Maxi-Cosi · Infant carrier

Maxi-Cosi Tinca

Based on 1 independent scored test: ADAC (2021). The test scores average 76. With only 1 test, the ranking score is pulled down a little until more testers confirm it.

Tested for Europe & UK
69
Shortlist score
Good
#37 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 Frühjahr 2021 · + Tinca Base
1.7
gut
Our scale76
weight 0.70

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

Safety
1.5
Handling
1.9
Ergonomics
1.8
Harmful substances
2.2
Listed at €330 Zulassung: 45 cm bis 75 cm (<12 kg); Babyschale mit Hosenträgergurt für Kinder von 45-75 cm (bis ca. 1 Jahr); Sitzgewicht: 3,2 kg, Basis: 5,3 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 verwenden! | Test vom Mai 2021
5 older or duplicate results not counted
ADAC DE · Lab test
ADAC Kindersitztest Frühjahr 2021
1.8
gut
Our scale74
not counted

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

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

Safety
1.3
Handling
2.5
Ergonomics
1.6
Harmful substances
2.2
Listed at €159 Zulassung: 45 cm bis 75 cm (<12 kg); Babyschale mit Hosenträgergurt für Kinder von 45-75 cm (bis ca. 1 Jahr); Sitzgewicht: 3,2 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 verwenden! | Test vom Mai 2021
dTest CZ · Consumer organisation
Test dětských autosedaček 2021 (dTest, 25.5.2021) · se základnou Tinca
76 %
dobře
Our scale76
not counted

Not counted: Same joint ICRT test as ADAC.

Listed at CZK 7,030 dTest group: přibližně do 1 roku. Product page: https://www.dtest.cz/test/maxi-cosi-tinca-se-zakladnou-tinca/96370.
dTest CZ · Consumer organisation
Test dětských autosedaček 2021 (dTest, 25.5.2021)
74 %
dobře
Our scale74
not counted

Not counted: Same joint ICRT test as ADAC.

Listed at CZK 3,845 dTest group: přibližně do 1 roku. Product page: https://www.dtest.cz/test/maxi-cosi-tinca/96369.
OCU comparador sillas de coche (test abril 2021) · + BASE ISOFIX
77%
muy buena calidad
Our scale77
not counted

Not counted: Same joint ICRT test as ADAC.

Safety
5
Ease of use
4
Ergonomics
4
Harmful substances
4
Frontal impact
5
Side impact
4
Listed at €199 Discontinued product (Descatalogado) on OCU; height 45-75 cm. Subcategory assigned by collector from usage range.
OCU comparador sillas de coche (test abril 2021)
75%
muy buena calidad
Our scale75
not counted

Not counted: Same joint ICRT test as ADAC.

Safety
5
Ease of use
4
Ergonomics
4
Harmful substances
4
Frontal impact
5
Side impact
5
Listed at €159 Discontinued product (Descatalogado) on OCU; height 45-75 cm. Subcategory assigned by collector from usage range.

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