Bugaboo Donkey 5 vs Cybex e-Priam
Both are full-size pushchairs, and they weigh about the same.
The verdict
Choose the Donkey 5 if you want
- Room to grow into a double
- To spend less (£1,215 new against £1,649.95)
Best for: Families planning a second baby or expecting twins
Full Donkey 5 specsChoose the e-Priam if you want
- A one-hand fold
- A smaller fold (142 litres against 281)
Best for: Hilly or long daily walks where extra push helps
Full e-Priam specsIn short: the Donkey 5 for room to grow into a double and to spend less (£1,215 new against £1,649.95); the e-Priam for a one-hand fold and a smaller fold (142 litres against 281).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
1Donkey 5win
3 ties
e-Priamwin1
- 15.1kgWeightAbout even15.2kg
- 281 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: e-Priam142 litres
- 60cmWidthAbout even60cm
- 10kgBasketNot published
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- 3Recline positionsNot published
- £1,215Price newCheaper new: Donkey 5£1,649.95
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Donkey 5 | e-Priam |
|---|---|---|
| One-hand fold | No | Yes |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Not published |
| Converts to a double | Yes | No |
The folds, to scale
Both folds drawn to the same scale, each against a 55 x 40 x 20cm cabin bag (the dashed box). The Donkey 5 folds to about 281 litres and the e-Priam to about 142 litres.
What we pay for one
What we pay for a complete one in good condition, with free collection.
Full specs side by side
| Spec | Donkey 5 | e-Priam |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 15.1kg (single, with seat; 16kg with carrycot) | 15.2kg (chassis and seat) |
| Open size (different) | 106 x 60 x 111cm | 94 x 60 x 109cm |
| Folded size (different) | 52 x 60 x 90cm | 31 x 52 x 88cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 281 litres | 142 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold (different) | No | Yes |
| Folds in one piece | Yes | Yes |
| Folds with seat on | Yes | Not published |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Not published |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight | 22kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot | Included | Included |
| Overnight sleep | Not published | Not published |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions | 3 | Not published |
| Lies flat | Yes | Yes |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Puncture-proof foam-filled, 25cm front, 30cm rear | Large all-terrain wheels with electric assist |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on (different) | City and park | All-terrain |
| Handlebar (different) | Telescopic, 86 to 106cm | Height-adjustable |
| Extras | ||
| Basket | 10kg | Not published |
| Car seat fits (different) | Adaptors needed, sold separately | Cybex infant car seats; adaptors included |
| Converts to a double (different) | Yes | No |
| Launched (different) | 2022 | 2026 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £1,215, Mono: chassis, seat and carrycot | £1,649.95, frame with battery and charger, seat unit, Fold Lux carrycot, car seat adaptors and rain covers (Cybex UK) |
| Still made | Yes | Yes |
Specs checked 22 September 2026 against the maker's UK figures and large UK retailers. Where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess.
Questions
Which is lighter, the Bugaboo Donkey 5 or the Cybex e-Priam?
They weigh about the same: the Donkey 5 is 15.1kg and the e-Priam is 15.2kg.
Which folds smaller?
The e-Priam folds smaller: about 142 litres against 281 for the Donkey 5.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Donkey 5 comes with a carrycot, and the e-Priam comes with a carrycot.
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