UPPAbaby Cruz V2 vs Silver Cross Tide
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Tide is the lighter of the two by 0.9kg. 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
- 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 Tide if you want
- A carrycot in the box
- A seat that lies flat for naps
- A lighter pushchair (10.7kg against 11.6kg)
- A smaller fold (170 litres against 203)
- To spend less (£595 new against £740)
Best for: Budget-conscious parents wanting a full travel system
Full Tide specsIn short: the Cruz V2 for more room for shopping (a 13.6kg basket against 5kg); the Tide for a carrycot in the box and a seat that lies flat for naps.
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
1Cruz V2win
2 ties
Tidewins3
- 11.6kgWeightLighter: Tide10.7kg
- 203 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Tide170 litres
- 58cmWidthAbout even59cm
- 13.6kgBasketBigger basket: Cruz V25kg
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- Not publishedRecline positions3
- £740Price newCheaper new: Tide£595
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Cruz V2 | Tide |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot included | No | Yes |
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | Not published | Yes |
| One-hand fold | Not published | No |
| 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 Tide to about 170 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 | Tide |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 11.6kg (chassis and seat) | 10.7kg (chassis and seat; 11.15kg with carrycot) |
| Open size (different) | 95 x 58 x 102cm | 72 x 59 x 105cm |
| Folded size (different) | 42 x 58 x 84cm | 76 x 59 x 38cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 203 litres | 170 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | Not published | No |
| 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 (different) | Sold separately | Included |
| 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 multi-terrain, 7in 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 | Fits Silver Cross infant carriers; universal adaptors sold separately for other brands |
| 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 | £595, 6-piece bundle: chassis, seat, carrycot, car seat adaptors, bumper bar and raincovers |
| 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 Tide?
The Tide is lighter, at 10.7kg against 11.6kg for the Cruz V2.
Which folds smaller?
The Tide folds smaller: about 170 litres against 203 for the Cruz V2.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Cruz V2 takes a carrycot sold separately, and the Tide comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep.
More comparisons
Compare any two
Upgrading? Sell the old one.
Get a firm cash offer for your current buggy in two minutes. Free box, free collection from your door, paid within 48 hours of our check.
Get my priceHow we compare with eBay, Facebook and Vinted