Both are booster 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.
Spec
Evenflo Big Kid
Chicco GoFit Plus
Stage
Booster
Booster
Narrow (3-across)
–
–
Extended rear-facing
–
–
FAA-approved
–
–
Lightweight / travel
✓
✓
How they differ
both list the same documented features for the booster stage — the choice comes down to brand, price and your vehicle's fit (check both manuals)
Published limits
Mode
Evenflo Big Kid
Chicco GoFit Plus
Booster (with back)
40–110 lb · 40–57 in · 4+ yrs
40–110 lb · 38–57 in · 4+ yrs
Booster (backless)
40–110 lb · 40–57 in · 4+ yrs
40–110 lb · 38–57 in · 4+ yrs
Useful life
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—
Evenflo Big Kid: Belt-positioning booster convertible between high-back and backless mode (identical weight/height/age requirements printed for both — manual: Evenflo Big Kid/Big Kid LX Booster Seat). Not a harnessed seat. Useful life is set by the expiration date on the manufacture label (no printed number of years). Note: manufacturer PDF filename/URL says 'us_amp' but the actual document is the Big Kid/Big Kid LX manual (confirmed by title page) — Evenflo's 'Amp' product is a different manual, hosted at a URL confusingly named 'bigkid-backless-booster-car-seat'.
Chicco GoFit Plus: The manual states one range for the seat (40–110 lb, 38–57″, 4+) across highback and backless use. Useful life is set by a “Do Not Use After” date on the label, not a printed number of years.
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 2026-07-16.
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FAQ
What's the difference between the Evenflo Big Kid and the Chicco GoFit Plus? The Evenflo Big Kid is lightweight/travel; the Chicco GoFit Plus is lightweight/travel. Both are booster car seats.
Which is right for my car and child, the Evenflo Big Kid or the Chicco GoFit Plus? 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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