Chicco Viaro
The Chicco Viaro is a lightweight stroller with a forward-facing, non-reversible seat that is promoted to be newborn friendly thanks to its travel system compatibility. The Chicco Keyfit car seats don't even need any adapters to be clicked over the seat with a deep (even though not really a full) recline. As an affordable pushchair/travel system, the Viaro is straightforward and functional, mainly thanks to quick manipulation - and even a one-handed fold. The chassis features three-wheels (the front wheel is doubled for better stability) for maximum urban agility. The easy-to-access, spacious storage basket is also a bonus that is even complemented by more storage in the form of child's tray, and parent tray, both equipped with cup holders and both included with the stroller. The Viaro can be bought as a pushchair-only as well as a pre-made travel system with a car seat, or even with a base, depending on what suits you best.
The Chicco Viaro is a lightweight stroller with a forward-facing, non-reversible seat that is promoted to be newborn friendly thanks to its travel system compatibility. The Chicco Keyfit car seats don't even need any adapters to be clicked over the seat with a deep (even though not really a full) recline. As an affordable pushchair/travel system, the Viaro is straightforward and functional, mainly thanks to quick manipulation - and even a one-handed fold. The chassis features three-wheels (the front wheel is doubled for better stability) for maximum urban agility. The easy-to-access, spacious storage basket is also a bonus that is even complemented by more storage in the form of child's tray, and parent tray, both equipped with cup holders and both included with the stroller. The Viaro can be bought as a pushchair-only as well as a pre-made travel system with a car seat, or even with a base, depending on what suits you best.
Chicco Viaro Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system
- Stroller weight
- 8.16 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 104 cm x 63.5 cm x 96.5 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 83.8 cm x 63.5 cm x 35.5 cm
- Chassis material
- Aluminum
- Country of origin
- Italy
The Seat unit
- Maximum weight capacity - seat load
- 22.7 kg
- Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
- 0-36 months
- Reversible seat unit
- No
- L-shaped, bucket-type seat unit
- No
- Reclining backrest
- Yes, infinite recline
- Full-recline backrest (a bigger-than-a-150-degree-angle to a lie-flat)
- No
- Backrest recline type
- Strap-operated
- One-hand backrest recline system
- No
- Extendable backrest
- No
- Legrest positioning
- No
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- No
- Footrest
- Yes
- A higher seat unit's position on the chassis
- No
- Height-adjustable seat
- No
- Seat unit's proper attachment indicator
- No
- 2in1 convertible carrycot/seat unit (pramette travel system)
- No
- Fabrics removable for cleaning
- No
- Seat fabrics cleaning
- Wipe-clean only
- Safety harness type
- 5-point
- Harness padding
- Yes
- Height-adjustable harness belts
- Yes
- Ventilation integrated into the seat
- No
- Second seat can be attached (single-to-double convertibility)
- No
The Canopy (Hood)
- Seat unit equipped with a canopy/hood
- Yes
- Extendable canopy/hood
- No
- The canopy/hood features a sun visor
- No
- Floating, follow-the-sun canopy
- Yes
- Height-adjustable canopy
- No
- Removable canopy
- Yes
- Waterproof canopy
- Yes
- UV protection in the (canopy) fabrics
- No
- Ventilation integrated into the canopy
- No
- A pocket integrated into the canopy
- No
- Peek-a-boo viewing window present on the canopy
- No
- Reinforcing side clasps present on the canopy
- No
The Bumper bar
- Bumper bar
- Yes
- Bumper bar type (style)
- Tray
- Removable bumper bar
- Yes
- Gate-opening (swing-away) bumper bar
- Yes
- Height-adjustable bumper bar
- No
- Bumper bar features a fabric (non-wipe-clean) cover
- No
- Bumper bar features an extra crotch strap
- No
The Wheels
- Number of wheels
- 3
- Front wheel(s) type
- EVA foam-coated wheels
- Rear wheels type
- EVA foam-coated wheels
- Front wheels diameter
- 17.8 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 20.3 cm
- Swivel wheels
- Yes
- Lockable wheels
- Yes
- Removable wheels
- Yes
- All wheels are double wheels
- No
- Number of double wheels
- 1
- Wheels equipped with mudguards
- No,
- Two-wheel mode
- No
The Suspension
- Suspension
- Yes
- Wheels with suspension
- Front
- Suspension type
- Mechanical (internal spring-loaded mechanism)
- Adjustable suspension softness
- No
- Rocking chassis
- No
The Brake
- Central brake system/type
- Push down-lift up pedal brake
- Deceleration handbrake
- No,
The Fold
- Folding system
- Flat (compact) fold
- One-hand fold
- Yes
- Plane-travel-friendly stroller with an ultra-compact fold (suitable as carry-on luggage)
- No
- Folds with the (forward-facing) seat attached
- Yes
- Folds with the rearward-facing seat attached
- n/a
- Self-standing fold
- Yes
- Auto-lock feature of the folded chassis
- Yes
- Folded stroller can be pulled behind like luggage
- No
- Stroller folds and/or unfolds by itself
- No
- Equipped with a carry strap/carry handle
- Yes
- Outward fold (the seat fabrics are on the outside after folding)
- Yes
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- No
- Handlebar material
- Foam
- Handlebar height
- 104 cm
- Reversible handlebar (handle can be flipped to the other side)
- No
- Safety wrist strap
- No
The Basket
- Shopping basket
- Yes
- Large shopping basket
- Yes
- Basket's weight capacity
- n/a
- Closable basket
- No
- An extra basket can be attached to the frame
- No
- A pocket integrated into the seat/elsewhere on the stroller frame
- No
The Carrycot
- Carrycot compatible
- No
The Car seat
- Car seat compatible
- Yes (without adapters)
- Car seat sold separately
- No
- Maxi-Cosi/Cybex car seat attachment-type adapters available
- No
- Britax Römer car seat attachment-type adapters available
- No
The Accessories & Extra features
- Parent tray/organizer on the handlebar (included)
- Yes
- Cup holder can be attached
- Yes
- Reflective elements
- No
- No pushchair mode/seat-unit configuration available
- No
- Rain cover included
- No
- Mosquito net included
- No
- Leg cover (apron) included with the seat unit
- No
- Seat liner/insert included
- No
- Changing bag included
- No
- Carry bag/transport cover for the folded stroller included
- No
- Motorized/Baterry-powered
- No
- LED light(s)
- No
- Built-in audio speakers
- No
- A storage/bag can be attached instead of a seat
- No
Parent reviews of the Chicco Viaro
- Our Chicco KeyFit30 car seat clicks in and out so easily
- Super easy one-handed fold
- Really big, easily accessible basket
- Handles rough terrain fairly well (not as good as my baby jogger GT2, but will go up our muddy, rocky driveway)
- Cupholders included as standard
- Baby-bar with cupholder included as standard
- A bit bulky - I've had trouble getting into (very) small Ubers
- Not beautiful haha
- Doesn't recline super-flat
Great value option if you have a Chicco car seat. We picked this up super cheap secondhand because we had problems with all the newborn options we purchased for our main BabyJogger GT2 stroller (wrong version of the bassinet, car seat adaptors are poor quality, and live abroad) and were pleasantly surprised with how good it is. At 6 months it's still my stroller of choice for Uber trips as the carseat attaches so easily and the stroller folds easily.
- Affordable
- Adapter-free click-on car seat (that is also safe)
- Lightweight
- One-hand fold
- Spacious enough
- High weight capacity
- My child pulls the hood down all the time! And there's no extension on it
- Not fancy, not pretty, you get what you paid for
- No leg rest adjustment
- No adjusting the handlebar
- Foam handlebar
- A bit bulky for a non-reversible stroller
- Foam wheels show signs of use quite soon
You get what you paid for. It's a simple, non-fancy stroller/travel system for non-fancy people - for a nice price. The driveability is nice, but nothing for uneven terrain. One hand fold is also nice. Not the most compact stroller, though. It is, however, lightweight. I am missing an adjuastable handlebar, and I also ordered a cover for the handlebar, because I don't like the foam.
My lil' guy has enough space in it, but I wish the leg rest could be positioned. The reclined position is not a lay-flat.
And one more thing. I hate the hood. It's not extendable, and also, it is "floating", meaning the child can pull it forward any time he sees fit. It's driving me little nuts :-)