Many parents love the convenience of having a travel system – where you can click the infant car seat into the stroller. However, it can be a bit confusing figuring out which car seat is compatible with which stroller.
One of the most popular strollers has been the UPPAbaby Vista. In 2020, the Vista got a pretty significant upgrade, including a name change. Now called the UPPAbaby Vista V2, this stroller is likely going to be just as popular (if not more) than its predecessor.
Let’s go over all the car seats that are compatible with the Vista V2! There’s tons of options!
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If you plan on using the car seat when the UPPAbaby Vista V2 is configured as a double, you will need to purchase upper or lower adapters (depending on which position you want to use the car seat).
You will also need a special car seat adapter if you plan on using any brand of car seat other than UPPAbaby. UPPAbaby makes one infant car seat called the Mesa.
In most cases, the use of the car seat adapter won’t make the stroller more difficult to use. In most cases, you can fold down the stroller without having to remove the car seat adapters.
There is only one infant car seat compatible with the UPPAbaby Vista V2 without the use of adapters: the UPPAbaby Mesa.
The Mesa is made by the same makers of the Vista V2 (UPPAbaby), which is why this combination is so seamless. For this reason, many people with the Vista V2 opt to also get the Mesa infant seat.
There are multiple other car seats compatible with the UPPAbaby Vista V2 (other than the Mesa), but they will require the use of adapters, which must be purchased separately. Let’s go over all the car seats and the required adapters:
In alphabetical order by brand
Chicco
Chicco KeyFit, KeyFit 30, KeyFit 30 Magic, KeyFit 30 Zip, KeyFit 30 Zip Air, Fit2 and Fit2 LE (need this adapter which costs $44.99)
Clek
Clek Liing (need this adapter which costs $39.99)
Cybex
Cybex Aton, Aton 2, Aton Q and Cloud Q (need this adapter which costs $44.99)
Maxi-Cosi
Maxi-Cosi Micro, Micro AP, Micro NXT, Micro Max 30, Citi, Cabrio and CabrioFix (need this adapter which costs $44.99)
Note: The Vista V2 is not compatible with the Maxi-Cosi Prezi car seat
Nuna
Nuna Pipa, Pipa Lite, Pipa Lite LX (need this adapter which costs $44.99)
Peg Perego
Peg Perego Primo Viaggio 4-35 and Primo Viaggio 4-35 Nido (need this adapter which costs $49.99)
In summary, here is the full list of car seats compatible with the UPPAbaby Vista V2:
No Adapters Needed:
Adapters Needed:
What’s the cheapest car seat that’s compatible with the UPPAbaby Vista V2?
The cheapest car seat that’s compatible with the Vista V2 that we’ve found is the Chicco KeyFit. In general, Chicco will have the most affordable options for car seats compatible with the Vista V2 than the other brands listed.
What’s the lightest car seat that’s compatible with the UPPAbaby Vista V2?
The lightest infant car seat that’s compatible with the Vista V2 is the Nuna Pipa Lite. The Nuna Pipa Lite is actually the lightest infant car seat on the market – it weighs 5.3 pounds. The Nuna Pipa Lite LX comes in second, weighing 5.7 pounds.
What car seats are flame retardant free that are compatible with the UPPAbaby Vista V2?
If you’re looking for a car seat compatible with your Vista V2 and you’re concerned about chemical flame retardants, then your options are the Nuna Pipa, Nuna Pipa Lite, Nuna Pipa Lite LX or the UPPAbaby Mesa in the colors Henry or Jordan. It’s only these two colors that don’t contain flame retardants, as they are made with Merino wool, which is naturally flame retardant – no toxic chemicals necessary!
Are Britax car seats compatible with the UPPAbaby Vista V2?
No, in the United States, there are no adapters to connect Britax car seats to the UPPAbaby Vista V2.
Are Graco car seats compatible with the UPPAbaby Vista V2?
No, there is currently no adapter to connect Graco car seats to the UPPAbaby Vista V2.
What about car seat adapters for older versions of the UPPAbaby Vista?
For UPPAbaby Vista’s bought in 2015 and onward, the same adapters that work for the UPPAbaby Vista V2 will work. For UPPAbaby Vista’s bought in 2014 and prior, the car seat adapters mentioned above will not work. To get the appropriate adapters, you need to reach out to UPPAbaby directly.
Before deciding if the UPPAbaby Vista V2 is for you based on car seat compatibility, you should also consider the various configurations that can accommodate a car seat. UPPAbaby doesn’t make it easy to find information regarding the various stroller configurations. We did find the “Expansion Guide” below showing various configurations that the UPPAbaby Vista V2 can accommodate; however it’s geared to the European Union market instead of the United States.
Despite the image above, UPPAbaby states on their website (in the Mesa FAQ section) that “the MESA can be used parent-facing or forward-facing on all three strollers” (including the Vista V2).
The car seats can be used when the stroller is configured as a single stroller. The car seats can also be used on either the upper or lower part of the stroller when configured as a double.
The UPPAbaby Vista V2 can also accommodate two car seats (for twins!).
