Silver Cross Wave vs UPPAbaby Vista V3
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Vista V3 is the lighter of the two by 1kg. The Wave is no longer made, so you would be buying it used.
The verdict
Choose the Wave if you want
- A smaller fold (225 litres against 232)
- Something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (60cm wide)
- A seat that lasts longer (up to 25kg)
Best for: Families expecting a second baby soon
Full Wave specsChoose the Vista V3 if you want
- A lighter pushchair (12.5kg against 13.5kg)
- More ways to recline the seat (6 positions)
Best for: Families planning a second child who want one pram for years
Full Vista V3 specsIn short: the Wave for a smaller fold (225 litres against 232) and something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (60cm wide); the Vista V3 for a lighter pushchair (12.5kg against 13.5kg) and more ways to recline the seat (6 positions).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
3Wavewins
1 tie
Vista V3wins2
- 13.5kgWeightLighter: Vista V312.5kg
- 225 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Wave232 litres
- 60cmWidthNarrower: Wave65cm
- Not publishedBasket13.6kg
- 25kgMax child weightLasts longer: Wave22kg
- 3Recline positionsMore recline: Vista V36
- £1,100Price newAbout even£1,099
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Wave | Vista V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stands when folded | Not published | Yes |
| Lies flat | Yes | 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 Wave folds to about 225 litres and the Vista V3 to about 232 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 | Wave | Vista V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 13.5kg (chassis and seat; carrycot 4.2kg) | 12.5kg (chassis and seat; carrycot 4kg) |
| Open size (different) | 111 x 60 x 109cm | 93 x 65 x 100cm |
| Folded size (different) | 95 x 60 x 40cm | 41 x 65 x 86cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 225 litres | 232 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | Not published | Not published |
| Folds in one piece | Not published | Yes |
| Folds with seat on | Not published | Yes |
| Stands when folded | Not published | Yes |
| 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) | 3 | 6 |
| Lies flat | Yes | Not published |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Puncture-proof all-terrain | Large never-flat tyres |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on | City and park | City and park |
| Handlebar (different) | Telescopic, five heights | Telescopic, one-hand adjustable |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 39 litres | 13.6kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | Adaptors needed; pairs with Silver Cross infant carriers | UPPAbaby Mesa and Aria click on without adaptors; other brands need adaptors |
| Converts to a double | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | 2024 | 2024 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £1,100, Wave 3: chassis, seat, carrycot and tandem seat | £1,099, chassis, seat and carrycot, with bug and rain shields |
| Still made (different) | No | 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 Silver Cross Wave or the UPPAbaby Vista V3?
The Vista V3 is lighter, at 12.5kg against 13.5kg for the Wave.
Which folds smaller?
The Wave folds smaller: about 225 litres against 232 for the Vista V3.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Wave comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep, and the Vista V3 comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep.
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