UPPAbaby Cruz V2 vs Egg 3
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Cruz V2 is the lighter of the two by 3.7kg. 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 15.3kg)
- More room for shopping (a 13.6kg basket against 3kg)
- To spend less (£740 new against £879)
Best for: City parents who want Vista quality in a slimmer frame
Full Cruz V2 specsChoose the Egg 3 if you want
- Room to grow into a double
- A smaller fold (134 litres against 203)
- A seat that lasts longer (up to 25kg)
Best for: Parents who want a plush ride and mostly walk
Full Egg 3 specsIn short: the Cruz V2 for a lighter pushchair (11.6kg against 15.3kg) and more room for shopping (a 13.6kg basket against 3kg); the Egg 3 for room to grow into a double and a smaller fold (134 litres against 203).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
3Cruz V2wins
1 tie
Egg 3wins2
- 11.6kgWeightLighter: Cruz V215.3kg
- 203 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Egg 3134 litres
- 58cmWidthAbout even59cm
- 13.6kgBasketBigger basket: Cruz V23kg
- 22kgMax child weightLasts longer: Egg 325kg
- Not publishedRecline positions3
- £740Price newCheaper new: Cruz V2£879
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Cruz V2 | Egg 3 |
|---|---|---|
| One-hand fold | Not published | Yes |
| Lies flat | No | 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 Cruz V2 folds to about 203 litres and the Egg 3 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 | Egg 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 11.6kg (chassis and seat) | 15.3kg (chassis and seat; carrycot 4.35kg) |
| Open size (different) | 95 x 58 x 102cm | 96 x 59 x 113cm |
| Folded size (different) | 42 x 58 x 84cm | 71 x 59 x 32cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 203 litres | 134 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | Not published | Yes |
| Folds in one piece | Yes | Not published |
| Folds with seat on (different) | Yes | No |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Yes |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight (different) | 22kg | 25kg |
| Carrycot | Sold separately | Sold separately |
| Overnight sleep | Not published | Not published |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions | Not published | 3 |
| Lies flat | No | Not published |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres | Not published | Puncture-free with Tru-Ride |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on | City and park | City and park |
| Handlebar | Not published | Adjustable, 99 to 111cm |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 13.6kg | 3kg, 21 litres |
| Car seat fits (different) | UPPAbaby Mesa i-Size clicks on without adaptors; other brands need adaptors | Egg Multi Car Seat Adaptors needed |
| Converts to a double (different) | No | Yes |
| Launched | Not published | 2024 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £740, chassis and seat with bug and rain shields; carrycot extra | £879, chassis and seat unit with seat liner and rain cover; carrycot extra |
| 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 Egg 3?
The Cruz V2 is lighter, at 11.6kg against 15.3kg for the Egg 3.
Which folds smaller?
The Egg 3 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 Egg 3 takes a carrycot sold separately.
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