Bugaboo Fox 5 vs Cybex Priam 4
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Fox 5 is the lighter of the two by 0.7kg. Neither is made any more, so you would be buying used.
The verdict
Choose the Fox 5 if you want
- A carrycot in the box
- A carrycot approved for overnight sleep
- A lighter pushchair (12.2kg against 12.9kg)
- More room for shopping (a 10kg basket against 5kg)
- To spend less (£1,115 new against £1,199.85)
Best for: Families who want one pram for pavements, parks and country paths
Full Fox 5 specsChoose the Priam 4 if you want
- A seat that lies flat for naps
- A smaller fold (161 litres against 238)
Best for: Parents who want a premium ride and mostly travel on foot
Full Priam 4 specsIn short: the Fox 5 for a carrycot in the box and a carrycot approved for overnight sleep; the Priam 4 for a seat that lies flat for naps and a smaller fold (161 litres against 238).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
3Fox 5wins
3 ties
Priam 4win1
- 12.2kgWeightLighter: Fox 512.9kg
- 238 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Priam 4161 litres
- 60cmWidthAbout even60cm
- 10kgBasketBigger basket: Fox 55kg
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- 3Recline positionsAbout even3
- £1,115Price newCheaper new: Fox 5£1,199.85
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Fox 5 | Priam 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot included | Yes | No |
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | 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 Priam 4 to about 161 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 | Priam 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 12.2kg (chassis and seat, fully assembled) | 12.9kg (chassis and seat) |
| Open size (different) | 93 x 60 x 105cm | 92 x 60 x 109cm |
| Folded size (different) | 44 x 60 x 90cm | 32 x 60 x 85cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 238 litres | 161 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) | Included | Sold separately |
| Overnight sleep (different) | Yes | No |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions | 3 | 3 |
| Lies flat (different) | No | Yes |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Puncture-proof foam-filled, 22cm front, 30cm rear | Rubber-coated, 20cm front and 30cm rear |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on | All-terrain | All-terrain |
| Handlebar (different) | Telescopic, 92 to 108cm, one-hand adjust | Telescopic, leatherette |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 10kg, 39 litres | 5kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | Adaptors needed, sold separately | Cybex infant car seats such as the Cloud Z i-Size; adaptors included |
| Converts to a double | No | No |
| Launched (different) | 2023 | 2022 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £1,115, chassis, seat and carrycot at launch | £1,199.85, frame (£729.95), seat pack (£169.95) and Lux carrycot (£299.95) bought together |
| Still made (different) | No, replaced by the Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew | No, replaced by the 2026 Cybex Priam |
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 Cybex Priam 4?
The Fox 5 is lighter, at 12.2kg against 12.9kg for the Priam 4.
Which folds smaller?
The Priam 4 folds smaller: about 161 litres against 238 for the Fox 5.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Fox 5 comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep, and the Priam 4 takes a carrycot sold separately.
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