Silver Cross Dune vs Silver Cross Reef
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Dune is the lighter of the two by 1.5kg. The Dune is no longer made, so you would be buying it used.
The verdict
Choose the Dune if you want
- A carrycot in the box
- A lighter pushchair (11.7kg against 13.2kg)
- A smaller fold (116 litres against 132)
- Something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (59cm wide)
Best for: Town parents with limited storage
Full Dune specsChoose the Reef if you want
- To spend less (£695 new against £1,190)
Best for: Parents who mix pavements with parks and trails
Full Reef specsIn short: the Dune for a carrycot in the box and a lighter pushchair (11.7kg against 13.2kg); the Reef for to spend less (£695 new against £1,190).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
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1 tie
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- 11.7kgWeightLighter: Dune13.2kg
- 116 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Dune132 litres
- 59cmWidthNarrower: Dune61cm
- Not publishedBasket5kg
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- £1,190Price newCheaper new: Reef£695
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Dune | Reef |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot included | Yes | No |
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 Dune folds to about 116 litres and the Reef to about 132 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 | Dune | Reef |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 11.7kg (complete pushchair) | 13.2kg (chassis and seat) |
| Open size (different) | 77 x 59 x 108cm | 85 x 61 x 112cm |
| Folded size (different) | 69 x 59 x 29cm | 71 x 61 x 31cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 116 litres | 132 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 | 22kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot (different) | Included | Sold separately |
| Overnight sleep | Yes | Yes |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions | Not published | Not published |
| Lies flat | Yes | Yes |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Compact city wheels | Puncture-proof multi-terrain, 7.2in front and 10.2in rear |
| Suspension | Not published | All-wheel |
| Best on (different) | City | All-terrain |
| Handlebar | Adjustable | Adjustable |
| Extras | ||
| Basket | Not published | 5kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | Universal adaptors included; fits Glide Plus 360 and other leading infant carriers | Universal adaptors included; fits Glide Plus 360, Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 and Cybex Cloud models |
| Converts to a double | No | No |
| Launched | 2024 | 2024 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £1,190, Dune 2 Accessory Bundle: chassis, seat, folding carrycot, adaptors, changing backpack, footmuff, cup and phone holders | £695, Reef 2 pushchair: chassis, seat, bumper bar, raincover and universal car seat adaptors; carrycot about £250 extra |
| 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 Silver Cross Dune or the Silver Cross Reef?
The Dune is lighter, at 11.7kg against 13.2kg for the Reef.
Which folds smaller?
The Dune folds smaller: about 116 litres against 132 for the Reef.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Dune comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep, and the Reef takes a carrycot sold separately approved for overnight sleep.
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