Doona X vs Peg Perego Vivace

One of these is a car seat. The Doona X is a rear-facing infant seat on wheels, rated to 30 lb and 32 inches, so it is outgrown within months; it costs $850 and weighs 19.6 lb. The Peg Perego Vivace is an $800 stroller with a reversible seat from birth to 50 lb, though Peg Perego publishes no folded size. The Doona buys a few months of moving a sleeping baby from car to pavement without unbuckling. The Vivace is bought once.

Only Doona publishes a folded size for its model here; Peg Perego gives none for the Peg Perego Vivace, so only one side gets a carry-on verdict. The Doona X is 1.12 lb lighter by its maker's figure (19.6 lb to 20.72 lb). The Peg Perego Vivace is newborn-ready as sold; the Doona X needs a bassinet, insert or infant car seat for the first months.

Doona X stroller

Doona

Doona X

Over by 8.3 in (3 sides over)

~$850

A rear-facing infant car seat with a stroller frame built in, so there is no seat to unclip.

Best for: Rideshare trips where a sleeping infant moves from car to pavement unbuckled

Peg Perego Vivace stroller

Peg Perego

Peg Perego Vivace

No folded size published“Lightweight”, below median

~$800

Weighs 20.72 lb and is 20 in wide, with a reversible seat rated to 50 lb from birth; Peg Perego calls it light and compact.

Best for: A lighter reversible-seat option inside the Peg Perego range

Specification comparison of the Doona X and the Peg Perego Vivace
SpecificationDoona XPeg Perego Vivace
Approx. price~$850~$800
TypeCompact & travelCompact & travel
Weight19.6 lb20.72 lb
Newborn lift weightnot published20.72 lb (seat is from birth)
Newborn optionNewborns ride in an infant car seatSeat is rated from birth
Folded size28.5 x 17.3 x 18 innot published
Carry-on checkOver by 8.3 in (3 sides over)not published
Folded box5.14 cu ftnot published
FoldOne-hand foldnot published
Max child weight30 lb50 lb
Recline3 positionsReversible seat; recline positions not published
Car seatsNone listed by the makerNone listed by the maker

Doona X: what it gives up

  • Rear-facing only, capped at 30 lb and 32 in, so it is outgrown in months
  • $850 for a seat that a toddler stroller will replace
  • Cannot be reclined in car seat mode

Peg Perego Vivace: what it gives up

  • $799.99 for a stroller with few published features
  • No folded size is labelled on the page
  • Car seat fit is unlisted, so confirm adapters with Peg Perego before pairing a seat

Full pages: Doona X · Peg Perego Vivace