7 best baby capsules for small cars

Livia Gamble

10 May 2022

There are many benefits to using a baby capsule when your baby comes along. Mainly that it makes transferring a sleeping baby from the car to the pram and back again a breeze without waking them. One downside is they can take up a lot of room in your car.

So which is the best baby capsule for a small car?

To help you figure that out, the Tell Me Baby community has rated the best baby capsules they’ve tried, and they’ve shared their opinions on what has, or hasn’t, worked for them.

Here are 7 baby capsules and their dimensions to help you figure out which capsule is right for your car. Each one has a rating of at least 4.3 stars out of 5 (click through to each capsule’s page to see its current ratings).

You can also take a look at other baby capsule reviews to find other products that parents find handy.

Best baby capsule for a small car

1. Joie i-Gemm Infant Capsule

Dimensions: Length: 66cm Width 43.5cm Height 58.5cm

Out of all the capsules reviewed in this article, Joie i-Gemm Infant Capsule is the smallest in terms of width at 43.5cm.

With a current 4.9 star rating, it’s safe to say that parents in the Tell Me Baby community are very happy with this capsule.

Read Joie i-Gemm Infant Capsule reviews.

2. Maxi-Cosi City Baby Capsule

Dimensions: Length: 54cm Width: 38cm Height: 63cm

Parents say they love that the Maxi-Cosi City Baby Capsule as it’s lighter than most baby capsules and also features a pull-up hood with a 50+ UPF rating.

Read Maxi-Cosi City Baby Capsule reviews here.

3. Bugaboo Turtle by Nuna

Dimensions: Length: 66 cm Width: 44 cm Height: 59 cm

Most parents who purchased Bugaboo Turtle by Nuna said they were happy with it. One mum said in her review she liked that it “doesn’t take up a crazy amount of space.”

4. Mountain Buggy Protect

Dimensions: Length: 68 cm Width: 44 cm Height: 59 cm (with handle)

Parents were overall pretty happy with the Mountain Buggy Protect. However, some said they felt it was too small for their baby.

Read Mountain Buggy Protect reviews.

5. Maxi-Cosi Mico Plus Baby Capsule

Dimensions: Length: 61.5 cm Width: 44 cm Height: 63 cm

A popular choice for Tell Me Baby reviewers. When talking about capsule length, The Maxi-Cosi Mico Plus Baby Capsule is one of the smallest listed here.

Read Maxi-Cosi Mico Plus Baby Capsule reviews.

6. Nuna PIPA Klik Car Seat

Dimensions: Length: 68 cm Width: 45 cm Height: 74 cm

Reviewers say the Nuna PIPA Klik Car Seat was easy to use and bub was very comfy.

“I love how easy it is to use and how easily it clicks into and out of the pram,” said one mum.

7. Britax Safe-n-Sound Unity NEOS Baby Capsule

Dimensions: Length: 54.5 cm Width: 47 cm Height: 43 cm

Lengthways, the Britax Safe-n-Sound Unity NEOS Baby Capsule is perfect for small call owners. However, the width is a little wider than some of the other brands mentioned above.