UPPAbaby Vista V3 vs Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew
Price and car-seat fit make this an easy call for most people. The Vista V3 is $1,000 and takes UPPAbaby's Mesa and Aria seats with no adapter; the Fox 5 Renew is $1,499 and needs a sold-separately Bugaboo adapter for a Turtle seat. The Fox 5's case is a bassinet in the box, good to 20 lb, and a handlebar from 36.2 to 42.5 inches for tall parents. The Vista has the bigger basket, 30 lb against 22, and adds a second seat. Most families keep the $499.
Folded, the UPPAbaby Vista V3 makes a 8.19 cu ft box to the Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew's 8.36 cu ft. Neither fits a 22 x 14 x 9 in carry-on sizer: the UPPAbaby Vista V3 misses by 11.8 in and the Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew by 13.4 in. The Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew is 1.15 lb lighter by its maker's figure (26.45 lb to 27.6 lb). The Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew is newborn-ready as sold; the UPPAbaby Vista V3 needs a bassinet, insert or infant car seat for the first months. UPPAbaby Mesa seats click straight onto the UPPAbaby Vista V3; every seat listed for the Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew needs an adapter.
UPPAbaby
UPPAbaby Vista V3
~$1,000
UPPAbaby's flagship grows from one child to three: a RumbleSeat adds a second seat and a PiggyBack board a third rider.
Best for: A second baby due within two years, and one frame to carry both
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Bugaboo
Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew
~$1,499
Bugaboo's all-terrain 2-in-1 ships with both a bassinet and a seat, and folds in one piece with either still attached.
Best for: Tall parents on mixed terrain, with a bassinet from day one
Check price on Amazon| Specification | UPPAbaby Vista V3 | Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$1,000 | ~$1,499 |
| Type | Full-size | Full-size |
| Weight | 27.6 lb | 26.45 lb |
| Newborn lift weight | not published | 29.32 lb (2.87 lb more than the seat setup) |
| Newborn option | Needs a bassinet, insert or car seat (sold separately) | Bassinet in the box |
| Folded size | 16.3 x 25.7 x 33.8 in | 17.3 x 23.6 x 35.4 in |
| Carry-on check | Over by 11.8 in (3 sides over) | Over by 13.4 in (3 sides over) |
| Folded box | 8.19 cu ft | 8.36 cu ft |
| Unfolded size | 36.5 x 25.7 x 39.5 in | 36.6 x 23.6 x 41.3 in |
| Fold | Stands when folded | One-hand fold, stands when folded |
| Handlebar height | not published | 36.2–42.5 in |
| Basket | 30 lb | 22 lb |
| Max child weight | 50 lb | 50 lb |
| Recline | One-handed, multi-position recline (positions not counted by the maker) | not published |
| Car seats | 2 seat families: 2 click in directly | 1 seat family: 1 with an adapter |
| Single to double | Takes a second rider with the RumbleSeat and a third with the PiggyBack board (both sold separately) | not published |
| Warranty | 3 years | 2 years |
UPPAbaby Vista V3: what it gives up
- 27.6 lb with the seat, before any second seat or bassinet
- 25.7 inches wide even folded, so it eats most of a small trunk
- Not newborn-ready out of the box: bassinet or SnugSeat is extra
- $999.99 list for most colourways, the most expensive UPPAbaby here
- Owners report a fixed double layout: the bassinet rides low, the main seat can't go on the bottom, and taller toddlers outgrow the RumbleSeat
Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew: what it gives up
- $1,499, one of the most expensive singles here
- 29.3 lb with the bassinet fitted
- Bugaboo gives two different basket volumes (45 L and 39 L) on the same page
- Every infant car seat needs an adapter
- One-piece fold is 23.6 inches wide and 35.4 tall
Full pages: UPPAbaby Vista V3 · Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew