Inglesina Aptica XT vs Austlen Entourage 2.0
Folded, the Inglesina Aptica XT makes a 7.76 cu ft box to the Austlen Entourage 2.0's 9.02 cu ft. Neither fits a 22 x 14 x 9 in carry-on sizer: the Inglesina Aptica XT misses by 13.4 in and the Austlen Entourage 2.0 by 11.5 in. The Inglesina Aptica XT is 7.3 lb lighter by its maker's figure (24.7 lb to 32 lb).
Inglesina
Inglesina Aptica XT
~$1,299
The Aptica XT is the all-terrain version of the Aptica, with an Adaptive Cruise System for adjustable suspension and bigger wheels (8.4 in front, 12 in rear).
Best for: Uneven paths, with soft and hard suspension settings to choose from
Austlen
Austlen Entourage 2.0
~$1,300
The Entourage 2.0 starts as a single stroller with a built-in bassinet and a 65 lb primary seat, then takes a second seat or a standing platform.
Best for: A single stroller now, with a tandem upgrade when the second child arrives
Check price on Amazon| Specification | Inglesina Aptica XT | Austlen Entourage 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$1,299 | ~$1,300 |
| Type | Full-size | Full-size |
| Weight | 24.7 lb | 32 lb |
| Newborn option | Bassinet in the box | Bassinet in the box |
| Folded size | 21.65 x 35.4 x 17.5 in | 33.5 x 24.5 x 19 in |
| Carry-on check | Over by 13.4 in (3 sides over) | Over by 11.5 in (3 sides over) |
| Folded box | 7.76 cu ft | 9.02 cu ft |
| Unfolded size | not published | 38.5 x 24.5 x 41 in |
| Fold | One-hand fold, stands when folded | Stands when folded |
| Handlebar height | not published | 36.25–42 in |
| Basket | 11 lb | 70 lb |
| Max child weight | 55 lb | 65 lb |
| Recline | 4 positions (Backrest reclines in four positions down to 150 degrees) | Austlen: the front seat "can always be fully reclined", even with the jump seat attached |
| Car seats | 4 seat families: 4 with an adapter | None listed by the maker |
| Single to double | not published | Takes a Second Seat (6 months to 40 lb) or a Sit+Stand jump seat and platform rider, all sold separately; Austlen lists over 30 configurations |
| Warranty | not published | 3 years |
Inglesina Aptica XT: what it gives up
- 24.7 lb; the adjustable suspension adds weight over the plain Aptica
- Basket is rated to only 11 lb despite the all-terrain pitch
- $1,299 and the adapter is a further $49
- Folded at 35.4 in wide in Inglesina's labelling
Austlen Entourage 2.0: what it gives up
- $1,299.99 for the single stroller, before the $299.99 Second Seat or $329.99 Sit+Stand
- 32 lb before canopy and arm bar, heavy for a stroller that is lifted into a trunk
- Folded it is 33.5 x 24.5 x 19 inches
- Car seat adapters are extra and no seat is named
Full pages: Inglesina Aptica XT · Austlen Entourage 2.0