UPPAbaby Vista V2 vs UPPAbaby Cruz V2
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Cruz V2 is the lighter of the two by 0.4kg. Neither is made any more, so you would be buying used.
The verdict
Choose the Vista V2 if you want
- A carrycot in the box
- Room to grow into a double
Best for: Growing families buying second-hand who want a proven double-ready pram
Full Vista V2 specsChoose the Cruz V2 if you want
- A lighter pushchair (11.6kg against 12kg)
- A smaller fold (203 litres against 241)
- Something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (58cm wide)
- To spend less (£740 new against £850)
Best for: City parents who want Vista quality in a slimmer frame
Full Cruz V2 specsIn short: the Vista V2 for a carrycot in the box and room to grow into a double; the Cruz V2 for a lighter pushchair (11.6kg against 12kg) and a smaller fold (203 litres against 241).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
0Vista V2wins
2 ties
Cruz V2wins4
- 12kgWeightLighter: Cruz V211.6kg
- 241 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Cruz V2203 litres
- 65cmWidthNarrower: Cruz V258cm
- 13.6kgBasketAbout even13.6kg
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- 5Recline positionsNot published
- £850Price newCheaper new: Cruz V2£740
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Vista V2 | Cruz V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot included | Yes | No |
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | Yes | Not published |
| 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 V2 folds to about 241 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 V2 | Cruz V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 12kg (chassis and seat; carrycot 3.8kg) | 11.6kg (chassis and seat) |
| Open size (different) | 91 x 65 x 100cm | 95 x 58 x 102cm |
| Folded size (different) | 44 x 65 x 84cm | 42 x 58 x 84cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 241 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 | Yes | Not published |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions | 5 | 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 | Not published | Not published |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £850, from price quoted by Mumsnet; UK packs came with chassis, seat and carrycot | £740, chassis and seat with bug and rain shields; carrycot extra |
| Still made (different) | No, replaced by the UPPAbaby Vista V3 | 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 V2 or the UPPAbaby Cruz V2?
The Cruz V2 is lighter, at 11.6kg against 12kg for the Vista V2.
Which folds smaller?
The Cruz V2 folds smaller: about 203 litres against 241 for the Vista V2.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Vista V2 comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep, and the Cruz V2 takes a carrycot sold separately.
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