Best lightweight buggies with carrycots and car seats to use from birth UK 2021

But that's all changed! The last year has seen a whole host of brand new lightweight buggies with infant carrycots or cocoons, so great to use with a small baby. And, what's even better, most are travel system compatible too!

They are still a little heavier than our very best lightweights, but still all under 9kg, meaning they could be the only buggy you’ll need to buy.

Here are the best lightweight pushchairs suitable from birth...

1. Mountain Buggy Nano, £249 (carrycot additional £49) total - £298

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Age suitable for: Birth to 15kg
Weight: 7.3kg
Travel system compatible: Yes

This ultra-compact light stroller is perfect for newborns when used with the Mountain Buggy Cocoon.

Very easy-to-fold, the Nano actually has a decent-sized basket that will fit at least one packed nappy bag.

And when tested our MFM reviewer said it: “decreased my stress levels on the train and meant I would literally have room for an extra suitcase in the car on our next holiday.”

You can read the full Mountain Buggy Nano review here.

The Nano is available at Mountain Buggy, John Lewis or Very

2. Babyzen Yoyo 0+, £369 (carrycot additional £155) total - £524

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Age suitable for: Birth to 15kg
Weight: 6.2kg
Travel system compatible: Yes

A game changer as far as lightweight buggies are concerned, the Babyzen Yoyo was the first stroller certified to fit in an aeroplane overhead locker and it’s been an instant hit since then.

One of the most maneuverable, compact and easy-to-use buggies you can get the Yoy0+ is ideal from birth when used with the Babyzen cocoon.

It’s also travel system compatible and can also be used with the Babyzen ride-on board, for older toddlers.

You can read the full review of the Babyzen Yoyo 0+ here.

Buy the Babyzen YOYO from Harrods, or on Amazon

3. Quinny Zapp Xpress, £195 (carrycot additional £185) total - £380

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Age suitable for: Birth to 15kg
Weight: 8.6kg
Travel system compatible: Yes

This stroller can not only be used with a carrycot, but it can also fit all Maxi-Cosi infant car seats.

The shopping basket is nicely-sized and big enough for a pack of nappies and two pints of milk. The nice, large hood offers good sun protection, and the included raincover is easy to fit.

You can read the full of the original Quinny Zapp Xtra review here and buy the stroller at

4. Cybex Mios, £600 (carrycot additional £200) total - £800

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Age suitable for: Birth to 17kg
Weight: 8.8kg
Travel system compatible: Yes

An ultra-stylish buggy from the makers of the Priam, the Cybex Mios is the brand’s lightweight stroller.

This travel system compatible stroller comes complete with a luxurious carrycot (that has a memory foam mattress) puncture proof wheels, compact fold and all-wheel suspension.

Tested to hold a child up to 17kg (around 4 years and a full 2kg more than most buggies on the market) it’s certainly a long-lasting buggy.

You can buy the Mios from Pramworld and John Lewis

5. Bugaboo Bee 5, £539 (carrycot additional £210) total - £749

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Age suitable for: Birth to 17kg
Weight: 9.4kg
Travel system compatible: Yes

This buggy is slightly over the 9kg mark, but is certainly a worth addition to this list. An easy-to-push, maneuverable stroller that comes from designer buggy maker Bugaboo.

The Bee 5 is the updated version on the brands lightweight pushchair and is perfect for urban parents with a new baby who use public transport a lot.

When folded, the Bugaboo Bee 5 is compact and can be stored on its side - easily fitting in the boot of all but the very smallest cars.

Read the full Bugaboo Bee 5 review here. You can buy the Bugaboo Bee 5 from John Lewis or on the Bugaboo website or the Samuel Johnston website

6. iCandy Raspberry 2, £420 (carrycot additional £160) total - £580

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Age suitable for: Birth to 25kg
Weight: 8.4kg
Travel system compatible: Yes

Brand new for 2018 is the updated iCandy Raspberry. The British brand’s lightest stroller, the new Raspberry can now be used with a carrycot and it’s suitable for overnight sleeping too.

What’s great about this buggy, aside from the eye-cathing style, is that fact that it can be used up to whopping 25kg, which is around 5-6 years of use!

Check out the complete review of the older Raspberry here.

7. Baby Jogger City Tour Lux, £379 (carrycot £149) total - £528

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Age suitable for: Birth to 15kg
Weight: 8.2kg
Travel system compatible: Yes

Another new buggy for 2018. Baby Jogger has taken its super compact stroller and now made it suitable for newborns, with the addition of a carrycot.

The brilliance behind this buggy is that the carrycot is foldable and folds while still on the frame. What’s more is that it’s still really compact when folded. The City Tour Lux is also travel system compatible with the Baby Jogger Go infant car seat.

8. UPPAbaby Minu, £430 (carrycot additional £170) total - £600

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Age suitable for: Birth to 15kg
Weight: 6.4kg
Travel system compatible: Yes

From the brand behind the hugely-popular Vista and Cruz pushchairs, UPPAbaby has created its first compact stroller.

This one’s small and light but has a big basket that can hold up to 5kg! Nice-to-push, suitable from birth with the carrycot, the Minu also features a quick one-hand fold and is travel system compatible.

9. Cybex Eezy S Twist, £320 (cocoon additional £130) total - £450 (tbc)

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Age suitable for: Birth to 17kg
Weight: 8kg
Travel system compatible: Yes

Cybex has a couple of lightweight strollers in its collection already, one in to form of the Mios, listed above. However, the brand is launching a couple of new light, super small strollers, the Eezy S and the Eezy S Twist.

We’ve picked the Eezy S Twist to join this list as it’s suitable from birth to 17kg and is very compact when folded. But it’s the seat unit that really makes this stroller stand out, as it has a 360-degree rotation, so babies can face parents or the world in one simple, quick twist.

10. Maxi-Cosi Laika, £250 (cocoon additional £50) total - £300 (tbc)

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Age suitable for: Birth to 15kg
Weight: 7kg
Travel system compatible: yes

A nifty lightweight from Maxi-Cosi, the Laika is super slim, with a width of only 36cm, which is svelte considering most pushchairs on the market have a width of around 60cm.

Utilizing the increasing popular, compact, one-handed Z-style fold, this travel system compatible stroller also has a carry strap to make it easier to transport around.

11. Tutti Bambini Koji, £430 (carrycot additional £125) total - £555

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Age suitable for: Birth to 15kg
Weight: 8.7kg
Travel system compatible: Yes

This stylish lightweight stroller comes in 5 colours (oatmeal, charcoal, midnight blue, liquorice, poppy) and offers a choice of two chassis styles – black or silver.

Featuring a one-hand fold, large shopping basket and travel system compatibility it’s an ideal city, transport buggy.

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Hazelann WilliamsFormer Reviews Editor

Having been a journalist for 15 years – and Reviews Editor at MadeForMums for five of those – Hazelann has accrued a lot of experience testing and reviewing every baby product imaginable.

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