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Recaro Salia Elite

Based on 1 independent scored test: ADAC (2020).

Tested for Europe & UK
56
Shortlist score
Fair
#216 of car seats for Europe & UK
Single test

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Test results

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ADAC DE · Lab test
ADAC Kindersitztest Herbst 2020
2.7
befriedigend
Our scale56
weight 0.60

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

Safety
2.0
Handling
3.0
Ergonomics
2.5
Harmful substances
1.7
Listed at €600 Zulassung: i-Size 40 cm bis 105 cm (<18 kg); Baby/Sitzschale mit Hosenträgergurt für Kinder von 40-105 cm (bis ca. 4 Jahre); Sitz- und Liegestellung; Sitzgewicht: 15,8 kg, Babyschale: 3,0 kg | ADAC age class: Baby und Kleinkind | direction: Vorwärts- und rückwärtsgerichtet | Isofix: Ja | mounting: Mit Isofix und Stützfuß (jeweils nur in freigegebenen Fahrzeugen): • von 40-76 cm Babyschale gegen die Fahrtrichtung • oder von 76-105 cm gegen die Fahrtrichtung • oder von 76-105 cm in Fahrtrichtung | Test vom Oktober 2020
1 older or duplicate result not counted
OCU comparador sillas de coche (test octubre 2020)
58%
calidad media
Our scale58
not counted

Not counted: Same joint ICRT test as ADAC.

Safety
4
Ease of use
3
Ergonomics
4
Harmful substances
4
Frontal impact
4
Side impact
4
Listed at €495 Discontinued product (Descatalogado) on OCU; height 40-105 cm. Subcategory assigned by collector from usage range.

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