iCandy Lime vs Cybex Balios S Lux
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Lime is the lighter of the two by 1kg. The Lime is no longer made, so you would be buying it used.
The verdict
Choose the Lime if you want
- A carrycot in the box
- A lighter pushchair (10.2kg against 11.2kg)
- A smaller fold (138 litres against 209)
- A seat that lasts longer (up to 25kg)
Best for: City parents who want a lighter iCandy
Full Lime specsChoose the Balios S Lux if you want
- To spend less (£479.95 new against £755)
Best for: Parents wanting a Cybex travel system on a moderate budget
Full Balios S Lux specsIn short: the Lime for a carrycot in the box and a lighter pushchair (10.2kg against 11.2kg); the Balios S Lux for to spend less (£479.95 new against £755).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
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- 10.2kgWeightLighter: Lime11.2kg
- 138 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Lime209 litres
- Not publishedWidth60cm
- 10kgBasketAbout even10kg
- 25kgMax child weightLasts longer: Lime22kg
- 4Recline positionsNot published
- £755Price newCheaper new: Balios S Lux£479.95
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Lime | Balios S Lux |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot included | Yes | No |
| Lies flat | Not published | 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 Lime folds to about 138 litres and the Balios S Lux to about 209 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 | Lime | Balios S Lux |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 10.2kg (chassis and seat) | 11.2kg (chassis and seat) |
| Open size | Not published | 87 x 60 x 108cm |
| Folded size (different) | 74 x 62 x 30cm | 45 x 60 x 78cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 138 litres | 209 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | Yes | Yes |
| 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 (different) | 25kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot (different) | Included | Sold separately |
| Overnight sleep | Not published | Not published |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions | 4 | Not published |
| Lies flat | Not published | Yes |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Puncture-proof, maintenance-free tyres | Puncture-proof all-terrain |
| Suspension (different) | All-wheel | Front and rear |
| Best on (different) | City | All-terrain |
| Handlebar (different) | Adjustable, 98 to 109cm | Telescopic |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 10kg, 44 litres | 10kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | Adaptors needed for Maxi-Cosi-style seats | Cybex infant car seats; adaptors sold separately |
| Converts to a double | No | No |
| Launched | 2019 | Not published |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £755, Lime Lifestyle: chassis, seat and carrycot fabrics | £479.95, frame, seat unit, basket, bumper bar, canopy and rain cover (2025 edition, Cybex UK) |
| Still made (different) | No | 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 Lime or the Cybex Balios S Lux?
The Lime is lighter, at 10.2kg against 11.2kg for the Balios S Lux.
Which folds smaller?
The Lime folds smaller: about 138 litres against 209 for the Balios S Lux.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Lime comes with a carrycot, and the Balios S Lux takes a carrycot sold separately.
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