Cosatto Wow XL vs Bugaboo Donkey 5
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Wow XL is the lighter of the two by 1.7kg.
The verdict
Choose the Wow XL if you want
- A lighter pushchair (13.4kg against 15.1kg)
- A smaller fold (132 litres against 281)
- A seat that lasts longer (up to 25kg)
- More ways to recline the seat (4 positions)
- To spend less (£1,100 new against £1,215)
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 specsChoose the Donkey 5 if you want
- A fold that stands on its own
- Something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (60cm wide)
- More room for shopping (a 10kg basket against 5kg)
Best for: Families planning a second baby or expecting twins
Full Donkey 5 specsIn short: the Wow XL for a lighter pushchair (13.4kg against 15.1kg) and a smaller fold (132 litres against 281); the Donkey 5 for a fold that stands on its own and something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (60cm wide).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
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- 13.4kgWeightLighter: Wow XL15.1kg
- 132 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Wow XL281 litres
- 63cmWidthNarrower: Donkey 560cm
- 5kgBasketBigger basket: Donkey 510kg
- 25kgMax child weightLasts longer: Wow XL22kg
- 4Recline positionsMore recline: Wow XL3
- £1,100Price newCheaper new: Wow XL£1,215
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Wow XL | Donkey 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | Yes | Not published |
| Stands when folded | No | Yes |
| Lies flat | Not published | 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 Wow XL folds to about 132 litres and the Donkey 5 to about 281 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 | Wow XL | Donkey 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 13.4kg (chassis (10kg) and seat unit (3.4kg); the carrycot is 4.4kg) | 15.1kg (single, with seat; 16kg with carrycot) |
| Open size (different) | 99 x 63 x 104cm | 106 x 60 x 111cm |
| Folded size (different) | 93 x 49 x 29cm | 52 x 60 x 90cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 132 litres | 281 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) | No | Yes |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight (different) | 25kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot | Included | Included |
| Overnight sleep | Yes | Not published |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions (different) | 4 | 3 |
| Lies flat | Not published | Yes |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Puncture-proof, quick-release front and rear (sizes not published) | Puncture-proof foam-filled, 25cm front, 30cm rear |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on (different) | Pavements and parks | City and park |
| Handlebar (different) | Telescopic, 104 to 110cm | Telescopic, 86 to 106cm |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 5kg | 10kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | Cosatto Acorn and Port i-Size infant carriers, and other brands with Cosatto's multi-brand adaptors; adaptors sold separately | Adaptors needed, sold separately |
| Converts to a double | Yes | Yes |
| Launched (different) | 2019 | 2022 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £1,100, pram and pushchair (2-in-1) on cosatto.com in 2026: chassis, carrycot, seat unit and two rain covers | £1,215, Mono: chassis, seat and carrycot |
| Still made | Yes | 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 Cosatto Wow XL or the Bugaboo Donkey 5?
The Wow XL is lighter, at 13.4kg against 15.1kg for the Donkey 5.
Which folds smaller?
The Wow XL folds smaller: about 132 litres against 281 for the Donkey 5.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Wow XL comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep, and the Donkey 5 comes with a carrycot.
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