Recaro · Infant carrier

Recaro Kio Base

Based on 1 independent scored test: OCU (Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios) (2022). The test scores average 75. With only 1 test, the ranking score is pulled down a little until more testers confirm it.

Tested for Europe & UK

Shortlist score

Good

#42 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.

OCU (Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios) ES · Consumer organisation

OCU comparador sillas de coche (test abril 2022)

75%

muy buena calidad

Our scale75

weight 0.80

Safety: 4
Ease of use: 4
Ergonomics: 4
Harmful substances: 5
Frontal impact: 5
Side impact: 4

Listed at €300 Discontinued product (Descatalogado) on OCU; height 40-83 cm. Subcategory assigned by collector from usage range.

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1 older or duplicate result not counted

OCU (Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios) ES · Consumer organisation

OCU comparador sillas de coche (test abril 2022)

64%

calidad media

Our scale64

not counted

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

Safety: 4
Ease of use: 3
Ergonomics: 4
Harmful substances: 5
Frontal impact: 4
Side impact: 4

Listed at €200 Discontinued product (Descatalogado) on OCU; height 60-105 cm. Subcategory assigned by collector from usage range.

View on ocu.org ↗

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How we turn these into one number: methodology. Tested in 2022.