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Does the Chicco KeyFit 35 fit the UPPAbaby Cruz V2?

Yes, with an adapter

Yes, with one adapter: the UPPAbaby Chicco adapter for Vista and Cruz.

What you need

Chicco KeyFit 35 (illustration)
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Car seatChicco KeyFit 35$229.99 list priceCheck price
UPPAbaby Cruz V2 (illustration)
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StrollerUPPAbaby Cruz V2price not listedCheck price

This answer is for the UPPAbaby Cruz V2. Not sure which Cruz you have?

Key specs

Adapter
about $49.99
Weight with carrier
35.5 lb
Seat rated to
35 lb, 32 in
On planes (FAA)
Yes
Stroller folded
16.5 x 22.8 x 33 in (L x W x H, seat attached)
Two car seats on a double stroller (illustration)

Good to know before you click it on

  • Stroller folds with the adapter attached on Vista (2015+), Vista V2, Vista V3, Kona and Cruz — but not on Cruz V2 or Cruz V3; fits Vista 2015+ only.
  • On Vista in double mode, a Chicco seat goes on top with Upper Adapters for Vista plus this adapter, or on the bottom with Lower Adapters for Vista plus this adapter.

About this pair

The Chicco KeyFit 35 goes on the UPPAbaby Cruz V2 with the UPPAbaby Chicco adapter for Vista and Cruz (model 0156), about $49.99. With the carrier on, you are pushing about 35.5 lb (25.5 lb stroller, 10 lb carrier). The seat itself is rated up to 35 lb and up to 32 in, per Chicco.

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32 other infant seats fit the UPPAbaby Cruz V2; UPPAbaby Aria V2, UPPAbaby Mesa (original), UPPAbaby Mesa Max and 2 more need no adapter at all.

Summary from the makers' published data.

How to set up the Chicco KeyFit 35 on the UPPAbaby Cruz V2

An infant car seat mounted on a stroller (illustration)

What you need

  • The UPPAbaby Cruz V2
  • The Chicco KeyFit 35 carrier (its car base stays in the car)
  • The UPPAbaby Chicco adapter for Vista and Cruz (model 0156)

The adapter maker shows the fitting steps in pictures; see the manuals below.

Before every walk

Check that the carrier is locked on both sides the way your manual describes. How we check our answers

Checking the car seat is locked in (illustration)

Last check: give the carrier handle a gentle tug. A seat that is fully latched does not lift off.

Install the KeyFit 35 in the car →Fold and use the Cruz V2 →

Checking a question on a phone next to a stroller (illustration)

Questions about this pair (9)

Does the Chicco KeyFit 35 fit the UPPAbaby Cruz V2?

Yes, with one adapter: the UPPAbaby Chicco adapter for Vista and Cruz.

UPPAbaby adapter page

Which adapter do I need for the Chicco KeyFit 35 on the UPPAbaby Cruz V2?

UPPAbaby Chicco adapter for Vista and Cruz (about $49.99).

Adapter details

Can I fold the Cruz V2 with the adapter on?

Stroller folds with the adapter attached on Vista (2015+), Vista V2, Vista V3, Kona and Cruz — but not on Cruz V2 or Cruz V3; fits Vista 2015+ only.

UPPAbaby adapter page

How heavy are they together?

35.5 lb: the Cruz V2 weighs 25.5 lb and the KeyFit 35 carrier 10 lb.

Does the KeyFit 35 fit every Cruz version?

The makers give the same answer for all 3 Cruz versions we track.

Which Cruz do I have?

Can I take the KeyFit 35 on a plane?

Yes, the maker says it is certified for use in aircraft.

Flying with a babyChicco manual (PDF)

How do I install the KeyFit 35 in the car?

Chicco's manual gives 4 ways; the steps are on its install page.

Install steps

Which seats click into the Cruz V2 with no adapter?

UPPAbaby Aria V2, UPPAbaby Mesa (original), UPPAbaby Mesa Max, UPPAbaby Mesa V2 and 1 more.

All seats for this stroller

Where does this answer come from?

From the makers' own pages: UPPAbaby adapter page.

See the makers' words

The Chicco KeyFit 35 on each Cruz

How to tell which Cruz you have

Pros and cons of this pairing

Why parents pick it

  • The car seat can fly with you (FAA approved). (maker)

Keep in mind

  • Needs the UPPAbaby Chicco adapter for Vista and Cruz (about $49.99). (maker)

Manuals and downloads

Straight from the makers. The manual that came with your product is the one to follow.

How we know: the makers' own words
  1. UPPAbaby says it needs an adapter (Chicco adapter for Vista and Cruz).

    “Compatible with Chicco® KeyFit® 30, KeyFit® 30 Zip, KeyFit® 30 Zip Air, KeyFit® 35, Fit2®, Fit2® LE, Fit2® Air … Compatible with Vista 2015+, Vista V2, Vista V3, Cruz, Cruz V2, Cruz V3, Kona”

    UPPAbaby adapter page · checked 2026-09-24

Always check both manuals before the first walk. How we check.