Cosatto Wow XL vs Egg 3
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Wow XL is the lighter of the two by 1.9kg.
The verdict
Choose the Wow XL if you want
- A carrycot in the box
- A lighter pushchair (13.4kg against 15.3kg)
- More room for shopping (a 5kg basket against 3kg)
- 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 Egg 3 if you want
- A one-hand fold
- A fold that stands on its own
- Something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (59cm wide)
- To spend less (£879 new against £1,100)
Best for: Parents who want a plush ride and mostly walk
Full Egg 3 specsIn short: the Wow XL for a carrycot in the box and a lighter pushchair (13.4kg against 15.3kg); the Egg 3 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: Wow XL15.3kg
- 132 litresFolded volumeAbout even134 litres
- 63cmWidthNarrower: Egg 359cm
- 5kgBasketBigger basket: Wow XL3kg
- 25kgMax child weightAbout even25kg
- 4Recline positionsMore recline: Wow XL3
- £1,100Price newCheaper new: Egg 3£879
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Wow XL | Egg 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot included | Yes | No |
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | Yes | Not published |
| One-hand fold | No | Yes |
| Stands when folded | 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 Wow XL folds to about 132 litres and the Egg 3 to about 134 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 | Egg 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 13.4kg (chassis (10kg) and seat unit (3.4kg); the carrycot is 4.4kg) | 15.3kg (chassis and seat; carrycot 4.35kg) |
| Open size (different) | 99 x 63 x 104cm | 96 x 59 x 113cm |
| Folded size (different) | 93 x 49 x 29cm | 71 x 59 x 32cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 132 litres | 134 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold (different) | No | Yes |
| Folds in one piece | Yes | Not published |
| Folds with seat on (different) | Yes | No |
| Stands when folded (different) | No | Yes |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight | 25kg | 25kg |
| Carrycot (different) | Included | Sold separately |
| Overnight sleep | Yes | Not published |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions (different) | 4 | 3 |
| Lies flat | Not published | Not published |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Puncture-proof, quick-release front and rear (sizes not published) | Puncture-free with Tru-Ride |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on (different) | Pavements and parks | City and park |
| Handlebar (different) | Telescopic, 104 to 110cm | Adjustable, 99 to 111cm |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 5kg | 3kg, 21 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 | Egg Multi Car Seat Adaptors needed |
| Converts to a double | Yes | Yes |
| Launched (different) | 2019 | 2024 |
| 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 | £879, chassis and seat unit with seat liner and rain cover; carrycot extra |
| 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 Egg 3?
The Wow XL is lighter, at 13.4kg against 15.3kg for the Egg 3.
Which folds smaller?
There's little in it: the Wow XL folds to about 132 litres and the Egg 3 to about 134.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Wow XL comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep, and the Egg 3 takes a carrycot sold separately.
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