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 popular stroller is the Cruz made by UPPAbaby. In 2020, the Cruz got a pretty significant upgrade, including a name change. Now called the UPPAbaby Cruz 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 Cruz V2! There’s tons of options!
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There is only one infant car seat compatible with the UPPAbaby Cruz V2 without the use of adapters: the UPPAbaby Mesa.
The Mesa is made by the same makers of the Cruz V2 (UPPAbaby), which is why this combination is so seamless. For this reason, many people with the Cruz V2 opt to also get the Mesa infant seat.
There are multiple other car seats compatible with the UPPAbaby Cruz 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 $44.99)
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 Cruz 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 Cruz V2:
No Adapters Needed:
UPPAbaby Mesa
Adapters Needed:
Chicco KeyFit
Chicco KeyFit 30
Chicco KeyFit 30 Magic
Chicco KeyFit 30 Zip
ChiccoKeyFit 30 Zip Air
Chicco Fit2
Chicco Fit2 LE
Clek Liing
Cybex Aton
Cybex Aton 2
Cybex Aton Q
Cybex Cloud Q
Maxi-Cosi Micro
Maxi-Cosi Micro AP
Maxi-Cosi Micro NXT
Maxi-Cosi Micro Max 30
Maxi-Cosi Citi
Maxi-Cosi Cabrio
Maxi-Cosi CabrioFix
Nuna Pipa
Nuna Pipa Lite
Nuna Pipa Lite LX
Peg Perego Primo Viaggio 4-35
Peg Pereg Primo Viaggio 4-35 Nido
What’s the cheapest car seat that’s compatible with the UPPAbaby Cruz V2?
The cheapest car seat that’s compatible with the Cruz V2 that we’ve found is the Chicco KeyFit. In general, Chicco will have the most affordable options for car seats compatible with the Cruz V2 than the other brands listed.
What’s the lightest car seat that’s compatible with the UPPAbaby Cruz V2?
The lightest infant car seat that’s compatible with the Cruz 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 Cruz V2?
If you’re looking for a car seat compatible with your Cruz 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 Cruz V2?
No, in the United States, there are no adapters to connect Britax car seats to the UPPAbaby Cruz V2.
Are Graco car seats compatible with the UPPAbaby Cruz V2?
No, there is currently no adapter to connect Graco car seats to the UPPAbaby Cruz V2.