UPPAbaby Vista V3 vs UPPAbaby Vista V1
Both are full-size pushchairs, and they weigh about the same. The Vista V1 is no longer made (the UPPAbaby Vista V2 replaced it), so you would be buying it used.
The verdict
Choose the Vista V3 if you want
On paper it doesn't beat the Vista V1 on anything we measure, so it comes down to how it feels to push, and price.
Best for: Families planning a second child who want one pram for years
Full Vista V3 specsChoose the Vista V1 if you want
- To spend less (£865 new against £1,099)
Best for: Budget-minded parents who want a full-size, double-ready pram second-hand
Full Vista V1 specsHead to head
Within 3% counts as even.
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5 ties
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- 12.5kgWeightAbout even12.5kg
- 232 litresFolded volumeAbout even231 litres
- 65cmWidthAbout even67cm
- 13.6kgBasketAbout even13.6kg
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- 6Recline positionsNot published
- £1,099Price newCheaper new: Vista V1£865
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Vista V3 | Vista V1 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | Yes | Not published |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Not published |
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 Vista V1 to about 231 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 | Vista V1 |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 12.5kg (chassis and seat; carrycot 4kg) | 12.5kg (chassis and seat; carrycot 3.8kg) |
| Open size (different) | 93 x 65 x 100cm | 94 x 67 x 108cm |
| Folded size (different) | 41 x 65 x 86cm | 41 x 67 x 84cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 232 litres | 231 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 | Not published |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight | 22kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot | Included | Included |
| Overnight sleep | Yes | Not published |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions | 6 | Not published |
| Lies flat | Not published | Not published |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Large never-flat tyres | Large puncture-resistant tyres |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on | City and park | City and park |
| Handlebar (different) | Telescopic, one-hand adjustable | Telescopic |
| Extras | ||
| Basket | 13.6kg | 13.6kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | UPPAbaby Mesa and Aria click on without adaptors; other brands need adaptors | UPPAbaby Mesa clicks on directly; other brands need adaptors |
| Converts to a double | Yes | Yes |
| Launched (different) | 2024 | 2015 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £1,099, chassis, seat and carrycot, with bug and rain shields | £865, approximate UK launch price of the 2015 Vista pushchair and carrycot pack |
| Still made (different) | Yes | No, replaced by the UPPAbaby Vista V2 |
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 Vista V1?
They weigh about the same: the Vista V3 is 12.5kg and the Vista V1 is 12.5kg.
Which folds smaller?
There's little in it: the Vista V3 folds to about 232 litres and the Vista V1 to about 231.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Vista V3 comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep, and the Vista V1 comes with a carrycot.
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