UPPAbaby Cruz V2 vs Cybex Gazelle S
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Cruz V2 is the lighter of the two by 1.3kg. 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 12.9kg)
- Something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (58cm wide)
- More room for shopping (a 13.6kg basket against 13kg)
Best for: City parents who want Vista quality in a slimmer frame
Full Cruz V2 specsChoose the Gazelle S if you want
- A seat that lies flat for naps
- Room to grow into a double
- A smaller fold (134 litres against 203)
- To spend less (£699.95 new against £740)
Best for: Families planning a second child close in age
Full Gazelle S specsIn short: the Cruz V2 for a lighter pushchair (11.6kg against 12.9kg) and something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (58cm wide); the Gazelle S for a seat that lies flat for naps and room to grow into a double.
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
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- 11.6kgWeightLighter: Cruz V212.9kg
- 203 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Gazelle S134 litres
- 58cmWidthNarrower: Cruz V265cm
- 13.6kgBasketBigger basket: Cruz V213kg
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- Not publishedRecline positions3
- £740Price newCheaper new: Gazelle S£699.95
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Cruz V2 | Gazelle S |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | Not published | Yes |
| Lies flat | No | Yes |
| 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 Cruz V2 folds to about 203 litres and the Gazelle S to about 134 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 | Gazelle S |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 11.6kg (chassis and seat) | 12.9kg (with one seat) |
| Open size (different) | 95 x 58 x 102cm | 106 x 65 x 110cm |
| Folded size (different) | 42 x 58 x 84cm | 32 x 56 x 75cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 203 litres | 134 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 | 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 | Yes |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions | Not published | 3 |
| Lies flat (different) | No | Yes |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres | Not published | Puncture-proof foam-filled, 18cm front and 28cm rear |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on | City and park | City and park |
| Handlebar | Not published | Telescopic |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 13.6kg | 13kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | UPPAbaby Mesa i-Size clicks on without adaptors; other brands need adaptors | Cybex infant car seats such as the Cloud T i-Size; adaptors needed |
| Converts to a double (different) | No | Yes |
| Launched | Not published | 2020 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £740, chassis and seat with bug and rain shields; carrycot extra | £699.95, frame, one seat unit, basket, shopper bag, bumper bar, canopy and rain cover (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 Gazelle S?
The Cruz V2 is lighter, at 11.6kg against 12.9kg for the Gazelle S.
Which folds smaller?
The Gazelle S folds smaller: about 134 litres against 203 for the Cruz V2.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Cruz V2 takes a carrycot sold separately, and the Gazelle S takes a carrycot sold separately approved for overnight sleep.
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