iCandy Lime vs Cybex Gazelle S
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Lime is the lighter of the two by 2.7kg. 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 12.9kg)
- A seat that lasts longer (up to 25kg)
- More ways to recline the seat (4 positions)
Best for: City parents who want a lighter iCandy
Full Lime specsChoose the Gazelle S if you want
- Room to grow into a double
- More room for shopping (a 13kg basket against 10kg)
- To spend less (£699.95 new against £755)
Best for: Families planning a second child close in age
Full Gazelle S specsIn short: the Lime for a carrycot in the box and a lighter pushchair (10.2kg against 12.9kg); the Gazelle S for room to grow into a double and more room for shopping (a 13kg basket against 10kg).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
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1 tie
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- 10.2kgWeightLighter: Lime12.9kg
- 138 litresFolded volumeAbout even134 litres
- Not publishedWidth65cm
- 10kgBasketBigger basket: Gazelle S13kg
- 25kgMax child weightLasts longer: Lime22kg
- 4Recline positionsMore recline: Lime3
- £755Price newCheaper new: Gazelle S£699.95
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Lime | Gazelle S |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot included | Yes | No |
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | Not published | Yes |
| One-hand fold | Yes | Not published |
| Lies flat | Not published | 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 Lime folds to about 138 litres and the Gazelle S 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 | Lime | Gazelle S |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 10.2kg (chassis and seat) | 12.9kg (with one seat) |
| Open size | Not published | 106 x 65 x 110cm |
| Folded size (different) | 74 x 62 x 30cm | 32 x 56 x 75cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 138 litres | 134 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | Yes | Not published |
| 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 | Yes |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions (different) | 4 | 3 |
| Lies flat | Not published | Yes |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Puncture-proof, maintenance-free tyres | Puncture-proof foam-filled, 18cm front and 28cm rear |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on (different) | City | City and park |
| Handlebar (different) | Adjustable, 98 to 109cm | Telescopic |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 10kg, 44 litres | 13kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | Adaptors needed for Maxi-Cosi-style seats | Cybex infant car seats such as the Cloud T i-Size; adaptors needed |
| Converts to a double (different) | No | Yes |
| Launched (different) | 2019 | 2020 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £755, Lime Lifestyle: chassis, seat and carrycot fabrics | £699.95, frame, one seat unit, basket, shopper bag, bumper bar, canopy and rain cover (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 Gazelle S?
The Lime is lighter, at 10.2kg against 12.9kg for the Gazelle S.
Which folds smaller?
There's little in it: the Lime folds to about 138 litres and the Gazelle S to about 134.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Lime comes with a carrycot, and the Gazelle S takes a carrycot sold separately approved for overnight sleep.
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