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Britax Marathon ClickTight ranks #32 out of 68. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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Experts recommend Graco 4Ever DLX more than Britax Marathon ClickTight
As of 9 Apr 2024, experts prefer Graco 4Ever DLX over Britax Marathon ClickTight, but both Convertible Car Seats have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Graco 4Ever DLX received 5 recommendations: from Best Products (10 Jan 2023), what to expect (15 Feb 2024) BabyGearLab (2 Apr 2024) and 2 others. By contrast, Britax Marathon ClickTight received only 1 recommendation from Parenting Pod (9 Feb 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Convertible Car Seat | Best Products  | Good Housekeeping  | what to expect  | Verywell Family  | BabyGearLab  | Parenting Pod  | babylist  | Parents  | Strolleria  | Wirecutter  |
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| 2 | - | $239 |  Graco 4Ever DLX The Graco 4Ever DLX Convertible Car Seat is a safe, durable, and adjustable car seat that can accommodate children from infancy to toddlerhood and beyond. | 6 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 30 | N/A | Check price |  Britax Marathon ClickTight The Britax Marathon ClickTight car seat is a highly recommended convertible car seat that prioritizes safety, comfort, and ease of use, with a steel frame, side-impact protection, and a patented ClickTight installation system. | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 9 Feb 2024 Parenting Pod ranked Graco 4Ever DLX as #2 and Britax Marathon ClickTight as #8
Rank Convertible Car Seat Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 9 Graco 4Ever DLX Best for Low-Weight Babies... ... ... #8 out of 9 Britax Marathon ClickTight Best Without Booster... ... ... Source: parentingpod.com - On 10 Jan 2023 Best Products ranked Graco 4Ever DLX as #6
Rank Convertible Car Seat Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 8 Graco 4Ever DLX Best 5-in-1... ... ... Source: www.bestproducts.com - On 15 Feb 2024 what to expect ranked Graco 4Ever DLX as #1
Rank Convertible Car Seat Comment #1 out of 7 Graco 4Ever DLX Best Convertible Car Seat Overall... ... ... Source: www.whattoexpect.com - On 2 Apr 2024 BabyGearLab ranked Graco 4Ever DLX as #1
Rank Convertible Car Seat Comment #1 out of 6 Graco 4Ever DLX Best Overall Convertible and Crash Testing... ... ... Source: www.babygearlab.com - On 30 Mar 2024 babylist ranked Graco 4Ever DLX as #2
Rank Convertible Car Seat Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 12 Graco 4Ever DLX Best Convertible Car Seat According to Babylist Parents... ... ... Source: www.babylist.com
After counting and adding up the 84 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Graco 4Ever DLX outranks Britax Marathon ClickTight. This is not to say that Britax Marathon ClickTight is a bad option. Like Graco 4Ever DLX, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Where to buy?
Britax Marathon ClickTight 
Graco 4Ever DLX 
As can be seen below, Graco 4Ever DLX is mentioned by key experts in Apr 2024, while Britax Marathon ClickTight is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Convertible Car Seat | Best Products | Good Housekeeping | what to expect | Verywell Family | BabyGearLab | Parenting Pod | babylist | Parents | Strolleria | Wirecutter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Check price |  Nuna RAVA The Nuna RAVA convertible car seat is a highly recommended product for parents who prioritize safety, comfort, durability, ease of use, and style, with multiple safety features, adjustability, convenience, and a sleek design. | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | - | 4 | 9 | 1 | - |
| 2 | - | $239 | Graco 4Ever DLX The Graco 4Ever DLX Convertible Car Seat is a safe, durable, and adjustable car seat that can accommodate children from infancy to toddlerhood and beyond. | 6 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 3 | +1 | Check price |  Britax One4Life The Britax One4Life Convertible Car Seat is a highly recommended car seat for parents who prioritize safety, comfort, durability, ease of use, and style, with a 5-star rating in all categories and a range of adjustable features. | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 4 | +1 | Check price |  Cosco Scenera Next The Cosco Scenera Next car seat is a budget-friendly, safe, and portable option that is suitable for short trips or occasional use, making it a great choice for families with young children who want a functional and stylish car seat. | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | 4 | 7 | - | - | 3 |
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Expert reviews [17]
Total expert reviews: 17
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 13
| Highest score by bestcarseathub.com | 380 |
| Average score based on 17 reviews | 164 |
| Lowest score by parentingnerd.com | 90 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [11]
Total expert reviews: 11
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 10
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- Easy installation: Patented click tight makes car seat installation as simple as buckling a seat belt
- No rethreading, ever: 14 position harness, 2 position buckle for a comfortable fit as your child grows
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From Seller:
- 4-in-1 car seat gives you 10 years of use: seamlessly transforms from rear-facing harness car seat (4-40 pounds), to forward-facing harness car seat (22-65 pounds), to highback belt-positioning booster (40-100 pounds), to backless belt-positioning booster (40-120 pounds)
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Official Urls:
EAN Numbers: 0652182723927, 0652182733872
UPC Numbers: 652182723927, 652182733872
Model Numbers: E1A383D, E1A385R
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EAN Numbers: 0047406154838, 0047406159116
UPC Numbers: 047406154838, 047406159116
Model Numbers: 2054044, 2074607
General Info
Description
The Marathon ClickTight is suitable for kids from 5 to 40 pounds and can be used as a rear-facing car seat. It also converts into a forward-facing car seat for children from 1 year and 20-65 pounds. It features the SafeCell Impact Protection system and a 12-position adjustable harness.
This convertible car seat can accommodate kids from 4 to 120 pounds. The headrest can be used in 10 different positions, and the harness system is 5-point adjustable. The frame is steel-reinforced and meets all US safety standards.
Adjustable Features
Harness Type
What type of harness is used to secure the child
5-point
5-point
Adjustable Recline
Can the seat’s recline angle be adjusted?
Padding or insert included
Extra padding is required to have a newborn or small baby fit properly in a convertible car seat
Adjustment Features
How the straps and buckles adjust to ensure that the child is secured
Easy-buckle system keeps buckles and straps out of your way when positioning your child.
Make certain the belts are tight. If you can move the child restraint more than 25 mm (1 inch) side to side or front to back at the rear-facing belt, the vehicle belt is not tight enough. If you have not tightly secured the child restraint, try again, move it to another location, or install with the lower anchor connector assembly.
Child Restrictions
Age Range
0 - 5 Years
Newborn and Up
Weight Range
Minimum weight to maximum weight
5lb - 40lb
20lb - 65lb
Height Range
Minimum height to maximum height
49 inches
49 inches
Booster seat
Can the convertible car seat be used as a booster seat?
Installation
How the seat is installed
If the seat is clicked into a base, the seat can can be taken out of the car easily with the child still in it.
Clicked into a base (the base is not movable)
Clicked into a base (the base is not movable)
LATCH Connectors
What LATCH system connectors does the seat use to be secured in the vehicle?
Easy-On / Easy-Off LATCH Connectors
hook-style LATCH connectors
Car Size
What size vehicles does this seat work with?
- Small (e.g. Toyota Prius)
- Medium (e.g. Kia Optima)
- Large (e.g. Dodge Charger)
- SUV / Minivans
- Small (e.g. Toyota Prius)
- Medium (e.g. Kia Optima)
- Large (e.g. Dodge Charger)
- SUV / Minivans
NHTSA Rating
Physical Features
Weight of the seat
28 lbs
23 lbs
Dimensions
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Other info
Return Policy
How long the trial period is and what the return policy is like
Britax Child Safety, Inc. will only accept returned child restraints that have been issued a "Return Authorization Number" from the Britax Child Safety Consumer Service Department.
If such a defect is discovered during the limited warranty period, we will, at our sole option, repair or replace your product at no cost to you.
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Graco 4Ever DLX is a very popular option in the middle of the convertible car seats price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling convertible car seats and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Maxi-Cosi Pria Max or Graco Extend2Fit 3-in-1 .
Graco 4Ever DLX was released in 2014. There are a lot of newer convertible car seats on the market. Show newer Convertible Car Seats
Graco 4Ever DLX is $12.99 less expensive than an average convertible car seat ($251.99).
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