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Evenflo · Convertible (0–4 y)

Evenflo Sonus 65

Based on 1 independent scored test: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) Car Seat Ease of Use Ratings (2025).

Tested for US & Canada
60
Shortlist score
Good
#186 of car seats for US & Canada
Single test

Where to buy

This seat is certified for US & Canada. Car seats may only be used in the market they're approved for, so we don't link to shops in Czechia.

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.

NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) Car Seat Ease of Use Ratings US · Government / institute
NHTSA Car Seat Ease of Use Ratings, 2025 · forward-facing mode
3/5★
3 stars
Our scale60
weight 0.35
Labels
1
Instructions
3
Securing child
3
Vehicle installation features
3
NHTSA Ease of Use rating for Forward-facing mode (5-pt); seat type Convertible; model #34812023; evaluated seat manufactured 2025-05-06; test_year = year of manufacture of the evaluated seat (NHTSA does not publish a rating date in the data)
View on api.nhtsa.gov ↗
1 older or duplicate result not counted
NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) Car Seat Ease of Use Ratings US · Government / institute
NHTSA Car Seat Ease of Use Ratings, 2025 · rear-facing mode
2/5★
2 stars
Our scale40
not counted

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

Labels
2
Instructions
3
Securing child
3
Vehicle installation features
1
NHTSA Ease of Use rating for Rear-facing mode (5-pt); seat type Convertible; model #34812023; evaluated seat manufactured 2025-05-06; test_year = year of manufacture of the evaluated seat (NHTSA does not publish a rating date in the data)
View on api.nhtsa.gov ↗

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