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Baby Jogger city tour 2 vs Bugaboo Butterfly 2 Plus

Two travel strollers that both list newborn use in the seat when it is reclined. The city tour 2 has the lower manufacturer price ($599 against $829) but a lower maximum child weight (20.5 kg against 22 kg); the Butterfly 2 Plus has the slightly larger basket. Both need adaptors, sold separately, to carry a capsule.

Specification comparison by Pramkin editorial, from each brand's Australian product pages. Key figures re-checked 14 October 2026. Not a hands-on review and not a car-fit test.

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Key differences

Weight
The city tour 2's published weight is 0.5 kg lower: 6.8 kg against 7.3 kg. city tour 2: net weight, including the travel bag. Butterfly 2 Plus: fully assembled, as described by the manufacturer. Brands weigh different configurations, so check what each figure includes.
Folded size
The Butterfly 2 Plus has the shorter longest side when folded: 55.5 cm against 59.5 cm. These are the manufacturers' published folds, not a car-fit test, so measure your boot opening as well.
Price
The city tour 2 has the lower manufacturer RRP, by $230 ($599 against $829). The bundles differ, so compare what is in each box.
Newborn
Both are listed as "from birth, setup included". city tour 2: Approved for newborns in the seat with its near-flat recline. Capsule and carry cot sold separately. Butterfly 2 Plus: Manufacturer says suitable from birth with the seat fully reclined flat. No separate newborn accessory is stated.
Basket
The Butterfly 2 Plus has the larger published basket: 8 kg against 7 kg.
Capsule
city tour 2: Adaptors sold separately. Butterfly 2 Plus: Bugaboo car seat adaptors, sold separately.

Which might suit you

Based only on the published figures on this page. Try both in store if you can.

Consider the city tour 2 if you want

  • a lower published weight
  • the lower manufacturer RRP
  • a fold the manufacturer describes as one-handed

Consider the Butterfly 2 Plus if you want

  • a shorter fold, for a smaller boot
  • a bigger shopping basket

Full specifications

Values as each brand publishes them. Where a value is not published, we say so rather than guess.

(rows with unknown values always stay visible)
Baby Jogger city tour 2 vs Bugaboo Butterfly 2 Plus specifications
Specification

Baby Jogger

city tour 2

Bugaboo

Butterfly 2 Plus
Size and weight
Folded size59.5 x 49.5 x 19 cm

H x W x D. Folded

44.8 x 24.5 x 55.5 cm

Order not labelled. Compact fold

Weight6.8 kg

Net weight, including the travel bag

7.3 kg

Fully assembled, as described by the manufacturer

Maximum child weight20.5 kg

Birth to 20.5 kg.

22 kg

Seat maximum; age 0 to about 48 months

Newborn setup
Newborn useFrom birth, setup included

Approved for newborns in the seat with its near-flat recline. Capsule and carry cot sold separately.

From birth, setup included

Manufacturer says suitable from birth with the seat fully reclined flat. No separate newborn accessory is stated.

Everyday use
TypeCompact strollerCompact stroller
Seats1 seat1 seat
Reversible seatNot statedNot stated
One-hand foldYesNot stated

Published as a 'one-second' fold; one-handed not stated.

Stands when foldedNot statedNot stated
Basket7 kg8 kg
Suitable for runningNot stated

Not described as suitable for running.

Not stated

Not described as suitable for running.

Compatibility
Capsule compatibleYes

Adaptors sold separately. Only the Baby Jogger city GO capsule is named.

Yes

Bugaboo car seat adaptors, sold separately. Bugaboo Turtle Air Shield by Nuna named by the manufacturer.

Car-fit evidenceNo fit evidence yetNo fit evidence yet
Cost
Manufacturer RRP$599

Stroller with carry bag. Capsule, adaptors and carry cot sold separately.

$829

Base, seat, sun canopy and underseat basket

From manufacturers' Australian product pages, checked 28 September 2026. Figures are shown in the manufacturer's published order and configuration.

Will it fit your car?

We have not tested either pram in a car. Compare the published folds above with your boot opening and floor; the shape of the boot matters as much as the numbers.

How to measure your boot

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Sources

Prices, weights, folded sizes and capacities re-checked against each brand's Australian page on 14 October 2026. See how we check specifications. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.