Britax Marathon G4 vs G3 Seats

 

Britax Marathon G4 is the version of G3, a convertible car seat for children weighing between 5 lbs and 65 lbs, manufactured by the U.S. based company Britax that has an excellent reputation regarding child car seats worldwidely. It is the safest and the most popular car seat model in our days mainly for its features listed bellow:

 

 

Key Features:

 

1. First of all, it has an eye appealing style. It is also very modern, and durable.
2. Very comfortable seat with shoulder pads and head rest. Easily installed in the car using the seat belt straps, or the latch connectors. Easily adjusted, and removed.
3. Provided with the highest standards of safety, with SafeCell technology that is designed to compress in the case of a car crush preventing the forward propulsion of the child and lowering the gravity center to avoid any damage.
4. Integrated steel bars designed to strengthen the connection of the seat to the vehicle, reducing the possibility of forward flexing of the child seat during a car crush.
5. Deep side linings with EPP energy absorbing foam that distributes the crash forces, and protects the head, body, and neck of the child.
6. An easily-removed cover that will allow free access to belt paths of the seat from the front.
7. Aircraft travel Certified.
8. Its dimensions : 21 x 26 x 18.5 inches will perfectly fit into your car seat, and it weighs only 19.5 pounds.

What is the differenced between the G4 and the previous model G3?

 

This seat is an enhanced version of the previous Britax Marathon G3. Although the two models are closely related and share most of the key features, there are few changes made by Britax in manufacturing the G4. Here is a brief comparison:

 

• The new G4 comes with various colors and different designs, which gives the consumer a large rage of seats to choose from, depending on their needs and preferences.
• Also you should have noticed that the new Britax Marathon G4 has a weight limit of 65 lbs rather than 70 lbs in the case of the G3. This modification has taken place in order to fit legal standards set by the NHTSA for 2014.
• The G4 has more precise guidelines for the removal of the body infant pillow that should be met to ensure that the harness will fit the child properly. In this case the G4 seats have a positioning pillow that should be removed when the child’s weight exceeds the 22 pounds limit. Resources ( Britax Marathon G4 vs Britax Advocate G4)

 

 

The bottom line:

 

Britax has proven its reliability in creating great seats for children, and as a logical conclusion, its latest version of the Britax Marathon seats is the better solution and the best choice for your child. It is safe, nice, and comfortable.