Peg-Pérego Book Plus 500
The Peg-Pérego Book Plus Fiat 500 is a special edition of the Book Plus. The premium fabric is extra padded and features the Fiat 500 logo as well as the colors of this iconic car. The Book Plus Fiat 500 is available as a modular stroller system with a carrycot (its type depending on the year of manufacture and the type of the set) and with the Primo Viaggio car seat. The Pop Up seat can be reclined flat, including the leg rest. The hood features a strap for attaching a favorite toy. It is quite short in its basic form, but it can be extended by opening another panel, and can also be used as a follow-the-sun shield. You can recognize the older models of the Book Plus Fiat 500 by a different type of seat with a hood with a non-mesh viewing window, that you can fold in itself, vertically.
The aluminum chassis is equipped with a suspension system as well as a shaped handlebar. Thanks to the wheels with suspension and 12 ball bearings, the steering is by 30% easier compared to similar strollers. The stroller can be folded one-handedly the way a book does, hence the name. Another advantage of this stroller is the large shopping basket with easy load system, meaning that the rear part can be folded down.
The Peg-Pérego Book Plus Fiat 500 is a special edition of the Book Plus. The premium fabric is extra padded and features the Fiat 500 logo as well as the colors of this iconic car. The Book Plus Fiat 500 is available as a modular stroller system with a carrycot (its type depending on the year of manufacture and the type of the set) and with the Primo Viaggio car seat. The Pop Up seat can be reclined flat, including the leg rest. The hood features a strap for attaching a favorite toy. It is quite short in its basic form, but it can be extended by opening another panel, and can also be used as a follow-the-sun shield. You can recognize the older models of the Book Plus Fiat 500 by a different type of seat with a hood with a non-mesh viewing window, that you can fold in itself, vertically.
The aluminum chassis is equipped with a suspension system as well as a shaped handlebar. Thanks to the wheels with suspension and 12 ball bearings, the steering is by 30% easier compared to similar strollers. The stroller can be folded one-handedly the way a book does, hence the name. Another advantage of this stroller is the large shopping basket with easy load system, meaning that the rear part can be folded down.
Peg-Pérego Book Plus 500 Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- 3in1 stroller system
- Stroller weight
- 10.8 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 106 cm x 59 cm x 94 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 85 cm x 59 cm x 39 cm
- Chassis material
- Aluminum
- Country of origin
- Italy
- 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)
- 0-30 months
- Reversible seat unit
- Yes
- Easy-release memory button(s) on the seat or the carrycot
- 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
- Yes
- Extendable backrest
- No
- Legrest positioning
- Yes, 2 positions
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- Yes
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 48 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 33 x 20 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
- Yes
- Height-adjustable canopy
- No
- Removable canopy
- Yes
- Waterproof canopy
- Yes
- UV protection in the (canopy) fabrics
- No
- 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
- No
- Quiet (magnetic/no velcro) peek-a-boo window
- 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
- Yes
- 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
- 26 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
- 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
- Yes
- 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
- Yes
- Outward fold (the seat fabrics are on the outside after folding)
- No
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- Pivoting
- Handlebar material
- Leatherette (PU/eco-leather), Plastic
- Handlebar height
- 88-106 cm
- Reversible handlebar (handle can be flipped to the other side)
- No
- Safety wrist strap
- Yes
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
- 66 x 28 cm
- Carry handle on the carrycot
- Yes,
- Inclining carrycot mattress
- Yes,
- Foldable carrycot
- No,
- Rocking-base carrycot
- Yes
- Ventilatilated carrycot base (bottom ventilation system)
- Yes,
- Carrycot installable in the car instead of a group 0+ car seat (Auto carrycot)
- Yes,
- Carrycot positioned high on the frame
- No
The Car seat
- Car seat compatible
- Yes (without adapters)
- Car seat sold separately
- No
- Maxi-Cosi/Cybex car seat attachment-type adapters available
- No
- 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
- Yes
- 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
- No
- Changing bag included
- Yes
- 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
Parent reviews of the Peg-Pérego Book Plus 500
Easy to drive. Also performs well off-road, especially on broken trails. Easy folding. Only the wheels wear out quickly. We have already had to replace them.
- Insulated bassinet
- Excellent car seat
- Beautiful design
- Seat unit
- Frane
- All terrain wheels are sold extra, and cannot be swiveling
The stroller is beautiful in design. The bassinet is insulated, so it protects the baby better in winter and there is no need to dress the baby in it so much. I have an August baby who grew faster - so I had to change to a pushchair at the end of January, beginning of February, even though a bassinet would have been more suitable for me in that winter period, but he didn't fit in it anymore. There are also much roomier bassinets. The seat unit was fine, but we used it for a short time, because I sold it because of the frame. The car seat was great, we continued with the Peg-Perego brand in the car seat area, now we a have 9-18 kg type.
- Good to push even on rougher terrain
- Simple and pretty
- Nothing so far
We use it for 10 months now, and all is good so far. So I can recommend it. Easy to fold and unfold.
Your questions about the Peg-Pérego Book Plus 500
Hello ',
We are interested to purchase this stroller “ fiat 500 “ with all other features in it.
We have chosen the color caramel, red and black.
We would like to know how much does it cost and how we can order it. We are from Bulgaria.
Hello, Iliyan,
This is a relatively limited, and not anymore produced version that you cannot just buy anywhere. I would start by asking any Peg-Pérego retailers (sellers) around you to start (if there's no old stock or if they cannot order it from the manufacturer). This will probably give not many results, but it's worth trying.
Next, I'd browse classifieds as well as eBay to find this exact edition if you crave this particular one. Other than that, I will suggest any other, newer version of the Book line models.