UPPAbaby Cruz V2 vs Silver Cross Reef
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Cruz V2 is the lighter of the two by 1.6kg. 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 13.2kg)
- Something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (58cm wide)
- More room for shopping (a 13.6kg basket against 5kg)
Best for: City parents who want Vista quality in a slimmer frame
Full Cruz V2 specsChoose the Reef if you want
- A seat that lies flat for naps
- A smaller fold (132 litres against 203)
- To spend less (£695 new against £740)
Best for: Parents who mix pavements with parks and trails
Full Reef specsIn short: the Cruz V2 for a lighter pushchair (11.6kg against 13.2kg) and something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (58cm wide); the Reef for a seat that lies flat for naps and a smaller fold (132 litres against 203).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
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1 tie
Reefwins2
- 11.6kgWeightLighter: Cruz V213.2kg
- 203 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Reef132 litres
- 58cmWidthNarrower: Cruz V261cm
- 13.6kgBasketBigger basket: Cruz V25kg
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- £740Price newCheaper new: Reef£695
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Cruz V2 | Reef |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | Not published | Yes |
| One-hand fold | Not published | Yes |
| 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 Reef to about 132 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 | Reef |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 11.6kg (chassis and seat) | 13.2kg (chassis and seat) |
| Open size (different) | 95 x 58 x 102cm | 85 x 61 x 112cm |
| Folded size (different) | 42 x 58 x 84cm | 71 x 61 x 31cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 203 litres | 132 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | Not published | Yes |
| 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 | Not published |
| Lies flat (different) | No | Yes |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres | Not published | Puncture-proof multi-terrain, 7.2in front and 10.2in rear |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on (different) | City and park | All-terrain |
| Handlebar | Not published | Adjustable |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 13.6kg | 5kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | UPPAbaby Mesa i-Size clicks on without adaptors; other brands need adaptors | Universal adaptors included; fits Glide Plus 360, Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 and Cybex Cloud models |
| Converts to a double | No | No |
| Launched | Not published | 2024 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £740, chassis and seat with bug and rain shields; carrycot extra | £695, Reef 2 pushchair: chassis, seat, bumper bar, raincover and universal car seat adaptors; carrycot about £250 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 Silver Cross Reef?
The Cruz V2 is lighter, at 11.6kg against 13.2kg for the Reef.
Which folds smaller?
The Reef folds smaller: about 132 litres against 203 for the Cruz V2.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Cruz V2 takes a carrycot sold separately, and the Reef takes a carrycot sold separately approved for overnight sleep.
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