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Car Seats Compatible with UPPAbaby Vista
Best Infant Car Seats Compatible with the UPPAbaby Vista Stroller
The UPPAbaby Vista is one of the most recognized and loved strollers in the U.S. Known for its premium quality, sleek design, and ability to grow with your family, the Vista is built for versatility. Over the years, UPPAbaby has refined the Vista with new models and thoughtful updates — but one feature has always remained the same: it’s travel-system ready.
That means parents can easily turn the Vista into a complete travel system by attaching an infant car seat. Whether you’re using the Vista as a single stroller, double stroller, or even for twins, there are several great infant car seat options to choose from — both UPPAbaby and other trusted brands.
What Infant Car Seats Are Compatible with the UPPAbaby Vista?
The following infant car seat brands are compatible with the UPPAbaby Vista when used with the appropriate adapters:
- UPPAbaby
- Chicco
- Clek
- Cybex
- Maxi-Cosi
- Nuna
- Peg Perego
- Römer
The Best Match: UPPAbaby Infant Car Seats for the Vista
If you’re wondering which car seat works best with the UPPAbaby Vista, the answer is simple — UPPAbaby’s own Mesa and Aria models. Both connect directly to the Vista frame without any adapters, offering the smoothest, most convenient setup.
Yes — pairing an UPPAbaby infant car seat with the Vista offers the simplest, most seamless experience. Both the UPPAbaby Mesa and UPPAbaby Aria infant car seats connect directly to the Vista frame, with no adapters needed.
The Mesa offers reliable safety and a simple, user-friendly design. It’s a great, budget-friendly option — perfect for families who don’t plan on doing a lot of car travel during the first year.
The Aria is UPPAbaby’s newest and most advanced infant car seat. Comparable to premium options from Nuna and Cybex, it’s incredibly lightweight, features innovative safety technology, and delivers top-tier comfort and convenience.
Benefits of pairing the Vista with an UPPAbaby car seat:
- Direct compatibility — no adapters required
- Fewer parts to manage or forget
- No additional adapter costs
- Seamless, on-brand travel system look
- The Aria is one of the lightest car seats available
- Advanced safety and side-impact protection
- All UPPAbaby infant car seats are GREENGUARD GOLD Certified for low chemical emissions
Why Use a Different Infant Car Seat Brand with the UPPAbaby Vista?
UPPAbaby car seats feature unique connection points designed specifically for the Vista (and Cruz) strollers. As a result, they aren’t widely compatible with other stroller brands.
That said, UPPAbaby’s stroller lineup covers nearly every family need, making it easy to stay within the brand as your family grows. However, if you prefer flexibility or already own gear from another brand, choosing a non-UPPAbaby infant car seat might make sense.
Consider a different brand if:
- You’re reusing an infant car seat from your first child
- You’ve received a hand-me-down car seat
- You own another stroller (non-UPPAbaby) and want one car seat that fits both
- You don’t plan to continue with UPPAbaby strollers
- You’ve found another infant car seat that better fits your needs (though when compared to the Aria, that’s a tough find!)
How to Connect an Infant Car Seat to the UPPAbaby Vista
Here’s a quick guide to which adapters you’ll need based on your infant car seat brand:
- UPPAbaby Mesa / Aria: Directly compatible — no adapter needed
- Cybex, Nuna, Maxi-Cosi, Römer: Use the UPPAbaby Maxi-Cosi Adapter
- Chicco: Use the UPPAbaby Chicco Adapter
- Clek: Use the Clek Adapter designed for Vista and Cruz
- Peg Perego: Use the Peg Perego Adapter for Vista and Cruz
- Nuna: Also offers its own Ring Adapter for the Vista and Cruz
Which Infant Car Seats fit the UPPAbaby Vista?
All Vista models manufactured from 2015+ share the same infant car seat compatibility and take the same infant car seat adapters.
Top Infant Car Seats compatible with the UPPAbaby Vista
UPPAbaby Infant Car Seats (adapterless connection)
Chicco Infant Car Seats with the UPPAbaby Chicco Adapter
- KeyFit Series
- Fit Series
Clek Infant Car Seats with the Clek Adapter for UPPAbaby Cruz/Vista
Cybex, Maxi Cosi, Nuna and Romer all pair with the UPPAbaby Maxi Cosi Adapter
Peg Perego Infant Car Seats with the Peg Perego Infant Car Seat Adapter for UPPAbaby Cruz/Vista
Nuna offers their own Nuna PIPA Series Ring Adapter for UPPAbaby Cruz/Vista
See an overview of how each car seat fits the UPPAbaby Vista series single and double strollers in the video below.
Updates since the filming of this video:
*Our email address has changed to cs@strolleria.com
*UPPAbaby released the Rumble Seat V2+ and Rumble Seat V3 both with an increased 40 lb weight limit
*The new UPPAbaby Maxi Cosi adapters also lift to create space when the Vista is used in a double configuration
Which Car Seats Fit the UPPAbaby Vista 2014-earlier?
The UPPAbaby Vista from 2014-earlier is compatible with any model year of the UPPAbaby Mesa infant car seat using adapters that can be purchased only from UPPAbaby.
UPPAbaby has discontinued 2014-earlier car seat adapters for other car seat models, so these adapters can likely be found only on the used market.
Which Adapters Do I Need for the UPPAbaby Vista Double Stroller?
If you're using a car seat on the Vista when it's configured as a double stroller, you'll also need the upper adapter for all double configurations, and you may also need the lower adapter if using a car seat on the lower position. All 2024-present RumbleSeat models will already include the lower car seat adapters needed.
To learn more about the adapters needed for each configuration, see What Adapters Do I Need for the UPPAbaby VISTA? or see the video below.
With RumbleSeat V2+ or Rumble Seat V3
With RumbleSeat V2