Is it worth investing in a Bugaboo pushchair?

Bugaboo's stylish pushchairs certainly turn heads, but they can cost up to twice as much as other brands. 

Buying a pricey pushchair can be a gamble. But the good news is that we've tested all Bugaboo's animal-themed pushchair range, including the Cameleon 3, Donkey Duo 2 and Bee 5, as well as the newer Butterfly and Fox strollers. 

It's also very easy to buy replacement parts from the official Bugaboo website, so you can expect your Bugaboo to last. They are also popular second hand if you decide to sell it on when your child has outgrown it.

Or there's even an option of renting one for a fraction of the cost from Baboodle - Bugaboo's official leasing partner in the UK.

Discover the pros and cons of each Bugaboo pushchair below, or see our best pushchairs review to see if any were impressive enough to become Best Buys.

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Bugaboo Butterfly - from £369

The Bugaboo Butterfly is billed as 'the small pushchair for big cities'. It's IATA-compatible for carry-on cabin luggage, so it can remain conveniently close at hand if you're venturing abroad.

It gets its name from its quick and easy compact fold, so it can join you on your adventures without hindering you.

Check out our full review of the Bugaboo Butterfly pushchair to see whether it combines practicality with comfort and design. If you're thinking of using it with a car seat, so that you can use it with a newborn, take a look at the Bugaboo Butterfly travel system pushchair review to see how easy it is to attach it to a car seat.

Pros: Easy and compact fold, IATA-compatible for carry-on luggage, lightweight, glides over most surfaces

Cons: Not compatible with a carrycot, design of handlebar could be better

Bugaboo Dragonfly - from £695

The Dragonfly is a step up from the Butterfly, in both price and size, providing slightly larger wheels and a heavier chassis. To convert it into a pram or travel system, you remove the seat unit and replace it with a carrycot or infant carrier car seat.

The seat unit is reversible so can be parent or world-facing.

Head to our review of the Bugaboo Dragonfly pushchair to find out how this model coped when pushed over different surfaces that include gravel, sand and woodchips.

Pros: Decent weight for a travel system-compatible pushchair, easy to manoeuvre

Cons: Time-consuming to assemble

Bugaboo Fox 5 - from £1,115

According to the manufacturer, the Bugaboo Fox travel system pushchair is designed to be nimble, adaptable to any environment and intuitive to use.

It has sizeable all-terrain wheels, central-joint suspension and additional rear-wheel suspension to help it feel smooth and light to push.

It's highly customisable and, at the time of writing, parents can choose between nine hood fabric colours, two chassis colours, four seat fabric colours, as well as different wheel cap options and handlebar grips.

Our parent testers put it through its paces in our specially designed obstacle course that includes uneven grass, gravel and off-road terrain.

See our Bugaboo Fox 5 travel system review and Bugaboo Fox 5 pram review to find out if we recommend investing in this admittedly pricey pushchair.

Pros: Large all-terrain tyres, large 10kg shopping basket with pockets

Cons: Heavy and bulky when folded, two-hand fold, time-consuming to set up

Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew - from £1500

The Fox 5 Renew is the 2025 update on the original Fox 5, with the main changes being made to the carrycot. 

Other than that, it's pretty similar to the original, although you may spot that the distinctive white buttons and levers that stand out on a Bugaboo pushchair are now black. This includes the brake pedal and fold mechanism.

Read the Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew pram review to find out our thoughts and whether it's worth investing in this updated version.

Pros: Similar to the Fox 5, the all-terrain features mean it will provide a comfortable ride

Cons: Expensive and heavy

Bugaboo Cameleon 3 Plus - from £690

The Cameleon was Bugaboo's flagship pushchair and the Cameleon 3 Plus was the most recent incarnation of the multi-tasking travel system, launched in 2018. This version had a redesigned shopping basket and a new seat unit.

It's no longer available on the Bugaboo website, but you may find it on other baby product retailer sites for a little while longer.

Go to the Bugaboo Cameleon 3 Plus review to read our thoughts on this pushchair.

Pros: Copes well with most surfaces, adjustable suspension on the wheels, unique reversible handlebar

Cons: You have to remove seat before folding, no self-catching clip to hold it together when folded, no peekaboo window on the hood

Bugaboo Donkey 5 Duo - from £1,530

The Donkey Duo 5 is a sturdy travel system pushchair that has an adjustable chassis, so it can be used with one child or extended to be used with two.

This single-to-double convertible pushchair isn't cheap, but it's futureproof and offers growing families flexibility, as each of the seats can be swapped for a carrycot or car seat.

As befits its name, the Donkey 5 also offers a large amount of storage, with a 10kg shopping basket and an extra 5kg side-luggage basket that can be used when in single mode.

Read our Bugaboo Donkey 5 Mono (single) review to find a full rundown of everything you need to know and go to the Bugaboo Donkey Duo 5 Duo/Twin (double) review if you're thinking of buying this pushchair to use as a side-by-side twin pram.

Pros: Lots of options to transport one or two children, sizeable 10kg shopping basket and extra side-luggage basket, height-adjustable handlebar, large foam-filled tyres, all-wheel suspension

Cons: Very heavy and bulky when folded, wider than most pushchairs, tricky to unfold