Bugaboo Fox 3 vs Cosatto Wow XL
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Fox 3 is the lighter of the two by 1.2kg. The Fox 3 is no longer made (the Bugaboo Fox 5 replaced it), so you would be buying it used.
The verdict
Choose the Fox 3 if you want
- A fold that stands on its own
- A lighter pushchair (12.2kg against 13.4kg)
- Something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (60cm wide)
- More room for shopping (a 10kg basket against 5kg)
Best for: Parents after a rugged full-size pram at a secondhand price
Full Fox 3 specsChoose the Wow XL if you want
- A carrycot approved for overnight sleep
- Room to grow into a double
- A smaller fold (132 litres against 254)
- A seat that lasts longer (up to 25kg)
- More ways to recline the seat (4 positions)
Best for: Families expecting a second child close in age, or twins, who want one frame that grows from a single pram to a tandem
Full Wow XL specsIn short: the Fox 3 for a fold that stands on its own and a lighter pushchair (12.2kg against 13.4kg); the Wow XL for a carrycot approved for overnight sleep and room to grow into a double.
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
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1 tie
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- 12.2kgWeightLighter: Fox 313.4kg
- 254 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Wow XL132 litres
- 60cmWidthNarrower: Fox 363cm
- 10kgBasketBigger basket: Fox 35kg
- 22kgMax child weightLasts longer: Wow XL25kg
- 3Recline positionsMore recline: Wow XL4
- £1,115Price newAbout even£1,100
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Fox 3 | Wow XL |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | No | Yes |
| Stands when folded | Yes | No |
| Lies flat | Yes | Not published |
| Converts to a double | No | Yes |
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 Fox 3 folds to about 254 litres and the Wow XL to about 132 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 | Fox 3 | Wow XL |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 12.2kg (chassis and seat, fully assembled) | 13.4kg (chassis (10kg) and seat unit (3.4kg); the carrycot is 4.4kg) |
| Open size (different) | 104 x 60 x 108cm | 99 x 63 x 104cm |
| Folded size (different) | 47 x 60 x 90cm | 93 x 49 x 29cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 254 litres | 132 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | No | No |
| Folds in one piece | Yes | Yes |
| Folds with seat on | Yes | Yes |
| Stands when folded (different) | Yes | No |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight (different) | 22kg | 25kg |
| Carrycot | Included | Included |
| Overnight sleep (different) | No | Yes |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions (different) | 3 | 4 |
| Lies flat | Yes | Not published |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Puncture-proof foam-filled, 22cm front, 30cm rear | Puncture-proof, quick-release front and rear (sizes not published) |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on (different) | All-terrain | Pavements and parks |
| Handlebar (different) | Telescopic, 88 to 108cm | Telescopic, 104 to 110cm |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 10kg, 30 litres | 5kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | Adaptors needed, sold separately | Cosatto Acorn and Port i-Size infant carriers, and other brands with Cosatto's multi-brand adaptors; adaptors sold separately |
| Converts to a double (different) | No | Yes |
| Launched (different) | 2021 | 2019 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £1,115, chassis, seat and carrycot | £1,100, pram and pushchair (2-in-1) on cosatto.com in 2026: chassis, carrycot, seat unit and two rain covers |
| Still made (different) | No, replaced by the Bugaboo Fox 5 | 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 Fox 3 or the Cosatto Wow XL?
The Fox 3 is lighter, at 12.2kg against 13.4kg for the Wow XL.
Which folds smaller?
The Wow XL folds smaller: about 132 litres against 254 for the Fox 3.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Fox 3 comes with a carrycot, and the Wow XL comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep.
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