iCandy Lime vs UPPAbaby Vista V2
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Lime is the lighter of the two by 1.8kg. Neither is made any more, so you would be buying used.
The verdict
Choose the Lime if you want
- A lighter pushchair (10.2kg against 12kg)
- A smaller fold (138 litres against 241)
- A seat that lasts longer (up to 25kg)
- To spend less (£755 new against £850)
Best for: City parents who want a lighter iCandy
Full Lime specsChoose the Vista V2 if you want
- Room to grow into a double
- More room for shopping (a 13.6kg basket against 10kg)
- More ways to recline the seat (5 positions)
Best for: Growing families buying second-hand who want a proven double-ready pram
Full Vista V2 specsIn short: the Lime for a lighter pushchair (10.2kg against 12kg) and a smaller fold (138 litres against 241); the Vista V2 for room to grow into a double and more room for shopping (a 13.6kg basket against 10kg).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
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- 10.2kgWeightLighter: Lime12kg
- 138 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Lime241 litres
- Not publishedWidth65cm
- 10kgBasketBigger basket: Vista V213.6kg
- 25kgMax child weightLasts longer: Lime22kg
- 4Recline positionsMore recline: Vista V25
- £755Price newCheaper new: Lime£850
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Lime | Vista V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | Not published | Yes |
| One-hand fold | Yes | Not published |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Not published |
| Converts to a double | 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 Lime folds to about 138 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 | Lime | Vista V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 10.2kg (chassis and seat) | 12kg (chassis and seat; carrycot 3.8kg) |
| Open size | Not published | 91 x 65 x 100cm |
| Folded size (different) | 74 x 62 x 30cm | 44 x 65 x 84cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 138 litres | 241 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 | Not published |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight (different) | 25kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot | Included | Included |
| Overnight sleep | Not published | Yes |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions (different) | 4 | 5 |
| Lies flat | Not published | Not published |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Puncture-proof, maintenance-free tyres | Large puncture-resistant tyres |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on (different) | City | City and park |
| Handlebar (different) | Adjustable, 98 to 109cm | Telescopic |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 10kg, 44 litres | 13.6kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | Adaptors needed for Maxi-Cosi-style seats | UPPAbaby Mesa clicks on directly; other brands need adaptors |
| Converts to a double (different) | No | Yes |
| Launched | 2019 | Not published |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £755, Lime Lifestyle: chassis, seat and carrycot fabrics | £850, from price quoted by Mumsnet; UK packs came with chassis, seat and carrycot |
| Still made (different) | No | 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 iCandy Lime or the UPPAbaby Vista V2?
The Lime is lighter, at 10.2kg against 12kg for the Vista V2.
Which folds smaller?
The Lime folds smaller: about 138 litres against 241 for the Vista V2.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Lime comes with a carrycot, and the Vista V2 comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep.
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