Bugaboo Fox 3 vs Silver Cross Dune
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Dune is the lighter of the two by 0.5kg. Neither is made any more, so you would be buying used.
The verdict
Choose the Fox 3 if you want
- To spend less (£1,115 new against £1,190)
Best for: Parents after a rugged full-size pram at a secondhand price
Full Fox 3 specsChoose the Dune if you want
- A carrycot approved for overnight sleep
- A one-hand fold
- A lighter pushchair (11.7kg against 12.2kg)
- A smaller fold (116 litres against 254)
Best for: Town parents with limited storage
Full Dune specsIn short: the Fox 3 for to spend less (£1,115 new against £1,190); the Dune for a carrycot approved for overnight sleep and a one-hand fold.
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
1Fox 3win
2 ties
Dunewins2
- 12.2kgWeightLighter: Dune11.7kg
- 254 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Dune116 litres
- 60cmWidthAbout even59cm
- 10kgBasketNot published
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- 3Recline positionsNot published
- £1,115Price newCheaper new: Fox 3£1,190
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Fox 3 | Dune |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | No | Yes |
| One-hand fold | 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 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 | Fox 3 | Dune |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 12.2kg (chassis and seat, fully assembled) | 11.7kg (complete pushchair) |
| Open size (different) | 104 x 60 x 108cm | 77 x 59 x 108cm |
| Folded size (different) | 47 x 60 x 90cm | 69 x 59 x 29cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 254 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 (different) | No | Yes |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions | 3 | Not published |
| Lies flat | Yes | Yes |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Puncture-proof foam-filled, 22cm front, 30cm rear | Compact city wheels |
| Suspension | All-wheel | Not published |
| Best on (different) | All-terrain | City |
| Handlebar (different) | Telescopic, 88 to 108cm | Adjustable |
| Extras | ||
| Basket | 10kg, 30 litres | 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 | No | No |
| Launched (different) | 2021 | 2024 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £1,115, 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) | No, replaced by the Bugaboo Fox 5 | 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 Fox 3 or the Silver Cross Dune?
The Dune is lighter, at 11.7kg against 12.2kg for the Fox 3.
Which folds smaller?
The Dune folds smaller: about 116 litres against 254 for the Fox 3.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Fox 3 comes with a carrycot, and the Dune comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep.
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