Silver Cross Reef vs Bugaboo Fox 5
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Fox 5 is the lighter of the two by 1kg. The Fox 5 is no longer made (the Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew replaced it), so you would be buying it used.
The verdict
Choose the Reef if you want
- A seat that lies flat for naps
- A smaller fold (132 litres against 238)
- To spend less (£695 new against £1,115)
Best for: Parents who mix pavements with parks and trails
Full Reef specsChoose the Fox 5 if you want
- A carrycot in the box
- A lighter pushchair (12.2kg against 13.2kg)
- More room for shopping (a 10kg basket against 5kg)
Best for: Families who want one pram for pavements, parks and country paths
Full Fox 5 specsIn short: the Reef for a seat that lies flat for naps and a smaller fold (132 litres against 238); the Fox 5 for a carrycot in the box and a lighter pushchair (12.2kg against 13.2kg).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
2Reefwins
2 ties
Fox 5wins2
- 13.2kgWeightLighter: Fox 512.2kg
- 132 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Reef238 litres
- 61cmWidthAbout even60cm
- 5kgBasketBigger basket: Fox 510kg
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- Not publishedRecline positions3
- £695Price newCheaper new: Reef£1,115
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Reef | Fox 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot included | No | Yes |
| Lies flat | 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 Reef folds to about 132 litres and the Fox 5 to about 238 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 | Reef | Fox 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 13.2kg (chassis and seat) | 12.2kg (chassis and seat, fully assembled) |
| Open size (different) | 85 x 61 x 112cm | 93 x 60 x 105cm |
| Folded size (different) | 71 x 61 x 31cm | 44 x 60 x 90cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 132 litres | 238 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | Yes | Yes |
| Folds in one piece | Yes | Yes |
| Folds with seat on | Not published | Yes |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Yes |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight | 22kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot (different) | Sold separately | Included |
| Overnight sleep | Yes | Yes |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions | Not published | 3 |
| Lies flat (different) | Yes | No |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Puncture-proof multi-terrain, 7.2in front and 10.2in rear | Puncture-proof foam-filled, 22cm front, 30cm rear |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on | All-terrain | All-terrain |
| Handlebar (different) | Adjustable | Telescopic, 92 to 108cm, one-hand adjust |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 5kg | 10kg, 39 litres |
| Car seat fits (different) | Universal adaptors included; fits Glide Plus 360, Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 and Cybex Cloud models | Adaptors needed, sold separately |
| Converts to a double | No | No |
| Launched (different) | 2024 | 2023 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £695, Reef 2 pushchair: chassis, seat, bumper bar, raincover and universal car seat adaptors; carrycot about £250 extra | £1,115, chassis, seat and carrycot at launch |
| Still made (different) | Yes | No, replaced by the Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew |
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 Reef or the Bugaboo Fox 5?
The Fox 5 is lighter, at 12.2kg against 13.2kg for the Reef.
Which folds smaller?
The Reef folds smaller: about 132 litres against 238 for the Fox 5.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Reef takes a carrycot sold separately approved for overnight sleep, and the Fox 5 comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep.
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