iCandy Core 2 vs UPPAbaby Cruz V3
Two premium full-size singles. The iCandy Core 2 has the 10/10 suspension and one-handed fold; the UPPAbaby Cruz V3 has the higher 58cm seat.
Pushchair Reviews
We’ve been reviewing pushchairs honestly since 2006. Not manufacturer specs rewritten — real advice from real use, tested in UK conditions that matter: narrow doorways, bus aisles, car boots, park paths, and canal towpaths.
How we test
Every review says exactly how the pushchair was assessed — shop tests with Janette, long-term daily use by our daughter K, and real owners we’ve met out and about, from Beadnell to Roundhay Park to Casey’s Corner at Disneyland Paris. Scores are ours, never supplied by the brands, and we never pretend to have tested a pushchair we haven’t.
Top rated →Travel & compact →Everyday singles →All-terrain →Growing families →By brand →Comparisons →
Our top-rated pushchairs
Travel & compactStokke YOYO³ 9.5/10The pushchair I recommend more than any other — backed by K’s long-term daily use.Read the review →
Premium all-terrainMamas & Papas Ocarro 2 9/10A superb premium all-terrain pushchair which is tough, handles well, with a one-hand fold.Read the review →
Three-wheel off-roadOut n About Nipper V6 9/10A fantastic three-wheel off-roader and a great improvement over the V5.Read the review →
Growing familyiCandy Peach 8 8.5/10Narrow single-to-double with a built-in ride-on board and exceptional fabrics.Read the review →
Premium singleiCandy Core 2 8.5/10Our first 10/10 for suspension — the finest single to push.Read the review →
Side-by-side doubleBugaboo Donkey 6 8.5/10Both children side by side, both in a full-size seat.Read the review →
Fastest foldBugaboo Butterfly 2 8.5/10One hand, one motion, one second — tested at Hesketh Farm.Read the review →
✈️ Travel & compact
Lightweight, cabin-size pushchairs for flying, public transport and city life.
- Stokke YOYO³ — 9.5/10
- Bugaboo Butterfly 2 — 8.5/10
- Mamas & Papas Airo — 8.5/10
- Joolz Aer2 — 8/10
- Cybex Eezy S Twist+2 — 8/10
- Bugaboo Dragonfly — 7.5/10
- iCandy Pip — 7.5/10
- Cybex Libelle — 7.5/10
- UPPAbaby Minu V3 — 7/10
- Silver Cross Clic 2 — 7/10
- Silver Cross Pop 2 — 7/10
- Joie Pact Pro — 7/10
🏙️ Everyday & premium singles
Full-size singles for pavements, parks and everyday family life.
- iCandy Core 2 — 8.5/10
- Mamas & Papas Vardo — 8/10
- Stokke Xplory X — 7.5/10
- Joie Versatrax — 7.5/10
- Silver Cross Breez — 7.5/10
- UPPAbaby Cruz V3 — 7/10
- Joolz Hub2 — 6.5/10
- Graco Near2Me
🏕️ All-terrain
Big wheels and proper suspension for park paths, gravel, towpaths and countryside.
- Mamas & Papas Ocarro 2 — 9/10
- Out n About Nipper V6 — 9/10
- Bugaboo Fox 5 — 8.5/10
- Out n About Nipper V5 — 8.5/10
- Silver Cross Reef 2 — 8/10
- Joolz Geo3 — 7.5/10
- Joie Finiti — 7.5/10
👨👩👧👦 Growing families & doubles
Single-to-double pushchairs and doubles for two (or three) children.
- iCandy Peach 8 — 8.5/10
- Bugaboo Donkey 6 — 8.5/10
- UPPAbaby Vista V3 — 8/10
- iCandy Orange 4 — 7.5/10
- Cybex Gazelle S — 7.5/10
- Puggle City Traveller — 7/10
Reviews by brand
Bugaboo →Cosatto →Cybex →iCandy →Joie →Joolz →Maclaren →Mamas & Papas →Quinny →Silver Cross →Stokke →UPPAbaby →
Older models & secondhand
No longer sold new, but still worth knowing about if you’re buying secondhand.
- Babyzen YOYO — now the Stokke YOYO³
- Bugaboo Cameleon 3 Plus — secondhand buying guide
- Quinny Zapp Xtra — secondhand buying guide
- Quinny Buzz — secondhand review
Choosing between two pushchairs?
Our head-to-head comparisons focus on the differences that affect everyday use — fold, weight, terrain, travel, child capacity and value.
Not sure where to start? Choosing a Pushchair · Best Lightweight Pushchairs · Best All-Terrain Pushchairs · Best Pushchairs for Flying
Every review and comparison we’ve published is listed below, newest first.
UPPAbaby Vista V3 vs Joolz Geo3
Both carry two, one above the other. The Vista V3 is the better all-rounder and takes a PiggyBack board; the Joolz Geo3 wins on terrain and storage.
Bugaboo Dragonfly vs UPPAbaby Cruz V3
The Bugaboo Dragonfly is 2.4kg lighter, folds one-handed and steers easily in crowds. The UPPAbaby Cruz V3 has the high seat and is ready from birth.
Joolz Aer2 vs UPPAbaby Minu V3
The Aer2 is 1.1kg lighter with a 10-year transferable warranty. The Minu V3 is ready from birth out of the box and has the better storage.
Bugaboo Butterfly 2 vs UPPAbaby Minu V3
Almost the same weight and folded size. The Butterfly 2 has the one-second fold; the Minu V3 has the bigger basket, an AirTag pocket and a lower price.
UPPAbaby Vista V3 vs Cruz V3
Shop-tested on the same day. The Vista V3 handles better, includes a carrycot and grows to three. The Cruz V3 is narrower and cheaper, but single only.
Stokke YOYO³ vs UPPAbaby Minu V3
The Stokke YOYO³ is lighter, folds smaller and is easier to manoeuvre. The UPPAbaby Minu V3 wins on one-handed fold, storage and being ready from birth.
UPPAbaby Minu V3 Review
A premium lightweight with excellent storage and a hidden AirTag pocket. Decent, but at this price the Stokke YOYO³ is my pick.
UPPAbaby Cruz V3 Review
I shop-tested the UPPAbaby Cruz V3 with Janette. It’s OK but not exceptional — easy to push on the flat and a high seat, but the fold needs two hands and the handling is pretty average. My money would buy the Bugaboo Dragonfly instead.
Bugaboo Donkey 6 vs UPPAbaby Vista V3
Side by side or one above the other? I’ve handled both — the Donkey 6 in store, the Vista V3 with a family of five in Beadnell and in a shop test. The Donkey 6 wins for me: both kids can see each other and interact. The Vista V3 is lighter as a single, cheaper, and stays 65.3cm wide as a double.
iCandy Peach 8 vs UPPAbaby Vista V3
I’ve handled both — the Peach 8 in store with Janette, the Vista V3 with a family of five in Beadnell and in a shop test. It’s a close call, but the Peach 8 wins: over 13cm narrower, with the ride-on board built in. The Vista V3 is the cheaper route to a double.
UPPAbaby Vista V3 Review
I met a lovely family in Beadnell using an UPPAbaby Vista V3 for three young children, then shop-tested it with Janette. Well built and highly adaptable — but wide, heavy and expensive. Here’s who it suits, and who it doesn’t.