Chicco Corso Primo vs Chicco Corso Flex
Folded, the Chicco Corso Primo makes a 7.12 cu ft box to the Chicco Corso Flex's 11.37 cu ft. Neither fits a 22 x 14 x 9 in carry-on sizer: the Chicco Corso Primo misses by 10.8 in and the Chicco Corso Flex by 14.8 in. The Chicco Corso Primo is 8.5 lb lighter by its maker's figure (26 lb to 34.5 lb). The Chicco Corso Primo is newborn-ready as sold; the Chicco Corso Flex needs a bassinet, insert or infant car seat for the first months.
Chicco
Chicco Corso Primo
~$600
Chicco's modular full-size comes with both an infant seat insert for carriage mode and the adapter for any Chicco infant seat, so nothing extra is needed from day one.
Best for: Chicco KeyFit owners stepping up to a full-size seat
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Chicco
Chicco Corso Flex
~$680
A built-in youth seat with a 3-point harness and a standing platform, plus room for a second modular seat, make the Corso Flex a convertible full-size.
Best for: A toddler and a baby riding one frame
Check price on Amazon| Specification | Chicco Corso Primo | Chicco Corso Flex |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$600 | ~$680 |
| Type | Full-size | Full-size |
| Weight | 26 lb | 34.5 lb |
| Newborn lift weight | 26 lb (seat is from birth) | not published |
| Newborn option | Seat is rated from birth | Newborns ride in an infant car seat |
| Folded size | 15.5 x 24.8 x 32 in | 23.8 x 26.3 x 31.4 in |
| Carry-on check | Over by 10.8 in (3 sides over) | Over by 14.8 in (3 sides over) |
| Folded box | 7.12 cu ft | 11.37 cu ft |
| Unfolded size | 34.5 x 24.8 x 42.8 in | 45.5 x 26.3 x 43 in |
| Fold | One-hand fold, stands when folded | One-hand fold, stands when folded |
| Handlebar height | 39.5–44.5 in | not published |
| Max child weight | 50 lb | 40 lb |
| Recline | Multi-position recline with carriage mode | Chicco: multi-position recline |
| Car seats | 1 seat family: 1 with an adapter | 1 seat family: 1 with an adapter |
| Single to double | not published | Chicco: built-in youth seat with standing platform; adds a second modular seat (40 lb each) |
Chicco Corso Primo: what it gives up
- 26 lb with the toddler seat
- 24.8 inches wide folded
- Only Chicco infant seats are listed
- Owners split on bulk: some say it fills most of a trunk, others fit it in a sedan easily
Chicco Corso Flex: what it gives up
- 34.5 lb as a single and 40.5 lb with the second seat on
- Seat limit is 40 lb, 10 lb below the Bravo
- $680, more than double the $300 Bravo
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