UPPAbaby Vista V3 vs UPPAbaby Cruz V2
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Cruz V2 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 Vista V3 if you want
- A carrycot in the box
- Room to grow into a double
Best for: Families planning a second child who want one pram for years
Full Vista V3 specsChoose the Cruz V2 if you want
- A lighter pushchair (11.6kg against 12.5kg)
- A smaller fold (203 litres against 232)
- Something narrower for shop aisles and doorways (58cm wide)
- To spend less (£740 new against £1,099)
Best for: City parents who want Vista quality in a slimmer frame
Full Cruz V2 specsIn short: the Vista V3 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 232).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
0Vista V3wins
2 ties
Cruz V2wins4
- 12.5kgWeightLighter: Cruz V211.6kg
- 232 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Cruz V2203 litres
- 65cmWidthNarrower: Cruz V258cm
- 13.6kgBasketAbout even13.6kg
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- 6Recline positionsNot published
- £1,099Price newCheaper new: Cruz V2£740
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Vista V3 | Cruz V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot included | Yes | No |
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | Yes | Not published |
| 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 V3 folds to about 232 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 V3 | Cruz V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 12.5kg (chassis and seat; carrycot 4kg) | 11.6kg (chassis and seat) |
| Open size (different) | 93 x 65 x 100cm | 95 x 58 x 102cm |
| Folded size (different) | 41 x 65 x 86cm | 42 x 58 x 84cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 232 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 | Yes | 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 | 6 | Not published |
| Lies flat | Not published | No |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres | Large never-flat tyres | Not published |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on | City and park | City and park |
| Handlebar | Telescopic, one-hand adjustable | Not published |
| Extras | ||
| Basket | 13.6kg | 13.6kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | UPPAbaby Mesa and Aria click on without adaptors; other brands need adaptors | UPPAbaby Mesa i-Size clicks on without adaptors; other brands need adaptors |
| Converts to a double (different) | Yes | No |
| Launched | 2024 | Not published |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £1,099, chassis, seat and carrycot, with bug and rain shields | £740, chassis and seat with bug and rain shields; carrycot extra |
| Still made (different) | Yes | 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 V3 or the UPPAbaby Cruz V2?
The Cruz V2 is lighter, at 11.6kg against 12.5kg for the Vista V3.
Which folds smaller?
The Cruz V2 folds smaller: about 203 litres against 232 for the Vista V3.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Vista V3 comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep, and the Cruz V2 takes a carrycot sold separately.
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