Bugaboo Butterfly 2 Plus vs Bugaboo Dragonfly Plus
Both are Bugaboo city strollers sold as compacts, but they are priced $770 apart. The Butterfly 2 Plus is $579 and 16 lb, and folds to 9.6 x 17.6 x 21.8 inches. The Dragonfly Plus is $1,349 and 22.38 lb, and folds to 14.2 x 20.5 x 35.4, taller and bulkier. The Dragonfly's money buys a full-size bassinet in the box, good to 20 lb, a basket rated at 22 lb against 17.6, a handlebar that moves from 39 to 41.3 inches where the Butterfly's is fixed at 40.3, and a one-hand fold that stands. Its Turtle adapters are included; the Maxi-Cosi adapters are extra. The Butterfly's seat is suitable from birth, though Bugaboo's own table recommends a car seat for newborn comfort, and its adapters cover five seat families. Only the Butterfly comes close to a carry-on, at 3.6 inches over; the Dragonfly is 13.4 over. These are different strollers that share a brand, and anyone who flies should stop at the Butterfly.
Folded, the Bugaboo Butterfly 2 Plus makes a 2.13 cu ft box to the Bugaboo Dragonfly Plus's 5.96 cu ft. Neither fits a 22 x 14 x 9 in carry-on sizer: the Bugaboo Butterfly 2 Plus misses by 3.6 in and the Bugaboo Dragonfly Plus by 13.4 in. The Bugaboo Butterfly 2 Plus is 6.38 lb lighter by its maker's figure (16 lb to 22.38 lb). For taller parents, the Bugaboo Dragonfly Plus's handlebar reaches 41.3 in against 40.3 in.
Bugaboo
Bugaboo Butterfly 2 Plus
~$579
Bugaboo markets this ultra-compact as IATA-compatible; its own folded figure of 17.6 x 9.6 x 21.8 inches misses a 22 x 14 x 9 inch carry-on box on two sides, by 3.6 inches on the 14-inch one.
Best for: Frequent flyers who also want a daily compact
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Bugaboo
Bugaboo Dragonfly Plus
~$1,349
Built for city use, it keeps a full-size bassinet but packs down, bassinet and all, in one one-hand motion to 14.2 x 20.5 x 35.4 inches.
Best for: Apartment and transit users who need a bassinet without a big frame
Check price on Amazon| Specification | Bugaboo Butterfly 2 Plus | Bugaboo Dragonfly Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$579 | ~$1,349 |
| Type | Compact & travel | Compact & travel |
| Weight | 16 lb | 22.38 lb |
| Newborn lift weight | 16 lb (seat is from birth) | 23.57 lb (1.19 lb more than the seat setup) |
| Newborn option | Seat is rated from birth | Bassinet in the box |
| Folded size | 9.6 x 17.6 x 21.8 in | 14.2 x 20.5 x 35.4 in |
| Carry-on check | Over by 3.6 in (2 sides over) | Over by 13.4 in (3 sides over) |
| Folded box | 2.13 cu ft | 5.96 cu ft |
| Unfolded size | 37.2 x 17.6 x 40.5 in | 42 x 20.5 x 41 in |
| Fold | not published | One-hand fold, stands when folded |
| Handlebar height | 40.3 in (fixed) | 39–41.3 in |
| Basket | 17.6 lb | 22 lb |
| Max child weight | 50 lb | 50 lb |
| Recline | Lay-flat recline and fully upright seat angles | Reversible seat goes upright or lays flat |
| Car seats | 5 seat families: 5 with an adapter | 2 seat families: 2 with an adapter |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
Bugaboo Butterfly 2 Plus: what it gives up
- Folded, it is 3.6 inches over a carry-on box's 14-inch side; owners usually get it into the bin anyway, but crews sometimes make them gate-check it
- Fixed 40.3-inch handlebar with no adjustment
- Bugaboo's own spec table still recommends a car seat for newborns
- Owners report the car-seat adapters get stuck if fitted on the wrong sides
Bugaboo Dragonfly Plus: what it gives up
- $1,349 is a lot for a stroller sold as compact
- Folded height of 35.4 inches is tall for small trunks
- Only the Turtle adapters come in the box; the Maxi-Cosi adapters are extra and their listing names no seats
- Handlebar tops out at 41.3 inches
- Owners of the original Dragonfly report leaves, twigs and sand jamming the front wheels
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