Double Prams
A good double pram does one hard thing well: it carries two children without making your day twice as difficult. That means a frame narrow enough for a doorway, a fold that fits your boot, a seat that lies flat for a newborn while an older sibling sits up and watches the world, and steering you can manage with one hand. The best ones also grow with you, starting as a single and taking a second seat or a bassinet when the next baby arrives.
Our double pram range is built around the Doppio Plus, an inline pram that converts between single and double on one frame and is tested to AS/NZS 2088:2022, the Australian pram safety standard. Browse the range, then use the guide below to choose.
How to choose a double pram
Buying for two is a different job to buying a single pram. The trade-offs are sharper, the pram is heavier, and small details, like a few centimetres of width or whether a seat lies flat, shape your daily routine for years. These are the choices that matter most.
Side by side or inline (tandem)
Double prams come in two shapes, and the right one depends mostly on where you will push it.
Side by side prams seat both children next to each other. Each child gets an equal view and reclines independently, which twin parents tend to like. The catch is width. Two seats side by side can push the frame past 70 to 80cm, and that is where doorways, lifts and shop aisles start to get tight.
Inline (tandem) prams place the seats front to back, so the frame stays about as narrow as a single pram. You give up a little length instead of width. Inline designs also tend to offer more configurations, such as lie flat, upright, facing you or facing out, which makes them the more flexible choice for a newborn and toddler pairing. The Doppio Plus is an inline pram that stays 62cm wide in single and double mode. If most of your pushing happens through cafes, shops and home doorways, inline is usually the safer choice.
Newborn and toddler configurations
The most common double pram situation in Australia is not twins. It is a newborn arriving while a toddler still needs a ride. That combination comes with a firm rule: a newborn must travel lying flat, in a bassinet or an approved infant capsule, and never propped upright in a seat their neck cannot yet support.
Look for a pram that offers a genuine bassinet or capsule position alongside a toddler seat, and check that both can be used at the same time. The Doppio Plus is designed for this stage. Use the Doppio bassinet or a compatible infant capsule for the newborn with an upright seat for your toddler, then switch to two seats once the baby can sit. Each seat is rated from birth to 22kg, which is roughly four years of use.
Width, boot fit and weight
This is where prams are won and lost, so measure before you buy.
Width. A standard internal doorway in an Australian home is about 820mm wide. A pram under about 65cm clears it comfortably, while side by side models in the 70cm plus range can mean turning the pram or scraping door frames every day. The Doppio Plus is 62cm wide.
Boot fit. A double frame folds bigger than a single, so check it against your own car rather than a showroom floor. The Doppio Plus frame folds to 62 x 75 x 28cm with a two trigger fold, and the seats come off so you can pack them separately when space is tight.
Weight. You will lift your pram in and out of the boot constantly. The Doppio Plus frame weighs 8.7kg including the wheels, and each seat adds 3.5kg. That is light for a double, and it matters more than you expect once a baby is on your hip.
Single to double convertibility
If a second child is likely but not certain, a single to double pram saves you buying twice. You start with one seat and a single footprint, then add a second seat or a bassinet when the family grows, using the same frame and wheels.
Check two things before you rely on it. First, that the conversion parts are available for your model. Adaptors and second seats are often sold separately, and the Doppio Plus double adaptor is one of our pram accessories. Second, that the frame was engineered to carry two from the start, so it steers and brakes properly when fully loaded. If you are starting with one child, see our single prams too.
Safety standards (AS/NZS 2088)
Prams sold new in Australia must meet the mandatory safety standard, and the current benchmark is AS/NZS 2088. It covers the things you cannot easily see: brake reliability, tether strap strength, stability so a shopping bag on the handle cannot tip the pram over, and the restraint requirements that keep a child secure.
When you buy, confirm the pram states compliance. Just as important is how you use it: fit the wrist tether on hills and train platforms, apply the brake every time you stop, and use the five point harness on every child, every trip. The Doppio Plus is tested to AS/NZS 2088:2022.
The Doppio Plus
The Doppio Plus is our answer to the newborn plus toddler puzzle. It runs in 18 modes from a single frame, including bassinet, lie flat, upright, twin and double, and it stays 62cm wide in every one of them. Seats can face you or face out, and it becomes a travel system with the Doppio infant capsule adaptors, which suit a range of popular capsules.
Each seat comes with a five point magnetic harness, a built in sun drape and a winter seat liner, and the frame includes a large storage basket and a tether strap. Leatherette covers the bumper bar and handle bar. It is backed by a three year warranty against manufacturing faults. Choose the single, the double with two seats, or the double with a seat and bassinet, and add pieces later as your family grows. See all travel system prams for capsule-ready options.
Double pram FAQs
What should I look for in a double pram?
Start with width, boot fit and your children’s ages. For a newborn and toddler, an inline pram with a bassinet or capsule position and a narrow frame suits most Australian homes. Check the folded size against your boot, the frame weight you will be lifting, and that it is tested to AS/NZS 2088.
Are side by side prams too wide for doorways?
Many are close to the limit. A standard internal doorway in an Australian home is about 820mm wide, and side by side double prams often measure 70 to 80cm, which leaves little room for turning. Inline prams like the Doppio Plus are 62cm wide, about the width of a single pram, so they clear doorways, lifts and aisles easily.
Can you use a double pram with a newborn?
Yes, as long as the newborn lies flat. A newborn must travel in a bassinet or an approved infant capsule, not upright in a seat, until they can support their own head and sit unaided. Choose a double pram with a lie flat bassinet or capsule position for the baby alongside an upright seat for an older sibling.
What is the difference between a twin pram and a double pram?
Double pram is the umbrella term for any pram that carries two children. A twin pram usually means a side by side model with two matching seats for children of a similar age and size. An inline double seats children front to back, which suits siblings of different ages and keeps the frame narrower.
Do double prams fit through checkout aisles?
Inline double prams generally do, and many side by side prams do not. Shop aisles and checkouts are usually built around a single pram’s width, so a 62cm inline frame like the Doppio Plus passes through comfortably. If you shop with the pram often, width is the measurement to prioritise.
Can I use a capsule on a double pram?
Yes, if the pram is a travel system with adaptors for your capsule. The Doppio Plus takes a range of popular infant capsules with the Doppio capsule adaptors, so a newborn can ride in their car capsule while an older child sits in the seat. Check that your capsule is on the compatibility list before you buy.
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