UPPAbaby Vista V1 vs UPPAbaby Cruz V2
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Cruz V2 is the lighter of the two by 0.9kg. Neither is made any more, so you would be buying used.
The verdict
Choose the Vista V1 if you want
- A carrycot in the box
- Room to grow into a double
Best for: Budget-minded parents who want a full-size, double-ready pram second-hand
Full Vista V1 specsChoose the Cruz V2 if you want
- A lighter pushchair (11.6kg against 12.5kg)
- A smaller fold (203 litres against 231)
- Something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (58cm wide)
- To spend less (£740 new against £865)
Best for: City parents who want Vista quality in a slimmer frame
Full Cruz V2 specsIn short: the Vista V1 for a carrycot in the box and room to grow into a double; the Cruz V2 for a lighter pushchair (11.6kg against 12.5kg) and a smaller fold (203 litres against 231).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
0Vista V1wins
2 ties
Cruz V2wins4
- 12.5kgWeightLighter: Cruz V211.6kg
- 231 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Cruz V2203 litres
- 67cmWidthNarrower: Cruz V258cm
- 13.6kgBasketAbout even13.6kg
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- £865Price newCheaper new: Cruz V2£740
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Vista V1 | Cruz V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot included | Yes | No |
| Stands when folded | Not published | Yes |
| Lies flat | Not published | No |
| 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 Cruz V2 to about 203 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 | Cruz V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 12.5kg (chassis and seat; carrycot 3.8kg) | 11.6kg (chassis and seat) |
| Open size (different) | 94 x 67 x 108cm | 95 x 58 x 102cm |
| Folded size (different) | 41 x 67 x 84cm | 42 x 58 x 84cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 231 litres | 203 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 | Yes |
| Stands when folded | Not published | Yes |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight | 22kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot (different) | Included | Sold separately |
| Overnight sleep | Not published | Not published |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions | Not published | Not published |
| Lies flat | Not published | No |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres | Large puncture-resistant tyres | Not published |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on | City and park | City and park |
| Handlebar | Telescopic | Not published |
| Extras | ||
| Basket | 13.6kg | 13.6kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | UPPAbaby Mesa clicks on directly; other brands need adaptors | UPPAbaby Mesa i-Size clicks on without adaptors; other brands need adaptors |
| Converts to a double (different) | Yes | No |
| Launched | 2015 | Not published |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £865, approximate UK launch price of the 2015 Vista pushchair and carrycot pack | £740, chassis and seat with bug and rain shields; carrycot extra |
| Still made (different) | No, replaced by the UPPAbaby Vista V2 | No, replaced by the UPPAbaby Cruz V3 |
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 UPPAbaby Cruz V2?
The Cruz V2 is lighter, at 11.6kg against 12.5kg for the Vista V1.
Which folds smaller?
The Cruz V2 folds smaller: about 203 litres against 231 for the Vista V1.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Vista V1 comes with a carrycot, and the Cruz V2 takes a carrycot sold separately.
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