Cybex Gazelle S vs Silver Cross Tide
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Tide is the lighter of the two by 2.2kg.
The verdict
Choose the Gazelle S if you want
- Room to grow into a double
- A smaller fold (134 litres against 170)
- More room for shopping (a 13kg basket against 5kg)
Best for: Families planning a second child close in age
Full Gazelle S specsChoose the Tide if you want
- A carrycot in the box
- A lighter pushchair (10.7kg against 12.9kg)
- Something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (59cm wide)
- To spend less (£595 new against £699.95)
Best for: Budget-conscious parents wanting a full travel system
Full Tide specsIn short: the Gazelle S for room to grow into a double and a smaller fold (134 litres against 170); the Tide for a carrycot in the box and a lighter pushchair (10.7kg against 12.9kg).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
2Gazelle Swins
2 ties
Tidewins3
- 12.9kgWeightLighter: Tide10.7kg
- 134 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Gazelle S170 litres
- 65cmWidthNarrower: Tide59cm
- 13kgBasketBigger basket: Gazelle S5kg
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- 3Recline positionsAbout even3
- £699.95Price newCheaper new: Tide£595
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Gazelle S | Tide |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot included | No | Yes |
| One-hand fold | 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 Gazelle S folds to about 134 litres and the Tide to about 170 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 | Gazelle S | Tide |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 12.9kg (with one seat) | 10.7kg (chassis and seat; 11.15kg with carrycot) |
| Open size (different) | 106 x 65 x 110cm | 72 x 59 x 105cm |
| Folded size (different) | 32 x 56 x 75cm | 76 x 59 x 38cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 134 litres | 170 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | Not published | No |
| Folds in one piece | Yes | Yes |
| Folds with seat on | Not published | Not published |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Yes |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight | 22kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot (different) | Sold separately | Included |
| Overnight sleep | Yes | Yes |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions | 3 | 3 |
| Lies flat | Yes | Yes |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Puncture-proof foam-filled, 18cm front and 28cm rear | Puncture-proof multi-terrain, 7in front and 10.2in rear |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on (different) | City and park | All-terrain |
| Handlebar (different) | Telescopic | Adjustable |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 13kg | 5kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | Cybex infant car seats such as the Cloud T i-Size; adaptors needed | Fits Silver Cross infant carriers; universal adaptors sold separately for other brands |
| Converts to a double (different) | Yes | No |
| Launched (different) | 2020 | 2024 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £699.95, frame, one seat unit, basket, shopper bag, bumper bar, canopy and rain cover (Cybex UK) | £595, 6-piece bundle: chassis, seat, carrycot, car seat adaptors, bumper bar and raincovers |
| 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 Cybex Gazelle S or the Silver Cross Tide?
The Tide is lighter, at 10.7kg against 12.9kg for the Gazelle S.
Which folds smaller?
The Gazelle S folds smaller: about 134 litres against 170 for the Tide.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Gazelle S takes a carrycot sold separately approved for overnight sleep, and the Tide comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep.
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