UPPAbaby Vista V3 vs UPPAbaby Vista V2
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Vista V2 is the lighter of the two by 0.5kg. 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 V3 if you want
- A smaller fold (232 litres against 241)
- More ways to recline the seat (6 positions)
Best for: Families planning a second child who want one pram for years
Full Vista V3 specsChoose the Vista V2 if you want
- A lighter pushchair (12kg against 12.5kg)
- To spend less (£850 new against £1,099)
Best for: Growing families buying second-hand who want a proven double-ready pram
Full Vista V2 specsIn short: the Vista V3 for a smaller fold (232 litres against 241) and more ways to recline the seat (6 positions); the Vista V2 for a lighter pushchair (12kg against 12.5kg) and to spend less (£850 new against £1,099).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
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3 ties
Vista V2wins2
- 12.5kgWeightLighter: Vista V212kg
- 232 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Vista V3241 litres
- 65cmWidthAbout even65cm
- 13.6kgBasketAbout even13.6kg
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- 6Recline positionsMore recline: Vista V35
- £1,099Price newCheaper new: Vista V2£850
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Vista V3 | Vista V2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V2 to about 241 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 V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 12.5kg (chassis and seat; carrycot 4kg) | 12kg (chassis and seat; carrycot 3.8kg) |
| Open size (different) | 93 x 65 x 100cm | 91 x 65 x 100cm |
| Folded size (different) | 41 x 65 x 86cm | 44 x 65 x 84cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 232 litres | 241 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 | Yes |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions (different) | 6 | 5 |
| 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 | 2024 | Not published |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £1,099, chassis, seat and carrycot, with bug and rain shields | £850, from price quoted by Mumsnet; UK packs came with chassis, seat and carrycot |
| Still made (different) | Yes | No, replaced by the UPPAbaby Vista 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 Vista V2?
The Vista V2 is lighter, at 12kg against 12.5kg for the Vista V3.
Which folds smaller?
The Vista V3 folds smaller: about 232 litres against 241 for the Vista V2.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Vista V3 comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep, and the Vista V2 comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep.
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