Cosatto Wow XL vs Bugaboo Fox 5
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Fox 5 is the lighter of the two by 1.2kg. The Fox 5 is no longer made (the Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew replaced it), so you would be buying it used.
The verdict
Choose the Wow XL if you want
- Room to grow into a double
- A smaller fold (132 litres against 238)
- 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 specsChoose the Fox 5 if you want
- A one-hand fold
- 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: Families who want one pram for pavements, parks and country paths
Full Fox 5 specsIn short: the Wow XL for room to grow into a double and a smaller fold (132 litres against 238); the Fox 5 for a one-hand fold and a fold that stands on its own.
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
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- 13.4kgWeightLighter: Fox 512.2kg
- 132 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Wow XL238 litres
- 63cmWidthNarrower: Fox 560cm
- 5kgBasketBigger basket: Fox 510kg
- 25kgMax child weightLasts longer: Wow XL22kg
- 4Recline positionsMore recline: Wow XL3
- £1,100Price newAbout even£1,115
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Wow XL | Fox 5 |
|---|---|---|
| One-hand fold | No | Yes |
| Stands when folded | No | Yes |
| Lies flat | Not published | No |
| Converts to a double | Yes | No |
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 Fox 5 to about 238 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 | Fox 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 13.4kg (chassis (10kg) and seat unit (3.4kg); the carrycot is 4.4kg) | 12.2kg (chassis and seat, fully assembled) |
| Open size (different) | 99 x 63 x 104cm | 93 x 60 x 105cm |
| Folded size (different) | 93 x 49 x 29cm | 44 x 60 x 90cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 132 litres | 238 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold (different) | No | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions (different) | 4 | 3 |
| Lies flat | Not published | No |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Puncture-proof, quick-release front and rear (sizes not published) | Puncture-proof foam-filled, 22cm front, 30cm rear |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on (different) | Pavements and parks | All-terrain |
| Handlebar (different) | Telescopic, 104 to 110cm | Telescopic, 92 to 108cm, one-hand adjust |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 5kg | 10kg, 39 litres |
| 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 (different) | Yes | No |
| Launched (different) | 2019 | 2023 |
| 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 | £1,115, chassis, seat and carrycot at launch |
| Still made (different) | Yes | No, replaced by the Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew |
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 Fox 5?
The Fox 5 is lighter, at 12.2kg against 13.4kg for the Wow XL.
Which folds smaller?
The Wow XL folds smaller: about 132 litres against 238 for the Fox 5.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Wow XL comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep, and the Fox 5 comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep.
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