The Britax Marathon Clicktight Or Maxi Cosi Pria 85 Max?

It’s a close fight if you are trying to choose between the Britax Marathon Clicktight Or Maxi Cosi Pria 85 Max. While both seats prove to be a good choice, it seems that the Maxi Cosi Pria 85 Max is a better decision.

Learn why.

Last Updated: Jan 10, 2018

Britax USA Marathon ClickTight Convertible Car Seat, Verve

(513 customer reviews)

Britax Marathon Clicktight

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Maxi Cosi Pria 85 Max

Maxi-Cosi Pria 85 Max Convertible Car Seat, Night Black

(182 customer reviews)

Ideal Use

	Marathon Clicktight	Maxi Cosi Pria 85 Max
Rear-Facing Weight:	5 to 40 pounds	14-40 pounds*
	*5-11 pounds with infant wedge
Forward-Facing Weight:	20 to 65 pounds	22-85 pounds
Forward-Facing Height Limit:	Up to 49 inches	Up to 52 inches

The Maxi Cosi Pria 85 Max can be used for a young baby as long as you make use of the infant wedge that it comes with. The wedge will raise a baby’s bum so the baby actually fits the tightest seat harness configuration.

It is also more advantageous to utilize the Pria 85 Max if you plan to use a seat that can be used longer. It can accommodate a child of up to 85 pounds and 52 inches forward-facing, compared to the 65-pounds/49-inches limit of the Britax Marathon Clicktight.

Will It Fit In My Car?

	Marathon Clicktight	Maxi Cosi Pria 85 Max
Width	18.5 inches	20 inches
Height	23.5 inches	26 inches
Depth/Length	23 inches	21 inches

The Maxi Cosi Pria 85 Max can take up more space in a vehicle as it tends to be a bit bulkier than the Marathon Clicktight.

Britax USA Marathon ClickTight Convertible Car Seat, Verve

(513 customer reviews)

Price: $249.99

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Installation

	Marathon Clicktight	Maxi Cosi Pria 85 Max
Do I need to use a pool noodle/rolled towel?	Yes	No
Easy To Install Rear-Facing?	Yes
Easy To Install Forward-Facing?	Yes
Easy To Uninstall?	Yes

Maxi-Cosi Pria 85 Max Convertible Car Seat, Night Black

(182 customer reviews)

Price: --

(As of: 2018/10/22 11:15 am - )

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Safety

	Marathon Clicktight	Maxi Cosi Pria 85 Max
Country Of Origin:	USA
Steel Frame:	Yes	No
Five-Point Harness?	Yes
Side Impact Tested:	Yes
Approved For Airplane Use:	Yes
Easy To Buckle And Unbuckle?	Yes

Both seats have very good safety features.

The Marathon Clicktight has a steel-reinforced frame. Most parents who got the Marathon Clicktight are confident that their children are like inside a tank – safe and protected.

The Maxi Cosi Pria 85 Max, despite not having a steel frame, has an improved side protection feature called the “Air Protect.” When side collision happens, this technology is said to minimize the impact to the little passenger.

The buckle system of the Pria 85 Max is also designed differently. It can slide easily for parents to buckle and unbuckle, but it’s not easy for the little passenger to release it.

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The Seat

	Marathon Clicktight	Maxi Cosi Pria 85 Max
Is The Material Breathable?	Yes
Seat Weight:	28.5 pounds	17.5 pounds
Machine Washable Cover?	No	Yes
Roomy?	Yes
No-Rethread Harness?	Yes
Comes With An Infant Body Support?	Removable body pillow	Yes
Easy To Remove Cover?	Yes
Expiration	10 Years
Comes With A Cup Holder?	No	Yes
Shoulder Harness Has Pads?	Yes
Leg Straps Has Pads?	No

The Maxi Cosi 85 Max is way lighter than the Britax Marathon Clicktight. It’s good if you need to air travel with it. But for parents who like to keep their car seats installed in one vehicle, the tank-like weight of the Britax Marathon Clicktight may be ok.

You can only hand-wash the seat cover of the Marathon Clicktight, while you can machine wash the Pria 85 Max’s seat cover.

The Pria 85 Max has a full body (plus head) pillow support, something that is important for younger babies.

You’ll have to purchase a cup holder for the Marathon Clicktight as it does not come with it by default.

Compare The Price Difference

Marathon Clicktight	Maxi Cosi Pria 85 Max
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Conclusion

There is an approximately USD 10 price difference between the Britax Marathon Clicktight and the Maxi Cosi Pria 85 Max. The Pria 85 Max is a bit more expensive.

Let’s see what the added cost is for.

The Pria 85 Max has a higher weight limit.
The Maxi Cosi 85 Max has a higher height limit.
You don’t need to use a pool noodle or a rolled towel to install it.
It has an improved buckle design.
The Pria 85 Max is way lighter.
It has a machine-washable cover.
It has a complete head and body pillow support for young babies.
It comes with a cup holder.

Now let’s see what you get from Marathon Clicktight for saving you USD 10.

It is more compact – something important for parents with smaller vehicles.
It has a steel-reinforced frame.

While there are more advantages to getting the Maxi Cosi Pria 85 Max, it does not make the Britax Marathon Clicktight a bad seat.

However, if I am to choose only just one of them, it’s an obvious choice for me.

I’d get the Maxi Cosi Pria 85 Max.

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