Bugaboo Donkey 6 vs Silver Cross Wave 3
Folded, the Silver Cross Wave 3 makes a 7.94 cu ft box to the Bugaboo Donkey 6's 14.11 cu ft. Neither fits a 22 x 14 x 9 in carry-on sizer: the Bugaboo Donkey 6 misses by 17.3 in and the Silver Cross Wave 3 by 15.4 in. The Silver Cross Wave 3 is 12.8 lb lighter by its maker's figure (29.3 lb to 42.1 lb).
Bugaboo
Bugaboo Donkey 6
~$2,169
Bugaboo's side-by-side switches between a single and a double by widening the frame, and the double box carries a bassinet and two seats.
Best for: A baby plus a toddler, with a trunk's worth of shopping to carry
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Silver Cross Wave 3
~$1,700
Ships with a bassinet, a main seat and a tandem seat, so it runs as a single or a tandem double without extra purchases.
Best for: A second baby on the way, and a tandem chassis bought once
| Specification | Bugaboo Donkey 6 | Silver Cross Wave 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$2,169 | ~$1,700 |
| Type | Double | Double |
| Double layout | Side-by-side | Tandem (in line) |
| Weight | 42.1 lb | 29.3 lb |
| Newborn lift weight | 42.1 lb (seat is from birth) | not published |
| Newborn option | Bassinet in the box | Bassinet in the box |
| Folded size | 22 x 31.3 x 35.4 in | 37.4 x 23.6 x 15.55 in |
| Carry-on check | Over by 17.3 in (3 sides over) | Over by 15.4 in (3 sides over) |
| Folded box | 14.11 cu ft | 7.94 cu ft |
| Unfolded size | 36.2 x 29.1 x 43.7 in | not published |
| Fold | Stands when folded | not published |
| Basket | 33 lb / 70 L | not published |
| Max child weight | 50 lb per seat | 55 lb per seat |
| Recline | not published | 3 positions (Seat backrests have three positions including lie-flat) |
| Car seats | 3 seat families: 3 with an adapter | 4 seat families: 4 with an adapter |
| Single to double | Converts between single (mono) and side-by-side double; the double box includes the extension | Sold with bassinet, main seat and tandem seat: runs as a single or a tandem double |
| Warranty | 2 years | not published |
Bugaboo Donkey 6: what it gives up
- 42.1 lb, heavier than everything here except the WonderFold wagon
- $2,169 as a double; only the Donkey 6 Twin costs more here
- Folded package is 31.3 inches wide
- Bugaboo's handlebar figures disagree between cm and inches on its own page
- Every car seat needs an adapter
- Owners say it fills a whole trunk and is a chore to break down
Silver Cross Wave 3: what it gives up
- Chassis alone is 23.5 lb before seats
- Folded length of 37.4 in needs a long trunk
- $1,699.99 up front, the highest tandem price listed
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