Maxi-Cosi Zelia
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The Maxi-Cosi Zelia is a luxurious stroller system featuring a 2-in-1 seat unit, new for 2018. Zelia's seat easily transforms into a carrycot (and back to the seat), you just need to unfasten and release the bottom straps. It is quite robust, yet very lightweight and compact folding thanks to the foldable seat. Quality wheels equipped with rear suspension can handle even a rough urban terrain. On a shopping trip, you will appreciate the large shopping basket with an easy access.

The reversible seat can be reclined fully. It comes complete with a soft seat liner insert. Because of smaller dimensions of the seat unit, the Zelia is an ideal ‘starting’ stroller which can be later, when the child is bigger, substituted by a more spacious lightweight stroller or an umbrella stroller. Using adapters with memory buttons, you can also attach a car seat to the Zelia. This stroller was also launched under the sub-brand as a Bébé Confort Zelia.

Maxi-Cosi Zelia Features & Specifications

The Basics

Type
2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system
Stroller weight
9.6 kg
Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
103 cm x 64.5 cm x 107 cm
Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
75 cm x 64.5 cm x 36 cm
Chassis material
Aluminum
Country of origin
Netherlands
Only available as a stroller system
Yes

The Seat unit

Maximum weight capacity - seat load
15 kg
Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
0-18 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
Side-buttons-operated recline mechanism, Strap-operated
One-hand backrest recline system
Yes
Extendable backrest
No
Legrest positioning
No
Extendable leg rest
No
Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
No
Footrest
Yes
Backrest height
40 cm
Width and depth of the sitting surface
31 x 23 cm
Total length of the seat unit
76 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)
Yes
Fabrics removable for cleaning
No
Seat fabrics cleaning
Wipe-clean only
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
Yes
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
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
Rubber-coated wheels
Rear wheels type
Rubber-coated wheels
Front wheels diameter
18 cm
Rear wheels diameter
25.5 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
No
Rocking chassis
No

The Brake

Central brake system/type
Push down-lift up pedal brake
Deceleration handbrake
No,

The Fold

Folding system
Flat (compact) fold
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
No
Stroller folds and/or unfolds by itself
No
Equipped with a carry strap/carry handle
Yes
Outward fold (the seat fabrics are on the outside after folding)
No

The Handlebar

Handle height adjustment
Telescopic
Handlebar material
Leatherette (PU/eco-leather)
Handlebar height
98.5-103 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 31 cm
Carry handle on the carrycot
Yes,
Inclining carrycot mattress
Yes,
Foldable carrycot
Yes,
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
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
Yes
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 Zelia

2.3/5
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There's a problem with the wheels getting stuck and squeezing off the stroller. The seat is a bit short to fit weight size.

  • convertible pram-pushchair
  • price
  • design
  • basket
  • small, narrow and short seat
  • not too much suspension

It's super nice that it converts from a pram to a pushchair, but since our child is a tall one, the seat's too narrow as well as too short around the age of a year already! How come the weight capacity is so high, then?

  • 2in1 carrycot + seat unit
  • rain cover, bumper bar, apron included
  • beautiful design
  • a perfect, extra-large canopy that shades well and also protects from wind
  • large basket
  • chassis + handlebar joints squeak from the start
  • to unbuckle the harness buckle, you need to exercise an extreme force

The travel system is beautiful and has a luxury canopy as well as a super large basket - but that's where the pluses end, unfortunately. After about a month, it started squeaking - the wheels and the telescopic handlebar joints as well.

The reclining of the seat part is hell - you need to push two circle buttons on the side, and they get stuck all the time. To put a child in a sitting position after a nap got to be an almost impossible task. If you manage to do it somehow, it's another fight to recline it back again if the child starts to be sleepy again. The buckle is incredibly hard to open, even my husband sometimes sdoesn't have enough strength to do that, It's a shame, because the pram is beautiful. I decided based on the brand, but this model is completely out of Maxi-Cosi concept as I know it.

Your questions about the Maxi-Cosi Zelia

1)

This stroller has horrible reviews but I like the seat that is also convertible to a bassinet. Do you have recommendations for any other strollers (doesn't have to be this brand) with this feature?

Hey, Jay,

In general, this type will have a smaller seat, since it is limited by that bassinet size / feature. But there definitely are models that have a larger seat, compared to the Zelia which has it very tiny, which is something people complain about a lot.

I would suggest looking at the Kinderkraft XMoov which is a bit bulkier but also has a much roomier seat, and the overall price-performance ratio is very nice, too. Then there's the Mothercare Journey which is OK but not really outstanding, quality-wise - if you're not too demanding, it could work for you though. The Valco Ultra Trend is also convertible, even if perhaps a little differently - the seat, with the included bootinet, will serve you as a kind of bassinet setup as well.

The older Inglesina Magnum had a similarly convertible bassinet, however the system was a little different - maybe worth looking in classifieds. And I personally have experience with the GB Hardy, again an older model that is probably only available second-hand at this moment, which had a very nice seat space and overall worked rather well.

.eli - 20 Nov 2023
2)

Hi Eli,

are there any better - air-folled, foam-filled or gel-filler tyres available for the Zelia? The ride is so bad with the foam wheels, my baby is being shaked by everything on the ground...

Thanks!

Hello!

Unfortunately, there are no wheels available - not even the original ones - to be purchased separately. As a spare part, the EVA foam wheels that are supplied with the pram are probably achievable... but that is not what you want.

To your question, no air-filled or similar, more all-terrain wheels can be clicked on the Zelia frame. As a budget-friendly stroller system, it was made simple and not all-terrain a tall (also because of the rather weak suspension), and there are not that many extra features or accessories available. You will need to live with the pram as-is and, perhaps, swap it after a few months for something lightweight/compact, maybe mid-size, forward-facing, with better wheels/suspension.

Even if you found similar wheels that somehow would be able to be fitted to the chassis, it might be dangerous as there are no wheels that are compatible (and the axles might just unclick at any moment).

.eli - 20 Sep 2021

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