Egg Z vs Egg 3
The Egg Z is a compact pushchair and the Egg 3 is a full-size pushchair, and the Egg Z is the lighter of the two by 6.6kg.
The verdict
Choose the Egg Z if you want
- A lighter pushchair (8.7kg against 15.3kg)
- A smaller fold (89 litres against 134)
- To spend less (£399 new against £879)
Best for: Parents wanting a small second buggy for town
Full Egg Z specsChoose the Egg 3 if you want
- A seat that can face you
- A travel system with a car seat
- Room to grow into a double
- A seat that lasts longer (up to 25kg)
Best for: Parents who want a plush ride and mostly walk
Full Egg 3 specsIn short: the Egg Z for a lighter pushchair (8.7kg against 15.3kg) and a smaller fold (89 litres against 134); the Egg 3 for a seat that can face you and a travel system with a car seat.
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
3Egg Zwins
2 ties
Egg 3win1
- 8.7kgWeightLighter: Egg Z15.3kg
- 89 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Egg Z134 litres
- Not publishedWidth59cm
- 3kgBasketAbout even3kg
- 22kgMax child weightLasts longer: Egg 325kg
- 3Recline positionsAbout even3
- £399Price newCheaper new: Egg Z£879
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Egg Z | Egg 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | No | Not published |
| Parent-facing seat | No | Yes |
| Lies flat | Yes | Not published |
| Takes a car seat | No | Yes |
| Converts to a double | 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 Egg Z folds to about 89 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 | Egg Z | Egg 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 8.7kg (complete pushchair) | 15.3kg (chassis and seat; carrycot 4.35kg) |
| Open size | Not published | 96 x 59 x 113cm |
| Folded size (different) | 62 x 49 x 30cm | 71 x 59 x 32cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 89 litres | 134 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | Yes | Yes |
| Folds in one piece | Yes | Not published |
| Folds with seat on (different) | Yes | No |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Yes |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight (different) | 22kg | 25kg |
| Carrycot (different) | No | Sold separately |
| Overnight sleep | Not published | Not published |
| Parent-facing seat (different) | No | Yes |
| Recline positions | 3 | 3 |
| Lies flat | Yes | Not published |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Puncture-free | Puncture-free with Tru-Ride |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on (different) | City | City and park |
| Handlebar (different) | Fixed, 107cm | Adjustable, 99 to 111cm |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 3kg | 3kg, 21 litres |
| Car seat fits (different) | No | Egg Multi Car Seat Adaptors needed |
| Converts to a double (different) | No | Yes |
| Launched (different) | 2022 | 2024 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £399, stroller with rain cover | £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 Egg Z or the Egg 3?
The Egg Z is lighter, at 8.7kg against 15.3kg for the Egg 3.
Which folds smaller?
The Egg Z folds smaller: about 89 litres against 134 for the Egg 3.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Egg Z has a seat that lies flat from birth, and the Egg 3 takes a carrycot sold separately.
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