How can I fit two carseats in the back of a Toyota Prius?

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I drive a Toyota Prius. I currently have one infant car seat in the middle of the back because it has to fit between the bucket seats (the depth is to long to go directly behind the drivers or passenger seats). Does anyone have a recommendation for a convertible car seat that is not very deep when installed rear facing? We are about to have 2 babies, and I know that two infant car seats won't fit. Any ideas? I don't have the option of buying a different car. Thanks in advance.
 
Well the obvious answer is to go to a store that will let you try the floor models in your car, but those are getting harder to find.

There is some info here on which seats fit in a Prius: http://www.carseatdata.org/main/search?entry[car_make_id]=47&entry[car_model_id]=688&entry[car_year_id]=&entry[seat_brand_id]=&entry[seat_name_id]=&entry[seat_type]=&entry[installation_method]=&x=71&y=19

Personally I have an Eddie Bauer/Alpha Omega Elite (also sold as Costco and something else) and an Evenflo Triumph Advanced. The Eddie Bauer even with the base removed takes up far more space forcing the seat in front of it forward. The evenflo though wider (1.5-2") takes up less space depth wise (at least 3").

Another smaller seat is the Sunshine Radian which is made with more metal than plastic so it is smaller on the outside while allowing one of the widest interiors for bigger babies. I don't know specifically about depth though this only gives the base depth which is only part of the answer:
http://www.macklems.com/sunshine-kids-radian-car-seat.htm
 
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