Maxi-Cosi Mara
The Maxi-Cosi Mara is a modern umbrella stroller with a specific 3D compact fold that you can do even one-handedly. Apart from its clean design, you'll appreciate its high weight capacity, the extendable hood with ventilation mesh, and the fully reclinable, lie-flat seat that can accommodate even a baby that doesn't sit up by itself yet. The Mara will, therefore, be a good alternative for traveling-positive parents or for the role of the second pushchair to keed in the car boot.
The Maxi-Cosi Mara is a modern umbrella stroller with a specific 3D compact fold that you can do even one-handedly. Apart from its clean design, you'll appreciate its high weight capacity, the extendable hood with ventilation mesh, and the fully reclinable, lie-flat seat that can accommodate even a baby that doesn't sit up by itself yet. The Mara will, therefore, be a good alternative for traveling-positive parents or for the role of the second pushchair to keed in the car boot.
Maxi-Cosi Mara Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Umbrella stroller (buggy)
- Stroller weight
- 6.8 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 102.5 cm x 49.5 cm x 82.5 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 70 cm x 35 cm x 35 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
- 22 kg
- Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
- 3-36 months
- Reversible seat unit
- No
- 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
- No
- Extendable backrest
- No
- Legrest positioning
- Yes, 3 positions
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- No
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 44 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 31 x 25 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
- Yes
- Ventilation integrated into the canopy
- Yes
- 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
- Yes
- Quiet (magnetic/no velcro) peek-a-boo window
- Yes
- Reinforcing side clasps present on the canopy
- No
The Bumper bar
- Bumper bar
- No
- Bumper bar can be purchased separately
- 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
- 15.5 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 16.5 cm
- Swivel wheels
- Yes
- Lockable wheels
- Yes
- Removable wheels
- Yes
- All wheels are double wheels
- No
- Number of double wheels
- 2
- 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
- All
- Suspension type
- Mechanical (internal spring-loaded mechanism)
- Adjustable suspension softness
- No
- Rocking chassis
- No
The Brake
- Central brake system/type
- Push down-lift up pedal brake
- Deceleration handbrake
- No,
The Fold
- Folding system
- 3D
- One-hand fold
- Yes
- 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
- n/a
- Self-standing fold
- Yes
- Auto-lock feature of the folded chassis
- Yes
- Folded stroller can be pulled behind like luggage
- No
- 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
- No
- Handlebar material
- Foam
- Handlebar height
- 102.5 cm
- Reversible handlebar (handle can be flipped to the other side)
- No
- Safety wrist strap
- No
The Basket
- Shopping basket
- Yes
- Large shopping basket
- No
- Basket's weight capacity
- 2 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
- No
The Car seat
- Car seat compatible
- No
The Accessories & Extra features
- Parent tray/organizer on the handlebar (included)
- No
- Cup holder can be attached
- No
- Reflective elements
- No
- 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
- No
- 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 Mara
- it's very cozy
- easy foldable
- doesn't take much space
- the backrest doesn't stay stright and my baby is not very comfortable, I think
- also, when strolling on a bumpy road, it's a little hard to manage it
I'm satisfied with the buy of this stroller.
Your questions about the Maxi-Cosi Mara
Hello.
I wanted to ask if the backrest can be put in a straight position for the baby to stay, with a straight spinal position? It always seems like she doesn't stay as it should because the angle in it isn't right.
Thank you in advance.
Hello, Blerta,
Unfortunately, no, not really. Many - mainly lightweight, but not only those - pushchairs have a slightly (or very much) slanted position and some kids or moms just need a stroller with an upright position. Not all strollers offer that.
One other thing parents do is putting a belt or any kind of strap behind the backrest and securing it around the bars under it to hold the backrest more upright. This is NOT POSSIBLE with the Mara buggy, however, because it is not a strap = looser recline, but it is a lever-operated one, so there's no way a strap would do it (the mechanism will not allow it, I believe).
The only things possible here are either the child getting used to the seat or a stroller change. Try classifieds where a mom maybe looks for swapping her stroller... or sell yours and get a Chicco Goody with a more upright seat instead (Chicco Goody long-read stroller review can be found here).
Do you think this would be suitable for a tall toddler to nap in?
Hello, Emma,
If you mean regular napping, there are certainly better options. The good about the Mara is the padded and rather comfy seat, and even a toddler fits in it in general - but the 44cm seat back and the short-ish leg rest are not the most optimal for regular naps of a tall child. It absolutely can be done, just wouldn't be my first choice for that kind of use - the longer the seat, the better (for naps).