UPPAbaby Vista V1 vs Bugaboo Fox 3
Both are full-size pushchairs, and they weigh about the same. Neither is made any more, so you would be buying used.
The verdict
Choose the Vista V1 if you want
- Room to grow into a double
- A smaller fold (231 litres against 254)
- More room for shopping (a 13.6kg basket against 10kg)
- To spend less (£865 new against £1,115)
Best for: Budget-minded parents who want a full-size, double-ready pram second-hand
Full Vista V1 specsChoose the Fox 3 if you want
- Something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (60cm wide)
Best for: Parents after a rugged full-size pram at a secondhand price
Full Fox 3 specsIn short: the Vista V1 for room to grow into a double and a smaller fold (231 litres against 254); the Fox 3 for something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (60cm wide).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
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2 ties
Fox 3win1
- 12.5kgWeightAbout even12.2kg
- 231 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Vista V1254 litres
- 67cmWidthNarrower: Fox 360cm
- 13.6kgBasketBigger basket: Vista V110kg
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- Not publishedRecline positions3
- £865Price newCheaper new: Vista V1£1,115
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Vista V1 | Fox 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | Not published | No |
| One-hand fold | Not published | No |
| Stands when folded | Not published | Yes |
| Lies flat | Not published | Yes |
| Converts to a double | Yes | No |
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 Vista V1 folds to about 231 litres and the Fox 3 to about 254 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 | Vista V1 | Fox 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 12.5kg (chassis and seat; carrycot 3.8kg) | 12.2kg (chassis and seat, fully assembled) |
| Open size (different) | 94 x 67 x 108cm | 104 x 60 x 108cm |
| Folded size (different) | 41 x 67 x 84cm | 47 x 60 x 90cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 231 litres | 254 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | Not published | No |
| Folds in one piece | Yes | Yes |
| Folds with seat on | Yes | Yes |
| Stands when folded | Not published | Yes |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight | 22kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot | Included | Included |
| Overnight sleep | Not published | No |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions | Not published | 3 |
| Lies flat | Not published | Yes |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Large puncture-resistant tyres | Puncture-proof foam-filled, 22cm front, 30cm rear |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on (different) | City and park | All-terrain |
| Handlebar (different) | Telescopic | Telescopic, 88 to 108cm |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 13.6kg | 10kg, 30 litres |
| Car seat fits (different) | UPPAbaby Mesa clicks on directly; other brands need adaptors | Adaptors needed, sold separately |
| Converts to a double (different) | Yes | No |
| Launched (different) | 2015 | 2021 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £865, approximate UK launch price of the 2015 Vista pushchair and carrycot pack | £1,115, chassis, seat and carrycot |
| Still made (different) | No, replaced by the UPPAbaby Vista V2 | No, replaced by the Bugaboo Fox 5 |
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 Vista V1 or the Bugaboo Fox 3?
They weigh about the same: the Vista V1 is 12.5kg and the Fox 3 is 12.2kg.
Which folds smaller?
The Vista V1 folds smaller: about 231 litres against 254 for the Fox 3.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Vista V1 comes with a carrycot, and the Fox 3 comes with a carrycot.
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