iCandy Lime vs Silver Cross Tide
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Lime is the lighter of the two by 0.5kg. The Lime is no longer made, so you would be buying it used.
The verdict
Choose the Lime if you want
- A one-hand fold
- A lighter pushchair (10.2kg against 10.7kg)
- A smaller fold (138 litres against 170)
- More room for shopping (a 10kg basket against 5kg)
- A seat that lasts longer (up to 25kg)
Best for: City parents who want a lighter iCandy
Full Lime specsChoose the Tide if you want
- To spend less (£595 new against £755)
Best for: Budget-conscious parents wanting a full travel system
Full Tide specsIn short: the Lime for a one-hand fold and a lighter pushchair (10.2kg against 10.7kg); the Tide for to spend less (£595 new against £755).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
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- 10.2kgWeightLighter: Lime10.7kg
- 138 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Lime170 litres
- Not publishedWidth59cm
- 10kgBasketBigger basket: Lime5kg
- 25kgMax child weightLasts longer: Lime22kg
- 4Recline positionsMore recline: Lime3
- £755Price newCheaper new: Tide£595
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Lime | Tide |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | Not published | Yes |
| One-hand fold | 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 Tide to about 170 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 | Tide |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 10.2kg (chassis and seat) | 10.7kg (chassis and seat; 11.15kg with carrycot) |
| Open size | Not published | 72 x 59 x 105cm |
| Folded size (different) | 74 x 62 x 30cm | 76 x 59 x 38cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 138 litres | 170 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold (different) | Yes | No |
| 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 | Included | Included |
| 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 multi-terrain, 7in front and 10.2in rear |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on (different) | City | All-terrain |
| Handlebar (different) | Adjustable, 98 to 109cm | Adjustable |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 10kg, 44 litres | 5kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | Adaptors needed for Maxi-Cosi-style seats | Fits Silver Cross infant carriers; universal adaptors sold separately for other brands |
| Converts to a double | No | No |
| Launched (different) | 2019 | 2024 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £755, Lime Lifestyle: chassis, seat and carrycot fabrics | £595, 6-piece bundle: chassis, seat, carrycot, car seat adaptors, bumper bar and raincovers |
| 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 Silver Cross Tide?
The Lime is lighter, at 10.2kg against 10.7kg for the Tide.
Which folds smaller?
The Lime folds smaller: about 138 litres against 170 for the Tide.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Lime comes with a carrycot, and the Tide comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep.
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