Bugaboo Donkey 5 vs Silver Cross Dune
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Dune is the lighter of the two by 3.4kg. The Dune is no longer made, so you would be buying it used.
The verdict
Choose the Donkey 5 if you want
- Room to grow into a double
Best for: Families planning a second baby or expecting twins
Full Donkey 5 specsChoose the Dune if you want
- A one-hand fold
- A lighter pushchair (11.7kg against 15.1kg)
- A smaller fold (116 litres against 281)
Best for: Town parents with limited storage
Full Dune specsIn short: the Donkey 5 for room to grow into a double; the Dune for a one-hand fold and a lighter pushchair (11.7kg against 15.1kg).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
0Donkey 5wins
3 ties
Dunewins2
- 15.1kgWeightLighter: Dune11.7kg
- 281 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Dune116 litres
- 60cmWidthAbout even59cm
- 10kgBasketNot published
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- 3Recline positionsNot published
- £1,215Price newAbout even£1,190
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Donkey 5 | Dune |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | Not published | Yes |
| One-hand fold | No | Yes |
| 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 Dune to about 116 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 | Dune |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 15.1kg (single, with seat; 16kg with carrycot) | 11.7kg (complete pushchair) |
| Open size (different) | 106 x 60 x 111cm | 77 x 59 x 108cm |
| Folded size (different) | 52 x 60 x 90cm | 69 x 59 x 29cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 281 litres | 116 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 | Yes |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight | 22kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot | Included | Included |
| Overnight sleep | Not published | Yes |
| 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 | Compact city wheels |
| Suspension | All-wheel | Not published |
| Best on (different) | City and park | City |
| Handlebar (different) | Telescopic, 86 to 106cm | Adjustable |
| Extras | ||
| Basket | 10kg | Not published |
| Car seat fits (different) | Adaptors needed, sold separately | Universal adaptors included; fits Glide Plus 360 and other leading infant carriers |
| Converts to a double (different) | Yes | No |
| Launched (different) | 2022 | 2024 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £1,215, Mono: chassis, seat and carrycot | £1,190, Dune 2 Accessory Bundle: chassis, seat, folding carrycot, adaptors, changing backpack, footmuff, cup and phone holders |
| Still made (different) | Yes | No |
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 Silver Cross Dune?
The Dune is lighter, at 11.7kg against 15.1kg for the Donkey 5.
Which folds smaller?
The Dune folds smaller: about 116 litres against 281 for the Donkey 5.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Donkey 5 comes with a carrycot, and the Dune comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep.
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