Cybex Priam 4 vs Cybex Balios S Lux
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Balios S Lux is the lighter of the two by 1.7kg. The Priam 4 is no longer made (the 2026 Cybex Priam replaced it), so you would be buying it used.
The verdict
Choose the Priam 4 if you want
- A smaller fold (161 litres against 209)
Best for: Parents who want a premium ride and mostly travel on foot
Full Priam 4 specsChoose the Balios S Lux if you want
- A lighter pushchair (11.2kg against 12.9kg)
- More room for shopping (a 10kg basket against 5kg)
- To spend less (£479.95 new against £1,199.85)
Best for: Parents wanting a Cybex travel system on a moderate budget
Full Balios S Lux specsIn short: the Priam 4 for a smaller fold (161 litres against 209); the Balios S Lux for a lighter pushchair (11.2kg against 12.9kg) and more room for shopping (a 10kg basket against 5kg).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
1Priam 4win
2 ties
Balios S Luxwins3
- 12.9kgWeightLighter: Balios S Lux11.2kg
- 161 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Priam 4209 litres
- 60cmWidthAbout even60cm
- 5kgBasketBigger basket: Balios S Lux10kg
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- 3Recline positionsNot published
- £1,199.85Price newCheaper new: Balios S Lux£479.95
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Priam 4 | Balios S Lux |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | No | Not published |
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 Priam 4 folds to about 161 litres and the Balios S Lux to about 209 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 | Priam 4 | Balios S Lux |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 12.9kg (chassis and seat) | 11.2kg (chassis and seat) |
| Open size (different) | 92 x 60 x 109cm | 87 x 60 x 108cm |
| Folded size (different) | 32 x 60 x 85cm | 45 x 60 x 78cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 161 litres | 209 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | Yes | Yes |
| Folds in one piece | Yes | Yes |
| Folds with seat on | Yes | Not published |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Yes |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight | 22kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot | Sold separately | Sold separately |
| Overnight sleep | No | Not published |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions | 3 | Not published |
| Lies flat | Yes | Yes |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Rubber-coated, 20cm front and 30cm rear | Puncture-proof all-terrain |
| Suspension (different) | All-wheel | Front and rear |
| Best on | All-terrain | All-terrain |
| Handlebar (different) | Telescopic, leatherette | Telescopic |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 5kg | 10kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | Cybex infant car seats such as the Cloud Z i-Size; adaptors included | Cybex infant car seats; adaptors sold separately |
| Converts to a double | No | No |
| Launched | 2022 | Not published |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £1,199.85, frame (£729.95), seat pack (£169.95) and Lux carrycot (£299.95) bought together | £479.95, frame, seat unit, basket, bumper bar, canopy and rain cover (2025 edition, Cybex UK) |
| Still made (different) | No, replaced by the 2026 Cybex Priam | 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 Cybex Priam 4 or the Cybex Balios S Lux?
The Balios S Lux is lighter, at 11.2kg against 12.9kg for the Priam 4.
Which folds smaller?
The Priam 4 folds smaller: about 161 litres against 209 for the Balios S Lux.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Priam 4 takes a carrycot sold separately, and the Balios S Lux takes a carrycot sold separately.
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