UPPAbaby Vista V2 vs Stokke Xplory X
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Vista V2 is the lighter of the two by 1.4kg. The Vista V2 is no longer made (the UPPAbaby Vista V3 replaced it), so you would be buying it used.
The verdict
Choose the Vista V2 if you want
- A carrycot in the box
- Room to grow into a double
- A lighter pushchair (12kg against 13.4kg)
- A smaller fold (241 litres against 279)
- More ways to recline the seat (5 positions)
Best for: Growing families buying second-hand who want a proven double-ready pram
Full Vista V2 specsChoose the Xplory X if you want
- Something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (56cm wide)
Best for: Style-led city parents with lift access
Full Xplory X specsIn short: the Vista V2 for a carrycot in the box and room to grow into a double; the Xplory X for something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (56cm wide).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
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1 tie
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- 12kgWeightLighter: Vista V213.4kg
- 241 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Vista V2279 litres
- 65cmWidthNarrower: Xplory X56cm
- 13.6kgBasketNot published
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- 5Recline positionsMore recline: Vista V23
- £850Price newCheaper new: Vista V2£979
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Vista V2 | Xplory X |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot included | Yes | No |
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | Yes | Not published |
| One-hand fold | 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 V2 folds to about 241 litres and the Xplory X to about 279 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 V2 | Xplory X |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 12kg (chassis and seat; carrycot 3.8kg) | 13.4kg (chassis and seat) |
| Open size (different) | 91 x 65 x 100cm | 101 x 56 x 131cm |
| Folded size (different) | 44 x 65 x 84cm | 105 x 56 x 48cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 241 litres | 279 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | Not published | No |
| Folds in one piece (different) | Yes | No |
| Folds with seat on (different) | Yes | No |
| Stands when folded | Not published | Not published |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight | 22kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot (different) | Included | Sold separately |
| Overnight sleep | Yes | Not published |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions (different) | 5 | 3 |
| Lies flat | Not published | Not published |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Large puncture-resistant tyres | Puncture-free |
| Suspension | All-wheel | Not published |
| Best on (different) | City and park | City |
| Handlebar (different) | Telescopic | Height-adjustable |
| Extras | ||
| Basket | 13.6kg | Not published |
| Car seat fits (different) | UPPAbaby Mesa clicks on directly; other brands need adaptors | Stokke Pipa fits directly; adaptors needed for other brands |
| Converts to a double (different) | Yes | No |
| Launched | Not published | 2021 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £850, from price quoted by Mumsnet; UK packs came with chassis, seat and carrycot | £979, chassis and seat with newborn insert; carrycot extra |
| Still made (different) | No, replaced by the UPPAbaby Vista 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 Vista V2 or the Stokke Xplory X?
The Vista V2 is lighter, at 12kg against 13.4kg for the Xplory X.
Which folds smaller?
The Vista V2 folds smaller: about 241 litres against 279 for the Xplory X.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Vista V2 comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep, and the Xplory X takes a carrycot sold separately.
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