Our Review of the Britax Diplomat convertible car seat
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"Designed for kids . . . engineered for parents."
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The Britax Diplomat convertible car seat is a smaller version of the Britax Boulevard. It offers the same general features and Side Impact Protection as the deluxe Britax Boulevard convertible seat, but with a lower max weight capacity, seat height, and seat width than the Boulevard. The Diplomat provides top notch Britax safety and comfort for your child, even in the back of a 'lil Mini Cooper.
- Works in rear facing position from 5 to 35 lbs
- Works in forward facing position from 20 to 40 lbs
BENEFITS FOR MOM AND DAD
In addition to the easy to use LATCH installation system, safety belt lock-offs, and one handed recline adjustment, the Britax Diplomat has convenience features like a quick adjust harness and removable, washable fabrics. Since the Diplomat is relatively small, fit should not be an issue, no matter how small your back seat.
INSTALLATION
In both its forward and rear facing positions, the Britax Diplomat uses a flexible LATCH system for installation, or your vehicle's safety belts. The LATCH tethers have push-button releases for easier installs and removals, and the addition of the Britax Versa-Tether provides additional head protection for children over 30 lbs. If you prefer to install your car seat using the vehicle's safety belts, the Diplomat is equipped with built-in lock-offs to hold the belt in place once the car seat is properly positioned.
The Britax Diplomat is one of few convertible seats with a top-tether for a solid fit in the rear facing position. Very few convertible seats have the option of using a top tether while rear-facing.
CONVENIENCE
The Diplomat offers great parent oriented conveniences like a one-handed recline adjustment, belt lock-offs, washable fabrics, and the unique Britax Versa-Tether system the enables you to do a full LATCH install in both the forward and rear facing positions. The Diplomat's tangle-free harness is especially convenient, as it adjusts without rethreading.
BENEFITS FOR JACK OR JILL
In the rear facing positiong, the Diplomat reclines for better relaxation during long rides, and adjusts with just one hand. It does not recline while forward facing. The Diplomat's removable infant insert pillow and Side Impact Protection side-wings provide additional comfort and security for infants and toddlers.
COMFORT
The Britax Diplomat is lined with thick, plush, and washable padding that is extra soft and not the least bit scratchy. The tangle-free harness straps are secure but not stiff, and there is padding around the main buckle and shoulder straps for extra comfort.
SAFETY
The Britax Diplomat, like the larger Boulevard, offers what the manufacturer refers to as "True Side Impact Protection". The deep, padded wings at either side of the Diplomat's headrest and torso area are lined with EPS and comfort foam for additional protection in the event of a side impact collision.
The 5-point harness of the Britax Diplomat car seat is made of a durable, tangle free polyester webbing that fits snuggly over your child's shoulders and hips.
COMPARISON
The 'go-between' nature of the Britax Diplomat, for kids up to 40 lbs, means it does not have the full weight capacity of the larger Britax Boulevard. If you have the room in your vehicle, and want a seat that with all the safety features of the Diplomat PLUS a harness capacity of 65 lbs, you should seriously consider the Britax Boulevard.
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Car seat specs
- Min child weight
- 5 lbs.
- Max child weight
- 40 lbs.
- Rear-facing minimum weight
- 5 lbs.
- Max child weight - Rear Facing mode
- 35 lbs.
- Min child weight - Forward Facing mode
- 20 lbs.
- Max child weight - Forward facing mode
- 40 lbs.
- Max harness weight capacity
- 40 lbs.
- Min child height
- 22"
- Max child height
- 40"
- Min child height - Forward facing mode
- 27"
- Max 5-pt harness child height capacity
- 40"
- Exterior Seat Depth
- 23.5"
Car seat dimensions
- Product weight
- 16 lbs.
- Seat Base / Foot Width
- 19"
- Seat height
- 25"
- Interior seat width
- 11"
- Interior seat back height
- 21"
- Bottom to lowest harness slot
- 10.75"
- Bottom to highest harness slot
- 15"
- Seat weight (without base)
- 16 lbs.
- True Side Impact Protection
- Quick adjust harness and head positioning
- Patented Versa-Tether
- Comfort Foam and EPS Protective Foam
- Removable, washable fabric cover
- Patented HUGS system
- Tangle free polyester 5 point harness
- Belly pad and comfort pads
- Belt holders
- Built-in lock-offs
- One-hand recline adjustment
- Sculpted base
- Flexible push-button LATCH system
- Infant body pillow
Britax Diplomat convertible car seat Reviews
All Customer Reviews
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- 13
LOVE IT!
Functional and great... for a while.
My only problem is that at 13 months, my son only has about two more inches to grow before he will have outgrown it in height. We won't get as much use out of it as we had hoped for, and for the price, I think most people would want to get a lot of use out of this seat. We are looking at getting one year of use out of it for this baby, and who knows for the next. It's a short seat, so if you have tall kids, you may want to shop around a bit more before making your final decision.
Like all other Britax seats, I do wish the rear-facing weight limit were higher. My son is 13 months old and weighs 29 pounds already. Britax seats rear-face to 35 pounds, so we are having to replace this seat with a Radian XT SL which will keep him rear-facing for longer, has a taller top harness slot height, and still fit in my small car.
This seat is so good in so many ways, and as far as its function and features, I can't find one single thing I dislike. It's just not enough of a good thing for me! Not enough rear-facing weight limit, not enough top harness height, not enough time before my son outgrows it. That's the only drawback of this seat.
Very good, just not perfect
Prefer over Boulevard
Very Nice!
Too Small...Boulevard is better.
Perfect Fit Rear Facing
A Good Alternative to Boulevard
It's Okay
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