Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew vs Bugaboo Kangaroo
Both are Bugaboo frames with adjustable handlebars, 36.2 to 42.5 inches on the Fox and 38.9 to 42.5 on the Kangaroo, and they answer different family plans. The Fox 5 Renew is $1,499, 26.45 lb, and comes with a bassinet in the box that fits a baby up to 20 lb. The Kangaroo is $1,099, 28.77 lb, and its seat starts at 6 months, so a newborn needs a bassinet or car seat, both sold separately. In return the Kangaroo turns into a tandem double with a sibling seat rated to 40 lb, and it ships with adapters for Turtle, Pipa, Cybex, Maxi-Cosi and Clek Liing seats. The Fox 5 has one Turtle adapter, sold separately. The Kangaroo also has the bigger basket, 28.6 lb to 22, and the bigger fold, 19.6 x 24.4 x 38.1 inches against 17.3 x 23.6 x 35.4. A second child on the way decides it for the Kangaroo, which is also $400 cheaper; the Fox 5's case rests on the bassinet in the box.
Folded, the Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew makes a 8.36 cu ft box to the Bugaboo Kangaroo's 10.54 cu ft. Neither fits a 22 x 14 x 9 in carry-on sizer: the Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew misses by 13.4 in and the Bugaboo Kangaroo by 16.1 in. The Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew is 2.32 lb lighter by its maker's figure (26.45 lb to 28.77 lb). The Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew is newborn-ready as sold; the Bugaboo Kangaroo needs a bassinet, insert or infant car seat for the first months.
Bugaboo
Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew
~$1,499
Bugaboo's all-terrain 2-in-1 ships with both a bassinet and a seat, and folds in one piece with either still attached.
Best for: Tall parents on mixed terrain, with a bassinet from day one
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Bugaboo
Bugaboo Kangaroo
~$1,099
Start with a single, end with an in-line double: add Bugaboo's sibling seat in the lower position for a second child up to 40 lb.
Best for: A second child on the way, on a frame that stays single-width
Check price on Amazon| Specification | Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew | Bugaboo Kangaroo |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$1,499 | ~$1,099 |
| Type | Full-size | Full-size |
| Double layout | not published | Tandem (in line) |
| Weight | 26.45 lb | 28.77 lb |
| Newborn lift weight | 29.32 lb (2.87 lb more than the seat setup) | not published |
| Newborn option | Bassinet in the box | Needs a bassinet, insert or car seat (sold separately) |
| Folded size | 17.3 x 23.6 x 35.4 in | 19.6 x 24.4 x 38.1 in |
| Carry-on check | Over by 13.4 in (3 sides over) | Over by 16.1 in (3 sides over) |
| Folded box | 8.36 cu ft | 10.54 cu ft |
| Unfolded size | 36.6 x 23.6 x 41.3 in | 39.3 x 24.4 x 44.49 in |
| Fold | One-hand fold, stands when folded | One-hand fold, stands when folded |
| Handlebar height | 36.2–42.5 in | 38.9–42.5 in |
| Basket | 22 lb | 28.6 lb / 70 L |
| Max child weight | 50 lb | 50 lb |
| Recline | not published | One-hand recline |
| Car seats | 1 seat family: 1 with an adapter | 5 seat families: 5 with an adapter |
| Single to double | not published | Becomes a tandem double with the sibling seat (40 lb in the lower position), sold separately |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew: what it gives up
- $1,499, one of the most expensive singles here
- 29.3 lb with the bassinet fitted
- Bugaboo gives two different basket volumes (45 L and 39 L) on the same page
- Every infant car seat needs an adapter
- One-piece fold is 23.6 inches wide and 35.4 tall
Bugaboo Kangaroo: what it gives up
- Seat starts at 6 months; newborns need a bassinet or car seat
- Sibling seat holds 40 lb, less than the main seat
- 28.77 lb as a single, 2.3 lb more than the Fox 5 Renew
- Stands 38.1 inches tall folded in one piece, 2.7 inches above the Fox 5 Renew
Full pages: Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew · Bugaboo Kangaroo