UPPAbaby Minu V3 vs Bugaboo Butterfly 2 Plus
These two are the closest compacts here, 16.7 lb and $500 for the Minu V3 against 16 lb and $579 for the Butterfly 2 Plus. Neither is carry-on size by the book: the Minu is 4 inches over on its 14-inch side, the Butterfly 3.6, and owners of both report gate checks on full flights. The Minu stands folded with a one-hand fold and a 20 lb basket; Bugaboo's basket is rated at 17.6 lb and its handlebar is fixed at 40.3 inches. The Butterfly's page recommends a car seat for newborn comfort even though the seat is suitable from birth; the Minu's carriage mode lies flat from day one. Both need adapters for infant seats. The car seat you already own does most of the choosing. A Mesa or Aria household has an easy answer in the Minu, which also saves $79. A Turtle household needs the Butterfly. Pipa, Maxi-Cosi, Cybex and Clek households can go either way, and then the Minu's flat carriage mode and standing fold weigh against the Butterfly's frame, 0.7 lb lighter.
Folded, the Bugaboo Butterfly 2 Plus makes a 2.13 cu ft box to the UPPAbaby Minu V3's 2.24 cu ft. Neither fits a 22 x 14 x 9 in carry-on sizer: the UPPAbaby Minu V3 misses by 4 in and the Bugaboo Butterfly 2 Plus by 3.6 in. The Bugaboo Butterfly 2 Plus is 0.7 lb lighter by its maker's figure (16 lb to 16.7 lb).
UPPAbaby
UPPAbaby Minu V3
~$500
Sold as UPPAbaby's travel stroller, the Minu V3 packs down one-handed to 10 x 18 x 21.5 inches and has a carry strap built in.
Best for: One compact from day one, for trips and city streets
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Bugaboo
Bugaboo Butterfly 2 Plus
~$579
Bugaboo markets this ultra-compact as IATA-compatible; its own folded figure of 17.6 x 9.6 x 21.8 inches misses a 22 x 14 x 9 inch carry-on box on two sides, by 3.6 inches on the 14-inch one.
Best for: Frequent flyers who also want a daily compact
Check price on Amazon| Specification | UPPAbaby Minu V3 | Bugaboo Butterfly 2 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$500 | ~$579 |
| Type | Compact & travel | Compact & travel |
| Weight | 16.7 lb | 16 lb |
| Newborn lift weight | 16.7 lb (seat is from birth) | 16 lb (seat is from birth) |
| Newborn option | Seat is rated from birth | Seat is rated from birth |
| Folded size | 10 x 18 x 21.5 in | 9.6 x 17.6 x 21.8 in |
| Carry-on check | Over by 4 in (2 sides over) | Over by 3.6 in (2 sides over) |
| Folded box | 2.24 cu ft | 2.13 cu ft |
| Unfolded size | 34.5 x 18 x 41 in | 37.2 x 17.6 x 40.5 in |
| Fold | One-hand fold, stands when folded | not published |
| Handlebar height | not published | 40.3 in (fixed) |
| Basket | 20 lb | 17.6 lb |
| Max child weight | 50 lb | 50 lb |
| Recline | Deep recline to lie flat in carriage mode | Lay-flat recline and fully upright seat angles |
| Car seats | 6 seat families: 6 with an adapter | 5 seat families: 5 with an adapter |
| Warranty | 3 years | 2 years |
UPPAbaby Minu V3: what it gives up
- Folded box (10 x 18 x 21.5 in) is wider than a 22 x 14 x 9 in carry-on allowance, though owners who fly with it report it fitting the overhead bin
- $499.99, about double some compacts in this catalog
- Every car seat needs an adapter, and the page names no exact part
- A front-wheel rattle on new units is a recurring owner complaint, and UPPAbaby calls it normal
Bugaboo Butterfly 2 Plus: what it gives up
- Folded, it is 3.6 inches over a carry-on box's 14-inch side; owners usually get it into the bin anyway, but crews sometimes make them gate-check it
- Fixed 40.3-inch handlebar with no adjustment
- Bugaboo's own spec table still recommends a car seat for newborns
- Owners report the car-seat adapters get stuck if fitted on the wrong sides
Full pages: UPPAbaby Minu V3 · Bugaboo Butterfly 2 Plus