Maxi-Cosi Elea
The Maxi-Cosi Elea is an elegant, oval-shaped stroller. The low center of gravity contributes to the stability and easy maneuverability of this stroller. It is equipped with a simple brake with two pedals, activated by pushing onepedal and deactivated by pushing the other one.
You can lock the swivel front wheels while standing behind the stroller because the swivel locking mechanism is located on the side. So practical, you no longer need to be bending in front of the stroller. The chassis of the Elea can be folded in two different ways - the ‘daily’ fold and the ‘optimal’ fold. The easy-to-do ‘daily’ fold with the seat unit attached is less compact, but great for frequent folding. The seat unit has to be removed for the very compact, 3D ‘optimal’ fold. Thanks to the memory button, you can take the carrycot, the seat or the car seat off the chassis easily using just one hand.
The shaped seat unit is reversible and fully reclinable, making the stroller suitable even for smaller babies. The seat is spacious enough for bigger children too. When adjusting the backrest, the leg rest is lifted up automatically. The safety harness can be easily adjusted using the same principle as the belts of a car seat. The stroller comes with a rain cover, car seat adapters and the Baby Nest which is an insert in the form of a soft bag featuring three layers of fabric to ensure the highest comfort for the newborn lying in the seat. There is also an option to add the optional foldable carrycot or the older hard Dreami carrycot. Using adapters, the car seat can be attached to the chassis too, to create a travel system.
The Elea was launched in 2010 and underwent a small facelift in 2012. You can identify the newer models by the extendable hood and the black plastic joints which replaced the grey ones. This stroller was also launched under the sub-brand Bébé Confort as the Bébé Confort Elea.
The Maxi-Cosi Elea is an elegant, oval-shaped stroller. The low center of gravity contributes to the stability and easy maneuverability of this stroller. It is equipped with a simple brake with two pedals, activated by pushing onepedal and deactivated by pushing the other one.
You can lock the swivel front wheels while standing behind the stroller because the swivel locking mechanism is located on the side. So practical, you no longer need to be bending in front of the stroller. The chassis of the Elea can be folded in two different ways - the ‘daily’ fold and the ‘optimal’ fold. The easy-to-do ‘daily’ fold with the seat unit attached is less compact, but great for frequent folding. The seat unit has to be removed for the very compact, 3D ‘optimal’ fold. Thanks to the memory button, you can take the carrycot, the seat or the car seat off the chassis easily using just one hand.
The shaped seat unit is reversible and fully reclinable, making the stroller suitable even for smaller babies. The seat is spacious enough for bigger children too. When adjusting the backrest, the leg rest is lifted up automatically. The safety harness can be easily adjusted using the same principle as the belts of a car seat. The stroller comes with a rain cover, car seat adapters and the Baby Nest which is an insert in the form of a soft bag featuring three layers of fabric to ensure the highest comfort for the newborn lying in the seat. There is also an option to add the optional foldable carrycot or the older hard Dreami carrycot. Using adapters, the car seat can be attached to the chassis too, to create a travel system.
The Elea was launched in 2010 and underwent a small facelift in 2012. You can identify the newer models by the extendable hood and the black plastic joints which replaced the grey ones. This stroller was also launched under the sub-brand Bébé Confort as the Bébé Confort Elea.
Maxi-Cosi Elea Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system
- Stroller weight
- 14.1 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 106 cm x 61 cm x 98 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 96 cm x 61 cm x 56 cm
- Chassis material
- Aluminum
- Country of origin
- Netherlands
- Stroller available as a pushchair (seat unit configuration) only; newborn accessories (like a carrycot) need to be purchased separately
- Yes
The Seat unit
- Maximum weight capacity - seat load
- 15 kg
- Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
- 0-30 months
- Reversible seat unit
- Yes
- Easy-release memory button(s) on the seat or the carrycot
- Yes
- L-shaped, bucket-type seat unit
- No
- Reclining backrest
- Yes, 3 positions
- Full-recline backrest (a bigger-than-a-150-degree-angle to a lie-flat)
- Yes
- Backrest recline type
- Rear-located recline mechanism (e.g., lever-operated)
- One-hand backrest recline system
- Yes
- Extendable backrest
- No
- Legrest positioning
- Yes, 3 positions
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- No
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 49 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 32 x 21.5 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 88 cm
- A higher seat unit's position on the chassis
- No
- Height-adjustable seat
- No
- Seat unit's proper attachment indicator
- No
- 2in1 convertible carrycot/seat unit (pramette travel system)
- No
- Fabrics removable for cleaning
- Yes
- Seat fabrics cleaning
- Machine washable
- Safety harness type
- 5-point
- Harness padding
- Yes
- Height-adjustable harness belts
- Yes
- Ventilation integrated into the seat
- No
- Second seat can be attached (single-to-double convertibility)
- No
The Canopy (Hood)
- Seat unit equipped with a canopy/hood
- Yes
- Extendable canopy/hood
- Yes
- The canopy/hood features a sun visor
- No
- Floating, follow-the-sun canopy
- No
- Height-adjustable canopy
- No
- Removable canopy
- Yes
- Waterproof canopy
- Yes
- UV protection in the (canopy) fabrics
- No
- Ventilation integrated into the canopy
- No
- A pocket integrated into the canopy
- No
- Peek-a-boo viewing window present on the canopy
- Yes
- Peek-a-boo window can be closed/covered
- No
- Reinforcing side clasps present on the canopy
- No
The Bumper bar
- Bumper bar
- Yes
- Bumper bar type (style)
- Bar
- Removable bumper bar
- Yes
- Gate-opening (swing-away) bumper bar
- Yes
- Height-adjustable bumper bar
- No
- Bumper bar features a fabric (non-wipe-clean) cover
- No
- Bumper bar features an extra crotch strap
- No
The Wheels
- Number of wheels
- 4
- Front wheel(s) type
- EVA foam-coated wheels
- Rear wheels type
- EVA foam-coated wheels
- Front wheels diameter
- 18 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 25 cm
- Swivel wheels
- Yes
- Lockable wheels
- Yes
- Removable wheels
- Yes
- All wheels are double wheels
- No
- All-terrain version of wheels available to purchase separately
- No
- Wheels equipped with mudguards
- No,
- Two-wheel mode
- No
The Suspension
- Suspension
- Yes
- Wheels with suspension
- Rear
- Suspension type
- Mechanical (internal spring-loaded mechanism)
- Adjustable suspension softness
- Yes
- Rocking chassis
- No
The Brake
- Central brake system/type
- Push-push pedal brake (flip-flop friendly)
- Deceleration handbrake
- No,
The Fold
- Folding system
- Telescopic, 3D
- One-hand fold
- No
- Plane-travel-friendly stroller with an ultra-compact fold (suitable as carry-on luggage)
- No
- Folds with the (forward-facing) seat attached
- Yes
- Folds with the rearward-facing seat attached
- No
- Self-standing fold
- Yes
- Auto-lock feature of the folded chassis
- Yes
- Folded stroller can be pulled behind like luggage
- Yes
- Stroller folds and/or unfolds by itself
- No
- Equipped with a carry strap/carry handle
- No
- Outward fold (the seat fabrics are on the outside after folding)
- No
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- Pivoting
- Handlebar material
- Foam, Plastic
- Handlebar height
- 83-106 cm
- Reversible handlebar (handle can be flipped to the other side)
- No
- Safety wrist strap
- No
The Basket
- Shopping basket
- Yes
- Large shopping basket
- Yes
- Basket's weight capacity
- 5 kg
- Closable basket
- No
- An extra basket can be attached to the frame
- No
- A pocket integrated into the seat/elsewhere on the stroller frame
- No
The Carrycot
- Carrycot compatible
- Yes (without adapters)
- Internal dimensions of the carrycot - mattress measurement
- 76 x 30 cm (Foldable, 77x37 Dreami)
- Carry handle on the carrycot
- Yes,
- Inclining carrycot mattress
- No,
- Foldable carrycot
- Yes, Foldable
- Rocking-base carrycot
- No
- Ventilatilated carrycot base (bottom ventilation system)
- No,
- Carrycot installable in the car instead of a group 0+ car seat (Auto carrycot)
- No,
- Carrycot positioned high on the frame
- No
The Car seat
- Car seat compatible
- Yes (with adapters)
- Car seat sold separately
- Yes
- Maxi-Cosi/Cybex car seat attachment-type adapters available
- Yes
- Britax Römer car seat attachment-type adapters available
- No
The Accessories & Extra features
- Parent tray/organizer on the handlebar (included)
- No
- Cup holder can be attached
- No
- Reflective elements
- Yes
- No pushchair mode/seat-unit configuration available
- No
- Rain cover included
- Yes
- Mosquito net included
- No
- Leg cover (apron) included with the seat unit
- No
- Seat liner/insert included
- Yes
- Changing bag included
- No
- Carry bag/transport cover for the folded stroller included
- No
- Motorized/Baterry-powered
- No
- LED light(s)
- No
- Built-in audio speakers
- No
- A storage/bag can be attached instead of a seat
- No
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Parent reviews of the Maxi-Cosi Elea
We were happy with the Elea pushchair.
Your questions about the Maxi-Cosi Elea
Hi, how do I take the fabric off the pushchair seat? It’s black moulded plastic and the fabric needs a wash.
Heya, Millie,
It is not an easy process and I personally did not remove the fabrics from the Elea, so cannot explain in detail. It definitely involves sliding the fabric off the sides, up or down. I recommend making a video if you are to remove the fabrics, as people often struggle with getting it back off (to the point of not being able to do that at all).
However, you don't have to remove the fabrics, I don't recommend that anyhow. Read my article about cleaning and maintenance of your stroller I wrote, I explained what can bedone there.