iCandy Core vs Silver Cross Dune
Both are full-size pushchairs, and they weigh about the same. Neither is made any more, so you would be buying used.
The verdict
Choose the Core if you want
- A seat that lasts longer (up to 25kg)
Best for: Parents who switch between town and countryside
Full Core specsChoose the Dune if you want
- A smaller fold (116 litres against 181)
- To spend less (£1,190 new against £1,280)
Best for: Town parents with limited storage
Full Dune specsIn short: the Core for a seat that lasts longer (up to 25kg); the Dune for a smaller fold (116 litres against 181) and to spend less (£1,190 new against £1,280).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
1Corewin
1 tie
Dunewins2
- 11.5kgWeightAbout even11.7kg
- 181 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Dune116 litres
- Not publishedWidth59cm
- 10kgBasketNot published
- 25kgMax child weightLasts longer: Core22kg
- 4Recline positionsNot published
- £1,280Price newCheaper new: Dune£1,190
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 Dune to about 116 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 | Dune |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 11.5kg (chassis and seat, Urban wheels) | 11.7kg (complete pushchair) |
| Open size | Not published | 77 x 59 x 108cm |
| Folded size (different) | 76 x 62 x 39cm | 69 x 59 x 29cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 181 litres | 116 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 (different) | 25kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot | Included | Included |
| Overnight sleep | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Compact city wheels |
| Suspension | Not published | Not published |
| Best on (different) | City and park | City |
| Handlebar (different) | Adjustable, 91.5 to 103cm | Adjustable |
| Extras | ||
| Basket | 10kg, 46 litres | Not published |
| Car seat fits (different) | Car seat adaptors included | Universal adaptors included; fits Glide Plus 360 and other leading infant carriers |
| Converts to a double | No | No |
| Launched (different) | 2022 | 2024 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £1,280, pushchair and carrycot with both Urban and Rural wheel sets | £1,190, Dune 2 Accessory Bundle: chassis, seat, folding carrycot, adaptors, changing backpack, footmuff, cup and phone holders |
| Still made (different) | No, replaced by the iCandy Core 2 | No |
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 Silver Cross Dune?
They weigh about the same: the Core is 11.5kg and the Dune is 11.7kg.
Which folds smaller?
The Dune folds smaller: about 116 litres against 181 for the Core.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Core comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep, and the Dune comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep.
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