Commuter
Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0
$3,599.99
Price
520 Wh
Battery
Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0 vs Vvolt Centauri II
Two commuter e-bikes at $2,399–$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 Centauri II costs $1201 less.
- The Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0 uses a torque sensor; the Centauri II uses a torque + cadence sensor.
Every spec, side by side
| Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0 | Centauri II | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $3,599.99 | $2,399 |
| Category | Commuter | Commuter |
| Price per Wh | $6.92 per Wh | $4.90 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | — | 120 Nm |
| Motor power | — | 350 W |
| Peak power | — | 650 W |
| Drive | Mid-drive | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Specialized SL 1.2 | Vvolt |
| Sensor | Torque | Torque + cadence |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 520 Wh | 490 Wh |
| Capacity | — | 13.6 Ah |
| Removable battery | No | Yes |
| Range (claim) | — | 60 mi |
| Range as stated | — | Up to 60 miles real-world on pedal assist |
| Est. real range | — | 31 mi |
| Estimate assumes | — | 16 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | — | 53 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 | — |
| Drivetrain | Shimano CUES (11-48T) | Gates carbon belt |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | — | 180 mm |
| Rear rotor | — | 180 mm |
| Suspension | Rigid | Rigid |
| Fork travel | Rigid | Rigid |
| Rear travel | None | None |
| Front suspension | No | No |
| Suspension seatpost | No | No |
| Frame | Alloy | — |
| Sizes | S-XL | S/M, M/L, L/XL |
| Step-through option | Yes | — |
| Included | ||
| Lights | — | Yes |
| Safety | — | UL 2849* |
| Safety certification | — | UL 2849: most models, confirm this one |
| As the maker states it | No UL certification stated on the product pages we read | The Alpha II is tested and certified to the rigorous UL-2849 standard |
| Warranty | 2 yr | — |
| Warranty terms | 2 years on components, lifetime on frames (brand policy) | — |
Specs transcribed from www.specialized.com on 2026-09-19 and vvolt.com on 2026-09-20. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.