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Bugaboo

Bugaboo Kangaroo

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. Car-seat adapters come in the box, and the handlebar runs 38.9 to 42.5 inches, but the standard seat starts at 6 months.

Weight
28.77 lb
maker's figure
Folded size
19.6 x 24.4 x 38.1 in
a 10.54 cu ft box
Handlebar height
38.9–42.5 in
maker's range
Max child weight
50 lb
in the seat

Best for: A second child on the way, on a frame that stays single-width

~$1,099list price at the last catalog update

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What it does well

  • Car seat adapters are included; among the Bugaboos here only the Dragonfly Plus also ships them
  • Adapters fit named seats from Bugaboo, Nuna, Cybex, Maxi-Cosi and Clek
  • Stays single-width when it becomes a double
  • 28.6 lb basket, well ahead of the Fox 5 Renew's 22 lb
  • Owners pick it for carrying the baby on top facing them with the toddler below

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

What owners say

The Kangaroo's draw is its tandem layout: the baby rides on top facing the parent while the toddler sits below facing the world. Families expecting a second child say that configuration is the reason they chose it over a Vista or Gazelle.

Against a Vista, owners who tried both say it pushes more smoothly over cobblestones and curbs, and it folds one-handed where the Vista needs two. The fold is not small, though, taking most of an SUV's trunk for one owner. The basket is big and open, without the bar that splits a Vista's.

The case for it is narrow and clear: baby close, toddler facing out, one narrow frame. The open question is the lower seat, which shoppers worry will be small for tall toddlers. It has only a short track record so far, so these impressions come from a fairly small group of owners.

What owners like

  • Lets the baby ride up top facing you with the toddler seat below facing out, a setup families say they couldn't get on a Vista (the upper position takes Bugaboo's newborn adapter)
  • Parents who also own or tested a Vista find it smoother over cobblestones and curbs, and it can roll on two wheels in snow or sand
  • A large basket with no crossbar splitting it, which Vista owners notice immediately

Common complaints

  • Folded it is still big: one owner says it takes most of the trunk of a Ford Escape, and some shoppers liked other folds better
  • The lower sibling seat is the worry, with a lower weight limit than the main seat and reports that it runs small for tall toddlers; no owner has used it long enough to settle that

Questions owners ask about the Bugaboo Kangaroo

Kangaroo or Vista for two kids?

Owners who compared them say the Kangaroo pushes more smoothly, folds one-handed, has an open basket without a crossbar, and lets the baby ride on top. The concern on the Kangaroo side is the smaller lower seat.

Can the baby ride in the Kangaroo's top seat facing the parent?

Yes, that is the main reason people buy it: the bassinet goes up top facing the parent, with the toddler seat below facing out.

How much trunk does the folded Kangaroo take?

Not really. It folds with one hand, but one owner says it takes most of a Ford Escape's trunk, and some shoppers found the fold bulkier than rivals'.

What you lift

28.77 lb as Bugaboo weighs it.

Source: Bugaboo: "Stroller weight (fully assembled) 28.77 lbs (13.05 kg)"

The first months: Needs a bassinet, insert or car seat (sold separately). Seat from 6 months; from birth with a bassinet or car seat (sold separately).

Why makers’ weights don’t always compare

Infant car seats

Seat familyHow it attachesModels the maker names
Bugaboo Turtle (by Nuna)Adapter: Bugaboo Kangaroo car seat adapters (included)Turtle Air Shield, Turtle Air, Turtle One
Nuna PIPA seriesAdapter: Bugaboo Kangaroo car seat adapters (included)Pipa, Pipa RX, Pipa Lite RX
Cybex Aton / CloudAdapter: Bugaboo Kangaroo car seat adapters (included)Cloud G Lux SensorSafe, Cloud Q, Aton G SensorSafe, Aton M, Aton 2
Maxi-Cosi Mico / CoralAdapter: Bugaboo Kangaroo car seat adapters (included)Mico XP Max, Coral XP, Mico 30, Mico Luxe
Clek LiingAdapter: Bugaboo Kangaroo car seat adapters (included)Liing

Source: https://www.bugaboo.com/us-en/accessories/adapters/bugaboo-kangaroo-car-seat-adapters-400015001.html; the Kangaroo page says "car seat adapters included"

The whole car-seat matrix

Specifications

Approx. price
~$1,099
Type
Full-size
Double layout
Tandem (in line)
Weight
28.77 lb
Newborn option
Needs a bassinet, insert or car seat (sold separately)
Folded size
19.6 x 24.4 x 38.1 in
Carry-on check
Over by 16.1 in (3 sides over)
Folded box
10.54 cu ft
Unfolded size
39.3 x 24.4 x 44.49 in
Fold
One-hand fold, stands when folded
Bugaboo: "One-hand fold with a self-standing design"
Handlebar height
38.9–42.5 in
Bugaboo: "Handlebar height 38.9 - 42.5 inches (99 - 108 cm)"
Basket
28.6 lb / 70 L
Max child weight
50 lb
Bugaboo: for toddlers from 6 months to about 4 years (max 50 lb)
Recline
One-hand recline
Car seats
5 seat families: 5 with an adapter
Single to double
Becomes a tandem double with the sibling seat (40 lb in the lower position), sold separately
Warranty
2 years

The carry-on check

Over by 16.1 in (3 sides over)

SideFoldedLimitOver
Longest38.1 in22 in+16.1 in
Middle24.4 in14 in+10.4 in
Shortest19.6 in9 in+10.6 in

Measured against the Delta Air Lines carry-on size limit. How the check works

Source: Bugaboo: "One-piece self-standing fold 19.6 x 24.4 x 38.1 inches (50 x 62 x 97 cm)"; two-piece fold 36.22 x 20.87 x 14.17 in

Features

  • Single-to-tandem double with sibling seat
  • Car seat adapters included
  • One-hand self-standing fold
  • Reversible seat
  • 28.6 lb / 70 L basket
  • Height-adjustable canopy

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