Bugaboo · In-depth review
Bugaboo Fox 5 Review: Still the Pushchair to Beat?
By Hannah Wright · Reviews Editor
What we love
- +Effortless one-handed steering, even loaded with shopping
- +Superb suspension over kerbs, cobbles and grass
- +Carrycot and seat both included; huge accessory ecosystem
- +Category-best resale value (typically 40–60% back)
What we'd change
- –Premium price before accessories like the cup holder you will inevitably buy
- –Full-size footprint — measure your hallway, boot and bus routes
- –Heavier than city-specific rivals
Who this is for
Families who walk a lot — school runs, parks, high streets — and want one pram from birth to preschool. If your life is mostly car boot and short pavements, a cheaper mid-size will serve you fine; the Fox 5's advantages compound with miles walked.
The push
This is what you pay for. The Fox 5 steers genuinely one-handed — coffee in the other — and the central-joint suspension flattens kerbs and cobbles in a way you stop noticing until you push anything else. Loaded with a full under-basket it stays balanced rather than going nose-light.
Living with it
The fold is one-piece and self-standing with the seat on, which is better than the two-piece folds of older Bugaboos, but this is still a full-size pram: check your boot dimensions honestly. The carrycot is genuinely bedside-quality; the seat's recline and ventilation panel earn their keep in a UK summer. Fabric quality after months of use: no bobbling, washes well.
The money question
£1,100+ is a lot. Two honest mitigations: the box includes both carrycot and seat (some rivals' "from" prices don't), and Bugaboo's resale market is the strongest there is — clean Fox prams routinely return 40–60%. Cost-per-mile over three-plus years and a possible second child, it's cheaper than it looks. Still, our best-value pick remains the Mamas & Papas Ocarro 2 for families who want 90% of this for hundreds less.
Verdict
Four and a half stars — the half withheld purely on price. As a machine, it's the best full-size pushchair we've tested.
Our verdict
If the budget allows and you have the hallway space, the Fox 5 is the full-size pram we would buy — and thanks to resale value, the £1,100+ sticker overstates what it will really cost you.
Your questions, answered
Is the Bugaboo Fox 5 worth the money?
If you walk a lot, yes: the push quality, from-birth flexibility and durability are class-leading, and strong resale value typically returns 40–60% of the price. If you mostly drive, a mid-price pram delivers most of the daily experience for far less.
Does the Bugaboo Fox 5 come with the carrycot?
Yes — the standard Fox 5 bundle includes both the carrycot and the toddler seat, unlike some premium rivals whose headline prices exclude the carrycot. Car-seat adapters are sold separately.
What car seats fit the Bugaboo Fox 5?
With Bugaboo’s adapters it accepts most premium infant seats including Maxi-Cosi, Cybex Cloud/Aton and Nuna Pipa ranges — check the current compatibility list before buying adapters.
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