iCandy Lime vs UPPAbaby Cruz V2
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Lime is the lighter of the two by 1.4kg. Neither is made any more, so you would be buying used.
The verdict
Choose the Lime if you want
- A carrycot in the box
- A lighter pushchair (10.2kg against 11.6kg)
- A smaller fold (138 litres against 203)
- A seat that lasts longer (up to 25kg)
Best for: City parents who want a lighter iCandy
Full Lime specsChoose the Cruz V2 if you want
- 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 specsIn short: the Lime for a carrycot in the box and a lighter pushchair (10.2kg against 11.6kg); the Cruz V2 for more room for shopping (a 13.6kg basket against 10kg).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
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- 10.2kgWeightLighter: Lime11.6kg
- 138 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Lime203 litres
- Not publishedWidth58cm
- 10kgBasketBigger basket: Cruz V213.6kg
- 25kgMax child weightLasts longer: Lime22kg
- 4Recline positionsNot published
- £755Price newAbout even£740
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Lime | Cruz V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot included | Yes | No |
| One-hand fold | Yes | Not published |
| Lies flat | Not published | No |
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 Lime folds to about 138 litres and the Cruz V2 to about 203 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 | Lime | Cruz V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 10.2kg (chassis and seat) | 11.6kg (chassis and seat) |
| Open size | Not published | 95 x 58 x 102cm |
| Folded size (different) | 74 x 62 x 30cm | 42 x 58 x 84cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 138 litres | 203 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | Yes | Not published |
| Folds in one piece | Yes | Yes |
| Folds with seat on | Not published | Yes |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Yes |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight (different) | 25kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot (different) | Included | Sold separately |
| Overnight sleep | Not published | Not published |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions | 4 | Not published |
| Lies flat | Not published | No |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres | Puncture-proof, maintenance-free tyres | Not published |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on (different) | City | City and park |
| Handlebar | Adjustable, 98 to 109cm | Not published |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 10kg, 44 litres | 13.6kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | Adaptors needed for Maxi-Cosi-style seats | UPPAbaby Mesa i-Size clicks on without adaptors; other brands need adaptors |
| Converts to a double | No | No |
| Launched | 2019 | Not published |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £755, Lime Lifestyle: chassis, seat and carrycot fabrics | £740, chassis and seat with bug and rain shields; carrycot extra |
| Still made (different) | No | No, replaced by the UPPAbaby Cruz 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 iCandy Lime or the UPPAbaby Cruz V2?
The Lime is lighter, at 10.2kg against 11.6kg for the Cruz V2.
Which folds smaller?
The Lime folds smaller: about 138 litres against 203 for the Cruz V2.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Lime comes with a carrycot, and the Cruz V2 takes a carrycot sold separately.
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