Bugaboo Dragonfly vs Bugaboo Fox 5
The Bugaboo Dragonfly is a compact pushchair and the Bugaboo Fox 5 is a full-size pushchair, and the Dragonfly is the lighter of the two by 2.3kg. The Fox 5 is no longer made (the Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew replaced it), so you would be buying it used.
The verdict
Choose the Dragonfly if you want
- A seat that lies flat for naps
- A lighter pushchair (9.9kg against 12.2kg)
- A smaller fold (168 litres against 238)
- Something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (52cm wide)
- To spend less (£695 new against £1,115)
Best for: City parents who want a from-birth pram that folds small
Full Dragonfly specsChoose the Fox 5 if you want
- A carrycot in the box
Best for: Families who want one pram for pavements, parks and country paths
Full Fox 5 specsIn short: the Dragonfly for a seat that lies flat for naps and a lighter pushchair (9.9kg against 12.2kg); the Fox 5 for a carrycot in the box.
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
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- 9.9kgWeightLighter: Dragonfly12.2kg
- 168 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Dragonfly238 litres
- 52cmWidthNarrower: Dragonfly60cm
- 10kgBasketAbout even10kg
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- Not publishedRecline positions3
- £695Price newCheaper new: Dragonfly£1,115
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Dragonfly | Fox 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot included | No | Yes |
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | Not published | Yes |
| Lies flat | 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 Dragonfly folds to about 168 litres and the Fox 5 to about 238 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 | Dragonfly | Fox 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 9.9kg (with seat; 10.5kg with carrycot) | 12.2kg (chassis and seat, fully assembled) |
| Open size (different) | 106 x 52 x 104cm | 93 x 60 x 105cm |
| Folded size (different) | 36 x 52 x 90cm | 44 x 60 x 90cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 168 litres | 238 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | Yes | Yes |
| Folds in one piece | Yes | Yes |
| Folds with seat on | Yes | Yes |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Yes |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight | 22kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot (different) | Sold separately | Included |
| Overnight sleep | Not published | Yes |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions | Not published | 3 |
| Lies flat (different) | Yes | No |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Puncture-proof, 18cm front, 22cm rear | Puncture-proof foam-filled, 22cm front, 30cm rear |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on (different) | City | All-terrain |
| Handlebar (different) | Telescopic, 98 to 105cm | Telescopic, 92 to 108cm, one-hand adjust |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 10kg | 10kg, 39 litres |
| Car seat fits | Adaptors needed, sold separately | Adaptors needed, sold separately |
| Converts to a double | No | No |
| Launched | 2023 | 2023 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £695, chassis and seat; £945 with carrycot | £1,115, chassis, seat and carrycot at launch |
| Still made (different) | Yes | No, replaced by the Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew |
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 Dragonfly or the Bugaboo Fox 5?
The Dragonfly is lighter, at 9.9kg against 12.2kg for the Fox 5.
Which folds smaller?
The Dragonfly folds smaller: about 168 litres against 238 for the Fox 5.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Dragonfly takes a carrycot sold separately, and the Fox 5 comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep.
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