Commuter
Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0
$3,599.99
Price
520 Wh
Battery
Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0 vs Trek Charter+ 4S
Two commuter e-bikes at $3,599.99–$3,999.99, 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 costs $400 less.
- The Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0 is rigid; the Charter+ 4S is hardtail (front only).
Every spec, side by side
| Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0 | Charter+ 4S | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $3,599.99 | $3,999.99 |
| Category | Commuter | Commuter |
| Price per Wh | $6.92 per Wh | $7.41 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | — | 90 Nm |
| Drive | Mid-drive | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Specialized SL 1.2 | Bosch Performance Line Sport |
| Drive system | — | Bosch |
| Sensor | Torque | — |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 520 Wh | 540 Wh |
| Removable battery | No | — |
| Est. real range | — | 27 mi |
| Estimate assumes | — | 20 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | — | 67.58 lb |
| Max load | — | 300 lb |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | — | Class 3: pedal assist to 28 mph |
| Unlocks to | — | Class 3 |
| Class | — | Class 3 |
| Throttle | — | No |
| Top assisted speed | — | 28 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 10-speed | 9-speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano CUES (11-48T) | Shimano CUES U4000 (11-46T) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | — | 180 mm |
| Rear rotor | — | 180 mm |
| Suspension | Rigid | Hardtail (front only) |
| Fork travel | Rigid | 63 mm |
| Rear travel | None | None |
| Front suspension | No | Yes |
| Suspension seatpost | No | — |
| Tires | — | 27.5 x 2.4 Bontrager E6 Hard-Case Lite, reflective |
| Display | — | Bosch Purion 200 |
| Frame | Alloy | Alpha Platinum Aluminum |
| Sizes | S-XL | M-XL |
| Step-through option | Yes | No |
| 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 | All e-systems that Trek currently uses have been tested to UL 2849 and EN 15194 as appropriate, and 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.trekbikes.com on 09/30/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.