BOB Champ vs Graco SnugRide SnugFit Elite

Side-by-side specs from each maker.

BOB Gear ChampList price not published

Only the differences are shown.

	BOB Gear Champ	Graco SnugRide SnugFit Elite
Type	Infant car seat	Infant car seat
Rear-facing weight	4–30 lb	4–30 lb
Rear-facing height	Up to 32 in	Up to 32 in
Seat weight	9.3 lbLightest	9.8 lb
Base weight	10.2 lb	Not listed
Width	16.9 in	Not listed
Head rule	when the top of child's head is at least 1 in (2.5 cm) or below the top edge of head restraint	Not listed
Base included	Yes	Not listed
Newborn insert	Infant Positioning Pillow (no weight limit printed in the extracted text); harness Inner Loop: Maximum 11 lbs (5 kg).	Not listed
Installation	LATCH, seat belt, baseless (European belt path)	SnugLock with seat belt, LATCH (InRight LATCH)
Load leg	No	Not listed
Anti-rebound bar	Yes	Yes
Rotates	No	Not listed
Recline positions	4	Not listed
Works with strollers	BOB strollers (Wayfinder travel system); maker publishes a compatibility chart	Graco strollers and infant car seat bases via one-step connection
Handle in the car	The carry handle must be adjusted to any locked position for use in a vehicle. BOB Gear & Britax recommend Position 1 for use in a vehicle.	Not listed
Aircraft label	Certified for aircraft, per the maker	Not listed
No added flame retardants	Yes	Not listed
Expires after	6 years	Not listed

BOB Gear's own infant carrier, sold with the Wayfinder travel system and with a Wilder base. Rear-facing limits are 4-30 lb and 17-32 in.

A higher trim Graco infant carrier with an anti-rebound bar, SnugLock install and an all-weather boot. Rated 4-30 lb and up to 32 in.

Ask the meadow

Champ or SnugRide SnugFit Elite?

Answers come from each maker's published specs. Safety and health questions link to the agency or medical source.

Champ: certified for planes, installs without a base, 9.3 lb. SnugRide SnugFit Elite: 9.8 lb.

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