Cosatto Wow XL vs UPPAbaby Vista V2
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Vista V2 is the lighter of the two by 1.4kg. The Vista V2 is no longer made (the UPPAbaby Vista V3 replaced it), so you would be buying it used.
The verdict
Choose the Wow XL if you want
- A smaller fold (132 litres against 241)
- Something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (63cm wide)
- A seat that lasts longer (up to 25kg)
Best for: Families expecting a second child close in age, or twins, who want one frame that grows from a single pram to a tandem
Full Wow XL specsChoose the Vista V2 if you want
- A lighter pushchair (12kg against 13.4kg)
- More room for shopping (a 13.6kg basket against 5kg)
- More ways to recline the seat (5 positions)
- To spend less (£850 new against £1,100)
Best for: Growing families buying second-hand who want a proven double-ready pram
Full Vista V2 specsIn short: the Wow XL for a smaller fold (132 litres against 241) and something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (63cm wide); the Vista V2 for a lighter pushchair (12kg against 13.4kg) and more room for shopping (a 13.6kg basket against 5kg).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
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- 13.4kgWeightLighter: Vista V212kg
- 132 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Wow XL241 litres
- 63cmWidthNarrower: Wow XL65cm
- 5kgBasketBigger basket: Vista V213.6kg
- 25kgMax child weightLasts longer: Wow XL22kg
- 4Recline positionsMore recline: Vista V25
- £1,100Price newCheaper new: Vista V2£850
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Wow XL | Vista V2 |
|---|---|---|
| One-hand fold | No | Not published |
| Stands when folded | No | Not published |
The folds, to scale
Both folds drawn to the same scale, each against a 55 x 40 x 20cm cabin bag (the dashed box). The Wow XL folds to about 132 litres and the Vista V2 to about 241 litres.
What we pay for one
What we pay for a complete one in good condition, with free collection.
Full specs side by side
| Spec | Wow XL | Vista V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 13.4kg (chassis (10kg) and seat unit (3.4kg); the carrycot is 4.4kg) | 12kg (chassis and seat; carrycot 3.8kg) |
| Open size (different) | 99 x 63 x 104cm | 91 x 65 x 100cm |
| Folded size (different) | 93 x 49 x 29cm | 44 x 65 x 84cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 132 litres | 241 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | No | Not published |
| Folds in one piece | Yes | Yes |
| Folds with seat on | Yes | Yes |
| Stands when folded | No | Not published |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight (different) | 25kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot | Included | Included |
| Overnight sleep | Yes | Yes |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions (different) | 4 | 5 |
| Lies flat | Not published | Not published |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Puncture-proof, quick-release front and rear (sizes not published) | Large puncture-resistant tyres |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on (different) | Pavements and parks | City and park |
| Handlebar (different) | Telescopic, 104 to 110cm | Telescopic |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 5kg | 13.6kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | Cosatto Acorn and Port i-Size infant carriers, and other brands with Cosatto's multi-brand adaptors; adaptors sold separately | UPPAbaby Mesa clicks on directly; other brands need adaptors |
| Converts to a double | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | 2019 | Not published |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £1,100, pram and pushchair (2-in-1) on cosatto.com in 2026: chassis, carrycot, seat unit and two rain covers | £850, from price quoted by Mumsnet; UK packs came with chassis, seat and carrycot |
| Still made (different) | Yes | No, replaced by the UPPAbaby Vista V3 |
Specs checked 22 September 2026 against the maker's UK figures and large UK retailers. Where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess.
Questions
Which is lighter, the Cosatto Wow XL or the UPPAbaby Vista V2?
The Vista V2 is lighter, at 12kg against 13.4kg for the Wow XL.
Which folds smaller?
The Wow XL folds smaller: about 132 litres against 241 for the Vista V2.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Wow XL comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep, and the Vista V2 comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep.
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