UPPAbaby Cruz V2 vs Cybex Balios S Lux
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Balios S Lux is the lighter of the two by 0.4kg. The Cruz V2 is no longer made (the UPPAbaby Cruz V3 replaced it), so you would be buying it used.
The verdict
Choose the Cruz V2 if you want
- Something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (58cm wide)
- More room for shopping (a 13.6kg basket against 10kg)
Best for: City parents who want Vista quality in a slimmer frame
Full Cruz V2 specsChoose the Balios S Lux if you want
- A seat that lies flat for naps
- A lighter pushchair (11.2kg against 11.6kg)
- To spend less (£479.95 new against £740)
Best for: Parents wanting a Cybex travel system on a moderate budget
Full Balios S Lux specsIn short: the Cruz V2 for something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (58cm wide) and more room for shopping (a 13.6kg basket against 10kg); the Balios S Lux for a seat that lies flat for naps and a lighter pushchair (11.2kg against 11.6kg).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
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Balios S Luxwins2
- 11.6kgWeightLighter: Balios S Lux11.2kg
- 203 litresFolded volumeAbout even209 litres
- 58cmWidthNarrower: Cruz V260cm
- 13.6kgBasketBigger basket: Cruz V210kg
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- £740Price newCheaper new: Balios S Lux£479.95
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Cruz V2 | Balios S Lux |
|---|---|---|
| One-hand fold | Not published | Yes |
| Lies flat | No | Yes |
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 Cruz V2 folds to about 203 litres and the Balios S Lux to about 209 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 | Cruz V2 | Balios S Lux |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 11.6kg (chassis and seat) | 11.2kg (chassis and seat) |
| Open size (different) | 95 x 58 x 102cm | 87 x 60 x 108cm |
| Folded size (different) | 42 x 58 x 84cm | 45 x 60 x 78cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 203 litres | 209 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | Not published | Yes |
| Folds in one piece | Yes | Yes |
| Folds with seat on | Yes | Not published |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Yes |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight | 22kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot | Sold separately | Sold separately |
| Overnight sleep | Not published | Not published |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions | Not published | Not published |
| Lies flat (different) | No | Yes |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres | Not published | Puncture-proof all-terrain |
| Suspension (different) | All-wheel | Front and rear |
| Best on (different) | City and park | All-terrain |
| Handlebar | Not published | Telescopic |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 13.6kg | 10kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | UPPAbaby Mesa i-Size clicks on without adaptors; other brands need adaptors | Cybex infant car seats; adaptors sold separately |
| Converts to a double | No | No |
| Launched | Not published | Not published |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £740, chassis and seat with bug and rain shields; carrycot extra | £479.95, frame, seat unit, basket, bumper bar, canopy and rain cover (2025 edition, Cybex UK) |
| Still made (different) | No, replaced by the UPPAbaby Cruz V3 | Yes |
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 UPPAbaby Cruz V2 or the Cybex Balios S Lux?
The Balios S Lux is lighter, at 11.2kg against 11.6kg for the Cruz V2.
Which folds smaller?
There's little in it: the Cruz V2 folds to about 203 litres and the Balios S Lux to about 209.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Cruz V2 takes a carrycot sold separately, and the Balios S Lux takes a carrycot sold separately.
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