Head-to-head comparison

Bugaboo Donkey 6 Mono vs UPPAbaby Vista V3

Two full-size prams with a carrycot or bassinet in the box that can take a second child later with a seat sold separately. The Donkey 6 Mono widens into a side-by-side double and has the larger published basket (15 kg against 13.6 kg); the Vista V3 adds its second seat in tandem, can take a PiggyBack board for a third child, and has the lower published weight with the seat (12.5 kg against 15.2 kg). Bugaboo showed the Donkey 6 Mono at $1,999 on 15 October 2026, reduced from $2,049.

Specification comparison by Pramkin editorial, from each brand's Australian product pages. Key figures re-checked 15 October 2026. Not a hands-on review and not a car-fit test.

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Bugaboo

Bugaboo Donkey 6 Mono

Full-size pram, Double pram

Manufacturer RRP: $2,049
Weight: 15.2 kg
Folded: 56 x 61.5 x 90 cm (order not labelled)

RRP covers: 2-in-1: base, seat, carrycot, mattress, sun canopy, basket and side bag.

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$1,999, 2-in-1 pram with seat and bassinet, checked 3 November 2026. Prices change.

Buy at Bugaboo Australia

$1,999, 2-in-1: base, seat, carrycot, mattress, sun canopy, basket and side bag, checked 5 November 2026. Prices change.

Check price at Bugaboo Full Donkey 6 Mono specs

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UPPAbaby

UPPAbaby Vista V3

Full-size pram, Double pram

Manufacturer RRP: $1,799
Weight: 12.5 kg
Folded: 41.4 x 65.3 x 85.9 cm

RRP covers: bundle: frame, toddler seat, bassinet, bumper bar, seat liner, rain and bug shields.

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$1,529.15, stroller with bassinet, checked 9 November 2026. Prices change.

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$1,529.15, bundle: frame, toddler seat, bassinet, bumper bar, seat liner, rain and bug shields, checked 5 November 2026. Prices change.

Check price at UPPAbaby Full Vista V3 specs

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Key differences

Weight: The Vista V3's published weight is 2.7 kg lower: 12.5 kg against 15.2 kg. Donkey 6 Mono: with seat (16.2 kg with carrycot). Vista V3: frame + seat (frame alone 9 kg, seat 3.5 kg, bassinet 4.2 kg). Brands weigh different configurations, so check what each figure includes.
Folded size: The Vista V3 has the shorter longest side when folded: 85.9 cm against 90 cm. These are the manufacturers' published folds, not a car-fit test, so measure your boot opening as well.
Price: The Vista V3 has the lower manufacturer RRP, by $250 ($1,799 against $2,049). The bundles differ, so compare what is in each box.
Growing family: The Vista V3 can carry up to 3 children with extras sold separately; the Donkey 6 Mono carries up to 2.
Newborn: Both are listed as "from birth, setup included". Donkey 6 Mono: Carrycot included, for newborns up to 9 kg. Bugaboo says the seat suits children from around 6 months. Vista V3: Bassinet included in the box.
Basket: The Donkey 6 Mono has the larger published basket: 15 kg against 13.6 kg.
Capsule: Donkey 6 Mono: Car seat adaptors sold separately. Vista V3: None for UPPAbaby Mesa. Upper adapter, sold separately, for other brands.

Which might suit you

Based only on the published figures on this page. Try both in store if you can.

Consider the Donkey 6 Mono if you want

a bigger shopping basket

Consider the Vista V3 if you want

a lower published weight
a shorter fold, for a smaller boot
the lower manufacturer RRP
room for another child later
a seat that can face you
a fold the manufacturer describes as one-handed

Full specifications

Values as each brand publishes them. Where a value is not published, we say so rather than guess.

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Bugaboo Donkey 6 Mono vs UPPAbaby Vista V3 specifications
Specification	Bugaboo Donkey 6 Mono	UPPAbaby Vista V3
Size and weight
Folded size	56 x 61.5 x 90 cm Order not labelled. One-piece fold with seat	41.4 x 65.3 x 85.9 cm L x W x H. Folded with seat attached
Weight	15.2 kg With seat (16.2 kg with carrycot)	12.5 kg Frame + seat (frame alone 9 kg, seat 3.5 kg, bassinet 4.2 kg)
Maximum child weight	22 kg Seat to 22 kg, about 4 years; carrycot to 9 kg.	22.7 kg Published as 'Birth to 22.7 kg'
Newborn setup
Newborn use	From birth, setup included Carrycot included, for newborns up to 9 kg. Bugaboo says the seat suits children from around 6 months.	From birth, setup included Bassinet included in the box.
Everyday use
Type	Full-size pram, Double pram	Full-size pram, Double pram
Seats	1 seat, expands to 2	1 seat, expands to 3
Reversible seat	Not stated	Yes
One-hand fold	Not stated	Yes UPPAbaby says the frame is built to carry three children and still fold with one hand.
Stands when folded	Yes	Yes
Basket	15 kg	13.6 kg
Suitable for running	Not stated Not described as suitable for running.	Not stated Not described as suitable for running.
Compatibility
Capsule compatible	Yes Car seat adaptors sold separately. Bugaboo names the Bugaboo Turtle by Nuna.	Yes None for UPPAbaby Mesa. Upper adapter, sold separately, for other brands. Maxi-Cosi, Nuna, Joie and Britax capsules named with the upper adapter.
Car-fit evidence	No fit evidence yet	No fit evidence yet
Cost
Manufacturer RRP	$2,049 2-in-1: base, seat, carrycot, mattress, sun canopy, basket and side bag. Shown reduced to $1,999 on the manufacturer's site on 25 October 2026. Sibling seat and adaptors not included.	$1,799 Bundle: frame, toddler seat, bassinet, bumper bar, seat liner, rain and bug shields. Some clearance colours were listed at $1,499 on 25 September 2026.

From manufacturers' Australian product pages, checked 25 October 2026. Figures are shown in the manufacturer's published order and configuration.

Will it fit your car?

We have not tested either pram in a car. Compare the published folds above with your boot opening and floor; the shape of the boot matters as much as the numbers.

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Sources

Donkey 6 Mono, Bugaboo Australia: bugaboo.com (checked 25 October 2026)
Donkey 6 Mono, Bugaboo Australia: bugaboo.com (checked 28 September 2026)
Vista V3, UPPAbaby Australia: uppababy.com.au (checked 25 October 2026)
Vista V3, UPPAbaby Australia: uppababy.com.au (checked 25 September 2026)

Prices, weights, folded sizes and capacities re-checked against each brand's Australian page on 15 October 2026. See how we check specifications. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.