Cybex Mios 3 vs Bugaboo Dragonfly
Both are compact pushchairs, and they weigh about the same. The Mios 3 is no longer made (the 2026 Cybex Mios replaced it), so you would be buying it used.
The verdict
Choose the Mios 3 if you want
- A smaller fold (98 litres against 168)
- Something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (50cm wide)
- To spend less (£639.9 new against £695)
Best for: City parents wanting a light, stylish pushchair from birth
Full Mios 3 specsChoose the Dragonfly if you want
- More room for shopping (a 10kg basket against 5kg)
Best for: City parents who want a from-birth pram that folds small
Full Dragonfly specsIn short: the Mios 3 for a smaller fold (98 litres against 168) and something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (50cm wide); the Dragonfly for more room for shopping (a 10kg basket against 5kg).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
3Mios 3wins
2 ties
Dragonflywin1
- 9.8kgWeightAbout even9.9kg
- 98 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Mios 3168 litres
- 50cmWidthNarrower: Mios 352cm
- 5kgBasketBigger basket: Dragonfly10kg
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- £639.9Price newCheaper new: Mios 3£695
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 Mios 3 folds to about 98 litres and the Dragonfly to about 168 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 | Mios 3 | Dragonfly |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 9.8kg (chassis and seat) | 9.9kg (with seat; 10.5kg with carrycot) |
| Open size (different) | 92 x 50 x 109cm | 106 x 52 x 104cm |
| Folded size (different) | 30 x 50 x 65cm | 36 x 52 x 90cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 98 litres | 168 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | Yes | Yes |
| Folds in one piece | Yes | Yes |
| Folds with seat on | Not published | Yes |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Yes |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight | 22kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot | Sold separately | Sold separately |
| Overnight sleep | Not published | Not published |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions | Not published | Not published |
| Lies flat | Yes | Yes |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Rubber-coated, 16cm | Puncture-proof, 18cm front, 22cm rear |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on | City | City |
| Handlebar (different) | Adjustable (pivoting), leatherette | Telescopic, 98 to 105cm |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 5kg | 10kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | Cybex infant car seats such as the Cloud Z i-Size | Adaptors needed, sold separately |
| Converts to a double | No | No |
| Launched (different) | 2022 | 2023 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £639.9, frame (£469.95) and seat pack (£169.95); Lux carrycot extra | £695, chassis and seat; £945 with carrycot |
| Still made (different) | No, replaced by the 2026 Cybex Mios | 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 Cybex Mios 3 or the Bugaboo Dragonfly?
They weigh about the same: the Mios 3 is 9.8kg and the Dragonfly is 9.9kg.
Which folds smaller?
The Mios 3 folds smaller: about 98 litres against 168 for the Dragonfly.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Mios 3 takes a carrycot sold separately, and the Dragonfly takes a carrycot sold separately.
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