According to cars.com, the year 2016 was marked by the redesigning and update of the Toyota full-size sedan Avalon. It involved minor changes to exterior styling, as well as other standard equipment. A car seat check was carried out to test the Avalon Hybrid version associated with leather seats. The rear legroom space offered by this hybrid car is the same as that of its non-hybrid counterpart. This means that there is enough room to accommodate two child-safety seats. A slight shortcoming for the Avalon hybrid is a latch connection that is quite complicated.
To answer the question of the number of car seats that can perfectly be accommodated in the 2nd row, the test revealed that two seats fit perfectly. However, even three sets can fit the row and this would depend on the brand type and seat configuration. There are quite a number of aspects to be liked with respect to the car. One of them being that the rear shelf has three tether anchors. These anchors are not only clearly visible, but connecting them was also easy. Once the head restraint was removed, there was a good fit with the front-facing convertible.
Additionally, there are stable bases holding the buckles of outboard seats. For this reason, kids can grasp them easily. Once the head restraint was removed, there was a perfect fitting between the booster and the bolstered seat. To fit the infant facing towards the rear side or the convertible seats, it was unnecessary to adjust the front passenger seat.
The setting of the dual latch anchors is high up the cushions at the backseat, which complicated connection. There is also stiff leather upholstery, which further complicates access. The people who carried out the car seat checks also struggled to locate and make a connection to anchors. This was for both the convertible ones and the infant connectors. In terms of the grading scale, the car gets an A grade for having adequate room to accommodate both the child and the car seat. There is no impact on the legroom of front-passenger or the driver. Finding and connecting to tether anchors and the latch is also extremely easy. There were no fit problems concerning seat contouring or head restraint. A grade B was assigned for having adequate room and a single connection or fit issue. Generally, the car is efficient and worth your money.