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Will the Safety 1st Grow and Go fit in a 2019–2024 Subaru Forester?

Yes — the Safety 1st Grow and Go fits a 2019–2024 Subaru Forester.
The Grow and Go is about 19" wide; the Forester's usable rear bench is about 51". It fits one rear position comfortably. Three across is tight (57" needed vs 51").

19"Grow and Go width

51"Forester rear bench

Tightthree across

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What fits this Forester

One seat, rear position: Yes. The Grow and Go installs in an outboard rear position of a 2019–2024 Subaru Forester with room to spare.
Three across: Tight — three need ~57" against only ~51". A narrower seat is the better bet.
Modes this seat covers: rear-facing → forward-facing → booster.
LATCH: lower anchors up to 55 lb; the Forester has 2 lower-anchor positions.

ℹ️ Informational only — built from NHTSA public car-seat ratings and published seat/vehicle dimensions. This is not a safety certification and not a substitute for the seat and vehicle manuals. Always confirm the fit and install yourself before every trip. The Grow and Go's width (Target listing 19.25 in; Safety 1st/BabyGearLab ~19 in across all recline positions; converges ~19 in) and the Forester's rear-bench width (Subaru dimensions + owner measurements (approx)) are both approximate — confirm with a test-fit before buying.

Common questions

Will the Safety 1st Grow and Go fit in a 2019–2024 Subaru Forester?

Yes — the Safety 1st Grow and Go (19" wide) fits a single rear seating position in a 2019–2024 Subaru Forester. Three across is tight — its rear bench is about 51" and three of these would need 57".

Can you fit three Grow and Gos across a Forester?

Probably not — three Grow and Gos need about 57" but the Forester's usable bench is only about 51". Consider a narrower seat — see our narrowest-seats guide.

Sources: seat ratings & modes — NHTSA (pulled 2026-10-13); dimensions — manufacturer specs and owner measurements. Informational only — built from NHTSA public car-seat ratings and published seat/vehicle dimensions. This is not a safety certification and not a substitute for the seat and vehicle manuals. Always confirm the fit and install yourself before every trip.