iCandy Core vs iCandy Peach 7
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Core is the lighter of the two by 1.4kg. Neither is made any more, so you would be buying used.
The verdict
Choose the Core if you want
- A lighter pushchair (11.5kg against 12.9kg)
Best for: Parents who switch between town and countryside
Full Core specsChoose the Peach 7 if you want
- Room to grow into a double
- A smaller fold (124 litres against 181)
- To spend less (£1,099 new against £1,280)
Best for: Families planning a second baby soon
Full Peach 7 specsIn short: the Core for a lighter pushchair (11.5kg against 12.9kg); the Peach 7 for room to grow into a double and a smaller fold (124 litres against 181).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
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- 11.5kgWeightLighter: Core12.9kg
- 181 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Peach 7124 litres
- 10kgBasketAbout even10kg
- 25kgMax child weightAbout even25kg
- 4Recline positionsAbout even4
- £1,280Price newCheaper new: Peach 7£1,099
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Core | Peach 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Lies flat | Yes | Not published |
| 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 Core folds to about 181 litres and the Peach 7 to about 124 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 | Peach 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 11.5kg (chassis and seat, Urban wheels) | 12.9kg (chassis and seat) |
| Open size | Not published | Not published |
| Folded size (different) | 76 x 62 x 39cm | 70 x 61 x 29cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 181 litres | 124 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 | 25kg | 25kg |
| Carrycot | Included | Included |
| Overnight sleep | Yes | Yes |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions | 4 | 4 |
| Lies flat | Yes | Not published |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Non-pneumatic, swappable Urban and Rural wheel sets | Puncture-proof PU tyres |
| Suspension | Not published | All-wheel |
| Best on | City and park | City and park |
| Handlebar (different) | Adjustable, 91.5 to 103cm | Telescopic, 95 to 105cm |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 10kg, 46 litres | 10kg, 44 litres |
| Car seat fits | Car seat adaptors included | Car seat adaptors included |
| Converts to a double (different) | No | Yes |
| Launched (different) | 2022 | 2023 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £1,280, pushchair and carrycot with both Urban and Rural wheel sets | £1,099, pushchair and carrycot, with car seat adaptors |
| Still made (different) | No, replaced by the iCandy Core 2 | No, replaced by the iCandy Peach 8 |
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 iCandy Peach 7?
The Core is lighter, at 11.5kg against 12.9kg for the Peach 7.
Which folds smaller?
The Peach 7 folds smaller: about 124 litres against 181 for the Core.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Core comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep, and the Peach 7 comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep.
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