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First published: October 2026 · Specs and prices checked against uppababy.co.uk and UK retailer listings October 2026
Our verdict
If there’s any chance of a second child, the Vista V3 is the UPPAbaby to buy — and it’s the better pushchair of the two.
It handles better on its large wheels, includes a carrycot, and grows from one child to three. The Cruz V3 is 8.4cm narrower and about £350 cheaper — but it’s only a little lighter, can’t take a second seat, and lets itself down with the fold and the handling.
How we compared them
Both: shop-tested on the same day in September 2026 by Mark and Janette, with help from a lovely assistant named Jill — pushing, steering, folding, lifting, the recline and the handlebar.
UPPAbaby Vista V3: also seen in daily use by a family with three young children at the Edgewater Cafe in Beadnell, Northumberland, where I watched the RumbleSeat and PiggyBack board come off and go back on — and I removed and refitted both myself in the shop test.
Specs and prices: checked against uppababy.co.uk and UK retailer listings in October 2026.
UPPAbaby Vista V3 — official product image
UPPAbaby Vista V3
8/10
12.5kg · 65.3cm wide · Grows to carry three
UPPAbaby Cruz V3 — official product image
UPPAbaby Cruz V3
7/10
12.3kg · 56.9cm wide · Single only
Choose the Vista V3 if…
a second child is part of the plan, you want the better push and handling, and you’d like a carrycot in the box — and your car boot, doorways and budget can take a 65.3cm-wide pushchair.
Choose the Cruz V3 if…
you’re sure one baby will be enough, you’re a city dweller — shops and pavements — and you want a narrower, cheaper UPPAbaby with a high seat. But compare it with the Bugaboo Dragonfly first.
Vista V3 vs Cruz V3: where they differ
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| Factor | UPPAbaby Vista V3 | UPPAbaby Cruz V3 | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8/10 | 7/10 | Vista V3 |
| Grows with your family | Yes — RumbleSeat for a second child, PiggyBack board for a third, both sold separately | Single only — a PiggyBack board can be added, but no second seat | Vista V3 |
| Width | 65.3cm — unchanged with the RumbleSeat | 56.9cm | Cruz V3 — 8.4cm narrower |
| Weight with seat | 12.5kg (frame 9kg, seat 3.5kg) | 12.3kg (frame 7.8kg, seat 4.5kg) | About level — only 0.2kg in it |
| Push and handling | Large wheels and great suspension | Easy and nimble on the flat, but quite hard tyres — bobbly on rougher ground | Vista V3 |
| Seat height | 59cm | 58cm | Level — both high |
| Fold | Folds with the main seat attached (forward-facing) and stands on its own | Two hands in our test; seat forward-facing and handlebar lowered; stands on its own; no carry handle | Vista V3 |
| Folded size with seat | 41.4 × 65.3 × 85.9cm | 43.5 × 56.9 × 81.6cm; 28.6cm deep with the seat off | Cruz V3 — narrower and lower in the boot |
| From birth | Carrycot included in the UK | Infant insert included; carrycot sold separately | Vista V3 |
| Price | £1,099.95 with carrycot (Natural Baby Shower) | £749.99 at UPPAbaby, £749.95 at Natural Baby Shower — without carrycot | Cruz V3 — about £350 less, but no carrycot |
| Warranty | 3-year limited | 3-year limited | Level |
Prices at our October 2026 check. Bundles differ in what’s included, so check exactly what you’re getting — and prices change often.
What makes the UPPAbaby Vista V3 stand out
The Vista V3 is a highly adaptable pushchair. If you have your first child and are planning to expand your family, it happily operates as a single — with its large wheels, great suspension and good storage — and when child number two comes along, you only need to expand, not start again with a new pushchair. I met a family at the Edgewater Cafe in Beadnell with one carrying three young children, and watched the dad take the RumbleSeat and PiggyBack board off and put them back on before any of the kids made a sound. In the shop test, I did the same myself. Easy peasy.
The catch is that it’s wide, heavy and expensive — and if one baby will be enough, this isn’t the single pushchair for you. By no stretch.
Read our full UPPAbaby Vista V3 review →
💡 From the Vista owner I met in Beadnell
“It’s a cracking bit of kit!” — his negatives were that it’s heavy with three kids on board, takes room in the car and isn’t cheap.
What makes the UPPAbaby Cruz V3 stand out
The Cruz V3 is UPPAbaby’s full-size single — the more urban-focused sibling to the Vista. It handles well, it’s easy to push, it’s easy to steer and it feels fairly nimble… on the flat. It’s fairly sturdy — Janette’s view as well as mine — and the seat is high, at 58cm when I tested it. At 56.9cm it’s 8.4cm narrower than the Vista, and around £350 cheaper.
But it’s OK rather than exceptional. It has a full-size footprint, which gives added weight, yet it isn’t all-terrain — and at 12.3kg it’s only a little lighter than the Vista’s 12.5kg. The tyres are quite hard, which will make it bobbly on rougher ground. The fold needs two hands, so you’ll not be able to keep baby in arms while you do it, and there’s no carry handle once folded.
Read our full UPPAbaby Cruz V3 review →
⚠️ Janette’s note
Janette felt the Cruz V3 to be fairly sturdy, and she liked that when it’s folded it stands on its rear wheels and frame bumper, which stops the fabrics from getting dirty on the ground.
The question that decides it
Is a second child part of the plan? If it is, the Vista V3 is the one — when child number two comes along, you add a RumbleSeat rather than buying a new pushchair, and the width stays at 65.3cm. If you’re pretty sure one baby will be enough, the Vista’s main strength is wasted, and you’re carrying a wide, expensive pushchair for nothing.
For a one-child family, the Cruz V3 is the narrower, cheaper UPPAbaby — and if you’re a city dweller, shops and pavements, you need not worry, it will do the job. But don’t assume it’s lighter: there’s only 0.2kg between them. As I always say, before buying a pushchair you need to understand where you will use it and how you will use it.
💬 If this were my money…
If you’re set on the Vista V3, buy it because a second child is part of the plan. If there’s any chance of a second child, the Vista is the UPPAbaby to look at.
If you’re pretty sure one baby will be enough, the Cruz V3 is the UPPAbaby single — but for my money, the Bugaboo Dragonfly ticks more boxes. The Cruz V3 lets itself down with the fold and the handling. As always, choose the right pushchair for your needs and budget.
Choose the UPPAbaby Vista V3 if:
- A second child — or a third — is part of the plan
- You want the better push, with large wheels and great suspension
- You’d like a carrycot in the box
- You have a large car boot and the budget for a premium pushchair plus extras
Choose the UPPAbaby Cruz V3 if:
- You’re pretty sure one baby will be enough
- You’re a city dweller — shops and pavements
- Width matters — it’s 8.4cm narrower
- You want the cheaper UPPAbaby, and you’ll usually fold it with both hands free
Cruz V3 also on Amazon →
Also worth reading
- UPPAbaby Vista V3 Review — Beadnell, the shop test and the full scorecard
- UPPAbaby Cruz V3 Review — the shop test and the full scorecard
- Bugaboo Dragonfly Review — where my money would go instead of the Cruz V3
- iCandy Peach 8 vs UPPAbaby Vista V3 — two ways to grow from one child to two
- Bugaboo Donkey 6 vs UPPAbaby Vista V3 — side by side or one above the other
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the UPPAbaby Vista V3 and Cruz V3?
The Vista V3 grows with your family: add a RumbleSeat for a second child and a PiggyBack board for a third. The Cruz V3 is a single only, although it can take a PiggyBack board. The Cruz is 8.4cm narrower and about £350 cheaper, but the Vista handles better and includes a carrycot in the UK.
Is the Cruz V3 lighter than the Vista V3?
Only a little. The Cruz V3 is 12.3kg with the seat against the Vista V3’s 12.5kg.
Can the Cruz V3 be used as a double?
No. It’s a single only, although you can add a PiggyBack ride-on board for an older child. If you want a second seat, the Vista V3 is the UPPAbaby to look at.
Which handles better?
The Vista V3, with its large wheels and great suspension. The Cruz V3 is easy to push and steer on the flat, but its tyres are quite hard, which will make it bobbly on rougher ground.
Which should I buy?
If there’s any chance of a second child, the Vista V3. If you’re pretty sure one baby will be enough, the Cruz V3 is the narrower, cheaper UPPAbaby single, but for my money the Bugaboo Dragonfly ticks more boxes.
📋 See all our UPPAbaby reviews: UPPAbaby Pushchairs →
About this comparison
Mark founded MyPushchair.co.uk in 2006 after struggling to find honest, straightforward pushchair advice as a new dad. For this comparison he shop-tested both pushchairs on the same day with Janette in September 2026, and met a family using a Vista V3 for three young children in Beadnell, Northumberland — removing and refitting the RumbleSeat and PiggyBack board himself.
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