Commuter
Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0
$3,599.99
Price
520 Wh
Battery
Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0 vs Tern Vektron Q9
Two commuter e-bikes at $2,999–$3,599.99, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0 carries 120 Wh more battery.
- The Vektron Q9 costs $601 less.
Every spec, side by side
| Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0 | Vektron Q9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $3,599.99 | $2,999 |
| Category | Commuter | Commuter |
| Price per Wh | $6.92 per Wh | $7.50 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | — | 50 Nm |
| Drive | Mid-drive | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Specialized SL 1.2 | Bosch Active Line Plus |
| Drive system | — | Bosch |
| Sensor | Torque | — |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 520 Wh | 400 Wh |
| Removable battery | No | Yes |
| Range (claim) | — | 70 mi |
| Range as stated | — | 35-70 miles (400Wh) |
| Est. real range | — | 25 mi |
| Estimate assumes | — | 16 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | — | 48.3 lb |
| Max load | — | 276 lb |
| Rack capacity | — | 60 lb |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | — | Class 1: pedal assist to 20 mph, no throttle |
| Unlocks to | — | Class 1 |
| Class | — | Class 1 |
| Throttle | — | No |
| Top assisted speed | — | 20 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 10-speed | 9-speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano CUES (11-48T) | Shimano Alivio 1x9 (11-32T) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Suspension | Rigid | Rigid |
| Fork travel | Rigid | Rigid |
| Rear travel | None | None |
| Front suspension | No | No |
| Suspension seatpost | No | — |
| Tires | — | 20 in Schwalbe Big Apple (55-406), puncture protection, Reflex |
| Display | — | Bosch Purion |
| Frame | Alloy | 7005 aluminium |
| Sizes | S-XL | One size |
| Step-through option | Yes | — |
| Included | ||
| Lights | — | Yes |
| Fenders | — | Yes |
| Rack | — | Yes |
| Kickstand | — | Yes |
| Safety | — | UL 2849 |
| Safety certification | — | UL 2849: full system |
| As the maker states it | No UL certification stated on the product pages we read | Tern ebikes use e-bike systems that are certified to UL 2849 |
| Warranty | 2 yr | — |
| Warranty terms | 2 years on components, lifetime on frames (brand policy) | — |
Specs transcribed from www.specialized.com on 09/19/2026 and www.ternbicycles.com on 09/30/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.