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First published: October 2026 · Specs and prices checked against bugaboo.com, uppababy.co.uk and UK retailer listings October 2026
Our verdict
The Bugaboo Butterfly 2 edges it — nothing else comes close to its one-second fold.
They’re almost the same weight and fold to almost the same size, so it comes down to the fold and the build — and the Butterfly 2’s one hand, one motion, one second fold is the feature that defines it. Choose the UPPAbaby Minu V3 instead if storage matters more: a bigger basket, a hidden AirTag pocket — and it’s around £35 cheaper.
How we compared them
Bugaboo Butterfly 2: handled twice — once in a local baby shop, and once at Hesketh Farm in West Yorkshire with my grandson, where a dad who’d spent the morning pushing his across the grass field and bark chippings let me try it.
UPPAbaby Minu V3: hands-on with a family’s own Minu V3 at Zizzi in The Light, Leeds. I folded it, pushed it, bounced it and examined the fabrics, and talked to the owners about how it suits them day to day.
Specs and prices: checked against bugaboo.com, uppababy.co.uk and UK retailer listings in October 2026.
Bugaboo Butterfly 2 — official product image
Bugaboo Butterfly 2
8.5/10
7.3kg · Folds to 44.8 × 24.5 × 55.5cm · One-second fold
UPPAbaby Minu V3 — official product image
UPPAbaby Minu V3
7/10
7.6kg · Folds to 45.7 × 25.4 × 54.6cm · One-handed fold
Choose the Butterfly 2 if…
you fold it many times a day — at bus stops, train doors and boarding gates — and you want the quickest, cleanest fold available, with Bugaboo build quality throughout.
Choose the Minu V3 if…
storage matters more than fold speed — a 9kg basket that’s excellent in practice, plus a hidden AirTag pocket — and you’d like to save around £35.
Butterfly 2 vs Minu V3: where they differ
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| Factor | Bugaboo Butterfly 2 | UPPAbaby Minu V3 | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.5/10 | 7/10 | Butterfly 2 |
| Weight | 7.3kg | 7.6kg | About level — 0.3kg in it |
| Folded size | 44.8 × 24.5 × 55.5cm | 45.7 × 25.4 × 54.6cm | Level — almost identical |
| Fold | One hand, one motion, one second — self-standing, with a shoulder strap | Easy one-handed fold that collapses it forward — stands on its own, retractable shoulder strap | Butterfly 2 |
| Flying | Compatible with IATA cabin baggage guidance | Designed to meet IATA cabin size guidelines | Level — airline rules vary, so check before you fly |
| From birth | Yes — lie-flat seat | Yes — padded insert included | Level |
| Storage | 8kg basket | 9kg basket, excellent in practice, plus a hidden AirTag pocket | Minu V3 |
| Ride | Firm on grass and bark chippings — tuned for city use | All-wheel suspension, small travel wheels — built for pavements | Level — neither is for rough ground |
| Build | Unmistakable Bugaboo build quality throughout | Premium lightweight — well built, premium fabrics | Butterfly 2, just |
| Price | £435 | £400 at UPPAbaby, £399.95 at Natural Baby Shower | Minu V3 — around £35 less |
| Warranty | 2 years — 4 years if you register it with Bugaboo | 3-year limited | Butterfly 2, if registered |
Prices at our October 2026 check — prices change often, so check before buying.
What makes the Bugaboo Butterfly 2 stand out
The fold really is one second. I’ve handled pushchairs claiming quick folds for twenty years and they almost always involve a caveat — a button to press first, a seat to remove, a second hand needed. The Butterfly 2’s is one motion, one second, one hand, and it’s self-standing once folded. For parents who’ve wrestled with bulky folds at airport gates, on buses, or outside shops, this is the feature that justifies the price.
The caveat is the suspension. At Hesketh Farm, on a dry summer’s day across farm grass and bark chippings, it handled the surfaces — but the ride felt firmer than you’d expect from a pushchair with “full suspension” on the spec sheet. For an airport terminal or a supermarket, that’s irrelevant.
Read our full Bugaboo Butterfly 2 review →
What makes the UPPAbaby Minu V3 stand out
The Minu V3 is a premium lightweight that’s well built, with excellent storage — it even has a hidden AirTag pocket, which would be useful if you’re going to Disneyland Paris, for example, where we know about pushchair thefts. It has an easy one-handed fold which collapses it forward, it’s suitable from birth with a padded insert included, and it has a tall seat back, so taller kids won’t outgrow it too soon.
Against the Butterfly 2, it’s only 0.3kg heavier, folds to almost exactly the same size, and has the bigger basket. Where it falls short is that it’s decent rather than standout — you probably won’t regret buying the Minu, but you could do a bit better.
Read our full UPPAbaby Minu V3 review →
💡 From the Minu owners I met at The Light
The owners loved it — it met all their needs and requirements. They hadn’t had it too long, though, so there was still a newness to it, and issues and negatives often develop over time.
The question that decides it
How often will you fold it? If you’re folding it many times a day — bus stops, train doors, boarding gates, in and out of the car — the Butterfly 2’s one-second fold is the reason to buy it, and you’ll appreciate it most when you’re under pressure. The Minu’s one-handed fold is easy too, but it isn’t in the same league.
If you fold it once or twice a day and live out of the basket, the Minu V3 gives you more storage and an AirTag pocket for a little less money. 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…
Of these two, the Butterfly 2 — that fold is the feature that defines it. You probably won’t regret buying the Minu, but you could do a bit better.
And at this premium price point, the Stokke YOYO³ would be where I’d spend my money — see YOYO³ vs Butterfly 2 and YOYO³ vs Minu V3. As always, choose the right pushchair for your needs and budget.
Choose the Bugaboo Butterfly 2 if:
- You fold it many times a day
- You fly regularly and want the quickest fold at the gate
- Bugaboo build quality matters to you
- You’ll register it for the 4-year warranty
Choose the UPPAbaby Minu V3 if:
- Storage matters — 9kg basket, excellent in practice
- You’d like a hidden AirTag pocket for peace of mind when travelling
- You want to save around £35
- You’d like a tall seat back for a taller child
Also on Amazon: Butterfly 2 → · Minu V3 →
Also worth reading
- Bugaboo Butterfly 2 Review — the Hesketh Farm test and the full scorecard
- UPPAbaby Minu V3 Review — the hands-on at The Light and the full scorecard
- Stokke YOYO³ vs UPPAbaby Minu V3 — the Minu against my pick of the class
- Stokke YOYO³ vs Bugaboo Butterfly 2 — best overall vs fastest fold
- Joolz Aer2 vs Bugaboo Butterfly 2 — warranty vs fold speed
- Best Pushchairs for Flying
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, the Bugaboo Butterfly 2 or the UPPAbaby Minu V3?
The Butterfly 2, but only just. It weighs 7.3kg against the Minu V3’s 7.6kg.
Which has the better fold?
The Butterfly 2. Its fold is one hand, one motion, one second, and it’s self-standing. The Minu V3 also has an easy one-handed fold that collapses it forward, but it isn’t as quick.
Which has more storage?
The Minu V3. Its basket is rated to 9kg against the Butterfly 2’s 8kg, and it has a hidden AirTag pocket.
Can you take both on a plane?
Both are designed to meet IATA cabin size guidelines, and they fold to almost the same size, but individual airline rules vary, so check with your airline before you fly.
Which would you buy?
Of these two, the Butterfly 2, because the fold is the feature that defines it. At this premium price point, though, the Stokke YOYO³ would be where I’d spend my money.
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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 handled the Butterfly 2 in store and at Hesketh Farm in West Yorkshire, where an owner let him try it across grass and bark chippings, and had a hands-on with a family’s Minu V3 at The Light, Leeds.
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