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Petite&Mars Vario
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Petite&Mars Vario

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The Petite&Mars Vario is an affordable stroller with a light urban chassis. Before the company was renamed, it was formerly known as the Monza Vario - the newer models come with solid foam wheels instead of the former air-filled and a carrycot with an added sun visor.

You can attach the carrycot and the seat unit a seat forward- as well as rearward-facing. Using adapters, you can convert the stroller into a travel system. Besides the Egg car seat, you can also attach Concord, Jané or Be Cool car seats to the chassis. The Spider is usually available as a stroller system. With the purchase of a separate chassis and the desired parts, you can convert it into any set you’d need. The limited Blue Channels edition was released in 2017; in 2018, the Premium Line with an elegant pattern was introduced.

Petite&Mars Vario Features & Specifications

The Basics

Type
Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system, Chassis-only
Stroller weight
11.5 kg
Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
115 cm x 60 cm x 94 cm
Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
80 cm x 60 cm x 40 cm
Chassis material
Aluminum
Country of origin
Czech Republic, Slovakia

The Seat unit

Maximum weight capacity - seat load
15 kg
Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
0-24 months
Reversible seat unit
Yes
Easy-release memory button(s) on the seat or the carrycot
No
L-shaped, bucket-type seat unit
No
Reclining backrest
Yes, 4 positions
Full-recline backrest (a bigger-than-a-150-degree-angle to a lie-flat)
Yes
Backrest recline type
Rear-located recline mechanism (e.g., lever-operated)
One-hand backrest recline system
Yes
Extendable backrest
No
Legrest positioning
Yes, 2 positions
Extendable leg rest
No
Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
Yes
Footrest
No
Backrest height
43 cm
Width and depth of the sitting surface
28.5 x 23 cm
Total length of the seat unit
83.5 cm
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
Yes
Seat fabrics cleaning
Machine washable
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
Yes
The canopy/hood features a sun visor
Yes
Floating, follow-the-sun canopy
No
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)
Bar
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
4
Front wheel(s) type
EVA foam-coated wheels
Rear wheels type
EVA foam-coated wheels
Front wheels diameter
18 cm
Rear wheels diameter
27 cm
Swivel wheels
Yes
Lockable wheels
Yes
Removable wheels
Yes
All wheels are double wheels
No
All-terrain version of wheels available to purchase separately
No
Wheels equipped with mudguards
No,
Two-wheel mode
No

The Suspension

Suspension
No
Rocking chassis
No

The Brake

Central brake system/type
One-step rocker pedal (flip-flop friendly)
Deceleration handbrake
No,

The Fold

Folding system
Flat (compact) fold
One-hand fold
No
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
No
Self-standing fold
No
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
No
Outward fold (the seat fabrics are on the outside after folding)
No

The Handlebar

Handle height adjustment
Pivoting
Handlebar material
Foam
Handlebar height
76-110 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
4 kg
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
Yes (without adapters)
Internal dimensions of the carrycot - mattress measurement
75 x 32 cm
Carry handle on the carrycot
Yes,
Inclining carrycot mattress
No,
Foldable carrycot
Yes,
Rocking-base carrycot
No
Ventilatilated carrycot base (bottom ventilation system)
No,
Carrycot installable in the car instead of a group 0+ car seat (Auto carrycot)
No,
Carrycot positioned high on the frame
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)
No
Cup holder can be attached
No
Reflective elements
Yes
No pushchair mode/seat-unit configuration available
No
Rain cover included
Yes
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 Petite&Mars Vario

4.1/5
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  • Light
  • Compact
  • Nice, clean design
  • Very hard ride, no suspension
  • Low quality fabrics

The stroller itself is not bad, it's very light and foldable, but I really miss some suspension. It's a stroller for the mall or a completely smooth road/sidewalk. It can't handle any unevenness, it shakes my daighter even on a tiny pebble. Another minus is the poor quality fabric, it has faded a lot and we now have a brown carriage (from a dark grey one). I would definitely not buy it again.

  • Great manoeuvrability
  • Rubberised wheels
  • Leather handles
  • Highly positioned carrycot (both facing mother and world)
  • Solid frame without squeaking
  • Can handle any terrain
  • Gently cushioned
  • Carrycot tilts slightly to keep baby's head higher
  • Waterproof covers
  • Beautiful colors that haven't faded in the sun so far (we'll see in a year)
  • Deep and large shopping basket
  • Adjustable handle and footrest
  • Full set of accessories = rain covers on all 3 parts of the set + mosquito net
  • Choice of colours (four, of which - dark grey, pale grey, cream and blue)

I've tried many strollers from the Stokke Trailz to the Britax B-Motion Plus, but they weren't better than the Vario.

Stroller for our firstborn

3
  • Spacious large bassinet
  • Easy handling
  • Lightweight stroller
  • Easy folding
  • Large canopy on the seat
  • The seat can be put on in both directions
  • After a longer use, the frame creaks
  • Stroller more flat roads
  • Snow gets into the front wheels when used during winter, so they are not spinning
  • The seat cannot be fully reclined

Stroller for our firstborn.

  • Easy to steer with one hand
  • Large basket
  • Long enough bassinet, fits a large footmuff
  • Large canopy
  • Adjustable handle
  • Easy to fold
  • No suspension
  • Very rattly

I am satisfied with the bassinet. It is long and deep - we have an autumn baby and it has plenty of space even with a footmuff.

The stroller is very easy to operate with one hand and the basket can carry quite a large purchase. The stroller is easy to fold.

But it has one big disadvantage, namely the foam wheels + it is without suspension - already from a distance we are heard because of how it rattles, every grain or small pebble shakes the frame... so it's only suitable for completely smooth trails. Every little irregularity on a city sidewalk I have to walk carefully and lift the front wheels so the little one doesn't shake too much. When we trade for a pushchair, I'll be looking for off-road - inflatable wheels first.

  • Light
  • Foldable
  • Easy to use
  • Spacious
  • There's nothing to reproach

Lightweight, compact stroller not only for the city. It can handle light natural terrain, meadow, well-travelled dirt road... The wheels are not very hard, I would compare them to well inflated inflatable wheels. Spacious bassinet, wonderfully long and deep, just a tad bit bigger. Spacious basket under the stroller. A great foot brake. And it's perfect to "jump" up and down the stairs thanks to the lack of suspensions - it's not a rocking stroller, but the last really rocking strollers were the ones when we were little 😉

The pushchair is great

4
  • Pretty
  • Large canopy with possibility of further extension
  • Spacious enough - fits a 90cm two year old just fine
  • Large shopping basket
  • Sports seat can rotate in both directions
  • 4 recline positions including full recline
  • It does not have a window in the canopy for checking the child
  • Not colourfast - so faded after less than a year of use that the canopy extension and the footrest look like they belong to a different stroller ☹️

We bought the Vario chassis and the seat separately, so I won't be reviewing the bassinet or the car seat. The pushchair is great, easy to use, roomy, goes to full recline with one hand (and you can lift it with one 😉 ), and you can adjust the legs. For us, the fact that you can turn the seat in both directions was a big must, as we bought it for a 6-month-old and I wanted to keep an eye on him.

But it does have two faults - the canopy doesn't have a pee-a-boo window so you can't see the baby when it's pulled open, and I don't know if it's everyone's fault or if we bought a faulty piece, but after less than a year of use, the colour has completely faded wherever the light hit the pram.

  • Light as a feather
  • Easy to fold
  • Nimble
  • Large basket
  • Perfect seat part
  • Lower quality air wheels

I had a Monza Vario on inflatable wheels, it had a perfect Concord Ion car seat... I was very satisfied with the whole stroller. The only problem was the inflatable wheels, which quickly wore out.

A great stroller, and it looks beautiful too

4
  • Suspension

We bought it as a pushchair, so I can't rate the bassinet/cot part. The pushchair is lightweight, easy to use, compact and not unnecessarily big. It's perfect for the city, but can survive rough roads and bumps (we've also taken it on a trip up to a castle, so it can handle terrain based on that experience). For me, it's a great stroller, and it looks beautiful too.

  • price
  • compactness
  • seat has a great canopy
  • seat can face both directions
  • inflatable wheels
  • a hard ride

Our first stroller. We actually used it more around the apartment in anticipation than outside with the baby.

It's one of the smaller strollers, we didn't even have to put the carrycot in the trunk of the car. It rode well, too bad about the lack of suspension.

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