Maxi-Cosi Nomad XL Plus
Forward-facing only: harness 76-105 cm/18 kg; booster 100-150 cm/36 kg; from 15 months.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Folds into its included travel bag, with a later 100-150 cm booster mode up to 36 kg.
- In booster mode, the vehicle’s three-point belt can be used with or without ISOFIX.
Cons
- Harness use requires ISOFIX and Top Tether and ends at 105 cm or 18 kg; it is not a belt-installed toddler travel seat.
- Forward-facing only, from at least 15 months and 76 cm. It does not provide a rear-facing stage.
Product Facts
- Height Range
- 76-150 cm
- Seat Use
- Toddler, Booster
- Install Method
- Forward-facing harness, 76-105 cm and at most 18 kg, from 15 months: ISOFIX + Top Tether required. Booster, 100-150 cm and at most 36 kg: vehicle three-point belt, ISOFIX optional; stow Top Tether.
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The Nomad XL Plus makes sense when taking your own folding car seat would simplify travel, but check the car’s anchors before relying on it. Unlike the smaller Nomad Plus, this XL model requires ISOFIX and Top Tether for its harness stage. A taxi with only a seat belt is not enough for that use.
Match the installation to the child’s stage
The seat is forward-facing only and starts at both 15 months and 76 cm. The internal harness covers 76-105 cm, up to 18 kg, with ISOFIX and Top Tether mandatory. Stop using the harness when either upper limit is reached. A child below 100 cm who exceeds the harness limit needs a different suitable seat, not early booster use.
Booster mode covers 100-150 cm, up to 36 kg. Store the harness as shown in the manual and secure the child with the vehicle’s three-point belt; ISOFIX is optional. The manual says to stow Top Tether in the backrest when using belt plus ISOFIX. Check belt fit and whether the child can remain correctly seated throughout the trip.
Practise before the first journey
The included bag helps with carrying the folded seat. Practise unfolding, locking and fitting it before departure, and check every destination vehicle rather than assuming a universal taxi fit. The MC8063 Nomad XL Plus manual governs the mode change. Keep it with the seat so you can check the conversion when needed. The manual specifies car use only; folding does not establish approval for use on an aircraft. If continued rear-facing travel is your priority, choose another model.