Bugaboo Fox 5 vs Bugaboo Fox 3
Both are full-size pushchairs, and they weigh about the same. Neither is made any more, so you would be buying used.
The verdict
Choose the Fox 5 if you want
- A carrycot approved for overnight sleep
- A one-hand fold
- A smaller fold (238 litres against 254)
Best for: Families who want one pram for pavements, parks and country paths
Full Fox 5 specsChoose the Fox 3 if you want
- A seat that lies flat for naps
Best for: Parents after a rugged full-size pram at a secondhand price
Full Fox 3 specsIn short: the Fox 5 for a carrycot approved for overnight sleep and a one-hand fold; the Fox 3 for a seat that lies flat for naps.
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
1Fox 5win
6 ties
Fox 3wins0
- 12.2kgWeightAbout even12.2kg
- 238 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Fox 5254 litres
- 60cmWidthAbout even60cm
- 10kgBasketAbout even10kg
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- 3Recline positionsAbout even3
- £1,115Price newAbout even£1,115
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Fox 5 | Fox 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | Yes | No |
| One-hand fold | Yes | No |
| Lies flat | 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 5 folds to about 238 litres and the Fox 3 to about 254 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 5 | Fox 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight | 12.2kg (chassis and seat, fully assembled) | 12.2kg (chassis and seat, fully assembled) |
| Open size (different) | 93 x 60 x 105cm | 104 x 60 x 108cm |
| Folded size (different) | 44 x 60 x 90cm | 47 x 60 x 90cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 238 litres | 254 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold (different) | Yes | No |
| 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 | Included | Included |
| Overnight sleep (different) | Yes | No |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions | 3 | 3 |
| Lies flat (different) | No | Yes |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres | Puncture-proof foam-filled, 22cm front, 30cm rear | Puncture-proof foam-filled, 22cm front, 30cm rear |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on | All-terrain | All-terrain |
| Handlebar (different) | Telescopic, 92 to 108cm, one-hand adjust | Telescopic, 88 to 108cm |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 10kg, 39 litres | 10kg, 30 litres |
| Car seat fits | Adaptors needed, sold separately | Adaptors needed, sold separately |
| Converts to a double | No | No |
| Launched (different) | 2023 | 2021 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £1,115, chassis, seat and carrycot at launch | £1,115, chassis, seat and carrycot |
| Still made (different) | No, replaced by the Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew | No, replaced by the Bugaboo Fox 5 |
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 5 or the Bugaboo Fox 3?
They weigh about the same: the Fox 5 is 12.2kg and the Fox 3 is 12.2kg.
Which folds smaller?
The Fox 5 folds smaller: about 238 litres against 254 for the Fox 3.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Fox 5 comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep, and the Fox 3 comes with a carrycot.
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