UPPAbaby Cruz V2 vs Nuna Mixx Next
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Cruz V2 is the lighter of the two by 0.8kg. 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
- A lighter pushchair (11.6kg against 12.4kg)
- Something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (58cm wide)
Best for: City parents who want Vista quality in a slimmer frame
Full Cruz V2 specsChoose the Mixx Next if you want
- A seat that lies flat for naps
- A smaller fold (196 litres against 203)
- To spend less (£660 new against £740)
Best for: Parents wanting one pushchair from birth to toddler without a separate carrycot
Full Mixx Next specsIn short: the Cruz V2 for a lighter pushchair (11.6kg against 12.4kg) and something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (58cm wide); the Mixx Next for a seat that lies flat for naps and a smaller fold (196 litres against 203).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
2Cruz V2wins
1 tie
Mixx Nextwins2
- 11.6kgWeightLighter: Cruz V212.4kg
- 203 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Mixx Next196 litres
- 58cmWidthNarrower: Cruz V260cm
- 13.6kgBasketNot published
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- Not publishedRecline positions5
- £740Price newCheaper new: Mixx Next£660
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Cruz V2 | Mixx Next |
|---|---|---|
| Stands when folded | Yes | Not published |
| 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 Mixx Next to about 196 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 | Mixx Next |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 11.6kg (chassis and seat) | 12.4kg (chassis and seat) |
| Open size (different) | 95 x 58 x 102cm | 84 x 60 x 106cm |
| Folded size (different) | 42 x 58 x 84cm | 76 x 60 x 43cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 203 litres | 196 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | Not published | Not published |
| Folds in one piece | Yes | Yes |
| Folds with seat on | Yes | Yes |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Not published |
| 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 | 5 |
| Lies flat (different) | No | Yes |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres | Not published | Not published |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on | City and park | City and park |
| Handlebar | Not published | Telescopic, 3 heights |
| Extras | ||
| Basket | 13.6kg | Not published |
| Car seat fits (different) | UPPAbaby Mesa i-Size clicks on without adaptors; other brands need adaptors | Post adaptors included for Nuna infant carriers |
| 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 | £660, pushchair with seat, rain cover and car seat adaptors; carrycot bundle about £860 |
| 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 Nuna Mixx Next?
The Cruz V2 is lighter, at 11.6kg against 12.4kg for the Mixx Next.
Which folds smaller?
The Mixx Next folds smaller: about 196 litres against 203 for the Cruz V2.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Cruz V2 takes a carrycot sold separately, and the Mixx Next takes a carrycot sold separately.
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