Combi designed the 
Coccoro especially to fit in rear-facing and/or with multiple seats in smaller vehicles. It seems they did a good job. I was able to compare the Coccoro with the narrow Radian and the Britax Roundabout which has similar height and weight requirements and a comparable price.
Fit to child
The Coccoro is designed to fit babies 5-33 lbs rear-facing and 20-40 lbs forward-facing. It fit my 19.5” 8 lb 
infant very well with the infant padding (required until 15 lbs, allowed until 20). The infant padding is very substantial and changes the whole inside shape of the seat making it fit small babies very well–It actually fit better than some infant seats I have tried and the harness slots are plenty low. The Coccoro also fit my 30 lb toddler very well rear- and forward-facing. My 5 yr old, 45# and 44”, was only less than ½ in over the top slots even though she exceeds the height and weight requirements.It has more height for rear-facing than the Roundabout due to the deep seat, but takes up much less room when used reclined to 45°. I think it would get the average child to at least 30#s rear-facing and to the full 40#s forward-facing. The straps are very smooth and not twisty. The harness pads work even on a newborn, and the padding under the buckle is very nice and looks quite comfy. The seat has deep sides that would seem to provide great SIP without head wings.It has slightly less rear-facing leg room than a Roundabout because of the deep sides, but my toddler didn’t seem to care.
Vehicle Compatibility/Fit in smaller vehicles and three-across
This seat installed well in all the vehicles that I was able to install it in with LATCH where allowed, and the seatbelt.
Rear-facing: It fit rear-facing reclined to 45’ in a Pontiac Vibe behind the driver’s seat with the seat back virtually all the way.It also fit great rear-facing in a 97 Jeep Wrangler, my 4 door 07 Wrangler, Mazda5 and a Kia Rio. The LATCH install is quite easy, though it has the standard, hook-style lower LATCH connectors. The seatbelt install isn’t hard, although you have to pull back the cover to thread the seatbelt. It has an “open” rear-facing belt path which allows the shoulder belt to not be routed through the path eliminating the tipping 
that many convertibles have. The shoulder belt can be routed behind the seat to provide extra stability–and possibly some safety advantage. This install, however, does not seem practical unless the child can be put in and out of the other side of the seat, such as in a center position.The shoulder belt may be left against the seatback like a typical install. There is also a rear-facing lockoff for this seat and it is required. It is attached to the seat with webbing, not with hardware like a typical lockoff. I did not need any towels or pool noodles for my installs, but they are allowed when used rear-facing.
The forward-facing install was similar to any other convertible except that there is no “prop” or base and there is a built in lockoff for a lap/shoulder belt install. The tether is only for use forward-facing.
Three across is easy and simple to figure out with the Coccoro. The seat is the same width from top to bottom, so the fit is consistent and “puzzling” isn’t necessary. It fit great next to a Radian, and would fit snugly against another Coccoro. It takes up the same space width-wise whether facing rear or forward. It takes up about 3” less space than a Roundabout, for instance, when installed next to the Radian.
Test vehicles:
I was able to try the Coccoro in several smaller vehicles. Pictured at right is a Honda FIT. Rear-facing the seat was able to be in any backseat position. The seats were able to be moved to the farthest possible position back if the Coccoro was in the center, and about at the half way point if the seat was outboard. Pretty impressive! While I only had one Coccoro to play with according to my measurements I could have fit three across the back seat. It was compatible facing both directions with both LATCH and seatbelt.
I also had great success installing the Coccoro in a Pontiac Vibe. There were no significant installation issues and the seat offers great flexibility to those with multiple children. I was also able to get several combinations of a Coccoro and 2 Radians three-across. It’s tight, but do-able. Two Coccoros and a Radian would have worked as well.
Some great features:
The Combi Coccoro is a great seat for newborns to use to skip the infant seat. Fits small babies nicely and will last longer than any infant seat.
This seat is great for anyone trying to fit three seat across and/or fit a seat rear-facing in a vehicle without much leg room or a tall front driver/passenger.
This seat feels substantial and well-made, not flimsy or cheap at all.
I love the colors. It’s nice to have something besides black, grey, tan, and pink.
The instruction manual is excellent and stresses over and over the importance of rear-facing, correct installation, and other things that many other manuals seem to inadequately cover.
Three Suggestions:
Push-on lower anchor attachments would make this seat much easier to uninstall quickly when using LATCH.
The puzzle buckle is a frustration for me. Not as bad as others I have used, but frustrating none the less.
Light mesh fabric. After two days of use for my toddler there was some light snagging where his feet hit when rear-facing. I purposely didn’t use the seat when I was going where he may get dirty. There are dusty-looking hand prints on the top of the seat from being touched by other kids/adults while the baby was using the seat for 2 weeks. I plan on taking the cover off to wash and reporting back how easy that is. With a walking toddler I’d imagine it would need to be washed often to not look grungy all the time. Velcro shoes would not be wise.
I like the look of this seat and the fact that it fits smaller cars, I am expecting in August and drive a VW Bug! What is a bummer to me is that it doesnt seem to be a shuttle… am I missing something? or does anyone know of a car seat like this for small cars that will allow for shuttle?
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND THIS CAR SEAT FOR A 2 YEAR OLD PETITE CHILD?
I’m trying to find out what to warranty is on this seat. I’ve seen a couple places that it’s only 1 year but that can’t be right?
We bought a Coccoro last year for our daughter, born in September.
We chose it to fit our smaller cars, while allowing room for our oldest daughter to use her seat belt and room for our preschooler’s Britax Boulevard.
It was the perfect choice. My husband is 6’1″ and he can comfortably drive our Mazda5 with the Coccoro behind him, with the chair in the midway position.
She weighed 5.5 pounds when we brought her home. The seat fit her very well. The shoulder pads are not removable, but seem to slide behind the seat padding to fit smaller babies.
The infant insert gives great support for the smaller newborns, and we did not need any blanket rolls. I think that it would work well for smaller babies too.
Are there any updated reviews on this seat? This says the weight is 5-33 for rear facing, but the manufacturer site and the previous page on this site state the weight starts at 3 lbs. Anyone happen to have any pictures with a 4lb. preemie test doll?
We have a Vibe and we’re trying to find a car seat that will allow my husband to sit in the passenger’s seat without his knees against the glove box. This post was SO helpful!
I have this seat and I can’t get a good secure fit to my Pacifica or my husbands Dodge Ram. I am sure I am doing something wrong. I get a little forward rotation, but not too worried about that as my son has good head control. I am worried about the side to side movement. I can’t get a less than one inch movement. I have tried using latch and lap and shoulder, neither work. The seat just slides around my car. My Boulevard, Shuttle, AirRide all fit great. I am going to try to use the shoulder belt behind the seat, but this looks confusing. Anyone have detailed pics of it installed this way or a video of how they did it? I would appreciate it. Please help!!
I have twin girls and have used this car seat since they were 3 months old my girls (now 17 months) seem very happy in them and they are small 21lbs now. We are planning for baby #3and will deft have another one of these. I will be sad when we have to transition out. I do wish the fabric held up a little better but nothings perfect and I can buy a new cover!
I have been using this seat for a year. We absolutly love it! My only complaint is that I drive a Jeep Grand Cherokee and with the way my back seat is made it can’t be placed in the middle. The carseat would sink down into where my 2 back seats meet. (In my Jeep the seats can be folded to have more cargo room. So the seats are divided not in the middle but with the combo of 2 on one side and 1 on the other.) With that being said I still love it and would by another. I only wish that I would be able to put 3 in the back of my Jeep since that is why I bought it!
It is way more comfortable for my daughter than our other carseat and has great padding. We got the lime green color and only have had to wash it once. Oh and about the puzzle buckle I don’t understand why that is such a big deal. It seems safer to me.
I absolutely love this seat! I bought the chestnut one, and it is a pretty chocolatey color. I don’t have a problem with it getting dirty because it’s the darker one. The puzzle buckle was hard for me to get used to but just like everything else it becomes easier the more you use it. This seat is so soft and well padded my daughter looks so comfortable in it. This seat is just so little and cute I love seeing her in it!
What i can’t find info on is how hard/easy it is to get your baby in and out of this seat when you have a 2-door car. I’m sure it will FIT fine, but what about the ease of use?
Darn it, I think the puzzle buckle kills this for me. The colors are very cute but I wish the cover would hold up better. I see another Radian in our future…
Thanks for the great review! I’m more and more intrigued by this seat, and will probably at least try it when my baby (due in Oct) moves out of the infant seat. I would love to not be stuck with Radians for our 3-across. 😉
Any idea if it would fit well next to the Graco Nautilus in a smaller car? I’m really liking the coccoro for our situation.
Great review, thanks! Good to see that small seats still have a place in a market that is more crowded every day by bigger models that go to higher weight limits. For anyone looking for more information on the Coccoro, we have another review here as well https://carseatblog.com/?p=1750 .
Bummer about the fabric. It looks like a great seat though.
I wonder why all the mesh covers lately? Are they cooler in the heat?
I LOVE our Coccoro. I think it has a deceptively tall shell and the harness adjuster is like heaven. My daughter is much happier in the Coccoro than she was in her Boulevard.
After your review of the cover getting dingy, it makes me feel a little better about getting stuck with a black one, thanks!
Thanks Joy! It’s all your fault I have one, and now AJ wants another for her car! I never thought she’d be willing to give up her BV, but she is sold on the cute little Coccoro!