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Peg Perego Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic

A convertible car seat with 4 modes: rear-facing harness (vehicle belt) 5 to 45 lb, up to 47 in; rear-facing harness (latch) 5 to 40 lb, up to 47 in; forward-facing harness (vehicle belt) 26.5 to 65 lb, up to 49 in; forward-facing harness (latch) 26.5 to 45 lb, up to 49 in.

At a glance

  • Fits children from 5 to 65 lb
  • Up to 49 in tall
  • 4 modes: rear-facing harness (vehicle belt), rear-facing harness (latch), forward-facing harness (vehicle belt), forward-facing harness (latch)
  • Anti-rebound protection
  • Seat weighs 24.4 lb
  • 10-year usable life
  • Certified for aircraft use
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Specifications checked against Peg Perego’s US site and manual on . Not hands-on tested. How I research

Who the Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic fits

This seat covers 4 stages, and a child has to meet every limit of the stage they are in. Peg Perego gives it a 10-year life from the date of manufacture, so check the date label before using a hand-me-down.

Rear-facing harness (vehicle belt)5 to 45 lb · Up to 47 in
The child faces the back of the car, which keeps the head, neck and spine supported in a frontal crash. Keep this mode as long as the child fits it.
Rear-facing harness (LATCH)5 to 40 lb · Up to 47 in
The child faces the back of the car, which keeps the head, neck and spine supported in a frontal crash. Keep this mode as long as the child fits it.
Forward-facing harness (vehicle belt)26.5 to 65 lb · Up to 49 in
The child faces forward in the seat’s own harness. Use the top tether every time, and stay in the harness until the child outgrows it.
Forward-facing harness (LATCH)26.5 to 45 lb · Up to 49 in
The child faces forward in the seat’s own harness. Use the top tether every time, and stay in the harness until the child outgrows it.
A toddler standing next to an empty convertible car seat

What are the Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic weight, height and age limits?

Peg Perego Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic limits by mode
ModeChild weightChild heightMinimum ageConditions
Rear-facing harness (vehicle belt)5 to 45 lbUp to 47 inNot publishedHead at least 1 in below headrest edge
Rear-facing harness (LATCH)5 to 40 lbUp to 47 inNot published—
Forward-facing harness (vehicle belt)26.5 to 65 lbUp to 49 inNot publishedHead no more than 1 in above headrest edge
Forward-facing harness (LATCH)26.5 to 45 lbUp to 49 inNot published—

A child must meet every limit for the mode they use. The labels on your seat and its manual are the final word.

Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic specifications

Seat weight
24.4 lb
Width
Not published
Usable life
10 years
Aircraft use
Certified for aircraft (see manual for which modes)
Dimensions text
26.25" x 18.75" x 25.75" (axis order not stated)

How the Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic installs

Lower anchors
LATCH connectors. Check your vehicle manual for which seating positions have anchors, and switch to the seat belt once the child passes the anchor weight limit in the manual.

Every install is a fit between one seat and one vehicle. Read both manuals, and use a free inspection station if anything is unclear.

An empty car seat installed on a back seat, seen through an open car door

Will it fit your car?

Peg Perego does not publish a width for this seat, so measure your back seat and compare it with the seat in a store before buying. It weighs 24.4 lb, which matters if you will move it between cars or carry it through an airport.

  • Check your vehicle manual for lower anchor positions and any head-restraint rules.
  • Rear-facing seats need front-seat room: try the install behind the driver before you commit.
  • Certified for aircraft use, so it can travel as a seat rather than checked baggage.

What features does the Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic have?

  • Anti-rebound bar (use optional)
  • LATCH connectors
  • Top tether

Colors listed in the US

Crystal Black, Licorice.

Is the Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic recalled?

No campaign in the current NHTSA child-restraint data names this model family, and I have not run a separate review for it. Check your seat’s model number and date of manufacture before use.

NHTSA recall search · Recent car seat recalls

Before you buy

  1. Weigh and measure your child. The limits above are the manufacturer’s, and a child has to meet all of them for the mode they will use.
  2. Confirm the exact version. Colors, retail exclusives and model numbers change limits more often than you would expect; Peg Perego lists 2 colors of this seat.
  3. Read the manual before you buy, not after. It is linked above and holds the fit rules, the install methods and the expiry.
  4. Check recalls by model number and date of manufacture, and register the seat with Peg Perego so you hear about the next one.

Sources

Other Peg Perego convertible car seats

ModelTop child weightSeat weightWidthUsable life
Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic (this seat)65 lb24.4 lb—10 years
Primo Viaggio All in One120 lb25.65 lb—12 years

Other convertible seats whose published weight and height limits overlap the Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic.