iCandy Core vs Cybex e-Priam
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Core is the lighter of the two by 3.7kg. The Core is no longer made (the iCandy Core 2 replaced it), so you would be buying it used.
The verdict
Choose the Core if you want
- A lighter pushchair (11.5kg against 15.2kg)
- A seat that lasts longer (up to 25kg)
- To spend less (£1,280 new against £1,649.95)
Best for: Parents who switch between town and countryside
Full Core specsChoose the e-Priam if you want
- A smaller fold (142 litres against 181)
Best for: Hilly or long daily walks where extra push helps
Full e-Priam specsIn short: the Core for a lighter pushchair (11.5kg against 15.2kg) and a seat that lasts longer (up to 25kg); the e-Priam for a smaller fold (142 litres against 181).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
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- 11.5kgWeightLighter: Core15.2kg
- 181 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: e-Priam142 litres
- Not publishedWidth60cm
- 10kgBasketNot published
- 25kgMax child weightLasts longer: Core22kg
- 4Recline positionsNot published
- £1,280Price newCheaper new: Core£1,649.95
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Core | e-Priam |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | Yes | Not published |
| Stands when folded | Yes | 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 Core folds to about 181 litres and the e-Priam to about 142 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 | Core | e-Priam |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 11.5kg (chassis and seat, Urban wheels) | 15.2kg (chassis and seat) |
| Open size | Not published | 94 x 60 x 109cm |
| Folded size (different) | 76 x 62 x 39cm | 31 x 52 x 88cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 181 litres | 142 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 | Not published |
| 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 | 4 | Not published |
| Lies flat | Yes | Yes |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Non-pneumatic, swappable Urban and Rural wheel sets | Large all-terrain wheels with electric assist |
| Suspension | Not published | All-wheel |
| Best on (different) | City and park | All-terrain |
| Handlebar (different) | Adjustable, 91.5 to 103cm | Height-adjustable |
| Extras | ||
| Basket | 10kg, 46 litres | Not published |
| Car seat fits (different) | Car seat adaptors included | Cybex infant car seats; adaptors included |
| Converts to a double | No | No |
| Launched (different) | 2022 | 2026 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £1,280, pushchair and carrycot with both Urban and Rural wheel sets | £1,649.95, frame with battery and charger, seat unit, Fold Lux carrycot, car seat adaptors and rain covers (Cybex UK) |
| Still made (different) | No, replaced by the iCandy Core 2 | 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 iCandy Core or the Cybex e-Priam?
The Core is lighter, at 11.5kg against 15.2kg for the e-Priam.
Which folds smaller?
The e-Priam folds smaller: about 142 litres against 181 for the Core.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Core comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep, and the e-Priam comes with a carrycot.
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