Nuna RAVA vs Graco Contender Slim

Both are convertible car seats — here are their published manufacturer specs side by side.

This compares published manufacturer specs — not safety or fit advice. The seat's manual, your vehicle's manual, NHTSA's tools and a certified CPST are the fit-and-safety authority; always check them before installing.

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How they differ

• the Graco Contender Slim is listed narrow (roughly ≤17″) for fitting three across a back seat; the Nuna RAVA isn't listed narrow
• the Nuna RAVA lists extended rear-facing (a higher rear-facing weight limit, ~40-50 lb); the Graco Contender Slim doesn't

Published limits

Nuna RAVA: Convertible (rear-facing → forward-facing harness; no booster mode). Manual gives ONE overall height ceiling for the whole seat — 49″ (124 cm) or less — not split by mode, so no per-mode height range is published. Forward-facing recommended at 2 years or older. Do not use if more than 10 years old (checked against the stamped manufacture-date label).

Graco Contender Slim: Rear-facing: 5–40 lb (printed weight limit; height limit not confirmed this pass). Forward-facing: 20–65 lb (printed weight limit; height limit not confirmed this pass).

Printed verbatim in the manufacturer's manual (Nuna RAVA Convertible Car Seat User Manual · Graco Contender Slim Instruction Manual); “—” = not published for that mode, “not yet sourced” = we haven't read that manual yet, not that the seat has no limit. How we source these →

Recall record

Nuna — 1 on NHTSA's record · Graco — 17 on NHTSA's record.

That is the record of the brand — not a verdict on these models. A recall names specific models and manufacture-date ranges, and a seat missing from the record is not "recall-free": check nhtsa.gov/recalls with the model and date of manufacture on your seat's label. Source: NHTSA, retrieved 2026-09-05.

Where to buy

Nuna RAVA

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Graco Contender Slim

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FAQ

What's the difference between the Nuna RAVA and the Graco Contender Slim?
The Nuna RAVA is extended rear-facing, FAA-approved for aircraft; the Graco Contender Slim is narrow for 3-across, FAA-approved for aircraft. Both are convertible car seats.

Which fits three across, the Nuna RAVA or the Graco Contender Slim?
The Graco Contender Slim is listed narrow (~≤17″) for 3-across; the Nuna RAVA isn't. Three-across fit still depends on your exact vehicle — confirm before buying.

Which is right for my car and child, the Nuna RAVA or the Graco Contender Slim?
That depends on your specific vehicle and child — this page compares published manufacturer specs only, not fit or safety. Check the seat manual, your vehicle manual, NHTSA's car-seat finder and ideally a certified CPST before deciding.

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