Air Wingbase
1.6
gut
Our scale78
weight 0.80

Same test also published by OCU (Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios), counted once.

Safety
1.2
Handling
1.9
Ergonomics
2.2
Harmful substances
1.0
Listed at €400 Zulassung: 40 cm bis 83 cm (<13 kg); Babyschale mit Hosenträgergurt für Kinder von 40-83 cm (bis ca. 1 1/2 Jahre); Sitzgewicht: 3,3 kg, Basis: 7,1 kg | ADAC age class: Baby | direction: Rückwärtsgerichtet | Isofix: Ja | mounting: Gegen die Fahrtrichtung: • auf Isofix-Basis mit Stützfuß (nur in freigegebenen Fahrzeugen) • oder ohne Basis mit 3-Punkt-Fahrzeuggurt Achtung: Bei Verwendung auf dem Beifahrersitz muss der Frontairbag deaktiviert werden! | Test vom Oktober 2022
2 older or duplicate results not counted
ADAC DE · Lab test
ADAC Kindersitztest Herbst 2022
2.0
gut
Our scale70
not counted

Not counted: Another configuration scored higher in the same test.

Same test also published by OCU (Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios), counted once.

Safety
1.6
Handling
2.4
Ergonomics
2.0
Harmful substances
1.0
Listed at €239 Zulassung: 40 cm bis 83 cm (<13 kg); Babyschale mit Hosenträgergurt für Kinder von 40-83 cm (bis ca. 1 1/2 Jahre); Sitzgewicht: 3,3 kg | ADAC age class: Baby | direction: Rückwärtsgerichtet | Isofix: Nein | mounting: Gegen die Fahrtrichtung mit 3-Punkt-Fahrzeuggurt Achtung: Bei Verwendung auf dem Beifahrersitz muss der Frontairbag deaktiviert werden! | Test vom Oktober 2022
OCU comparador sillas de coche (test octubre 2022) · WITH TURTLE AIR WINGBASE
79%
muy buena calidad
Our scale79
not counted

Not counted: Same joint ICRT test as ADAC.

Safety
5
Ease of use
4
Ergonomics
4
Harmful substances
5
Frontal impact
5
Side impact
5
Listed at €450 Discontinued product (Descatalogado) on OCU; height 40-83 cm. Subcategory assigned by collector from usage range.

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