Specialized Turbo Vado 2 4.0 vs Trek Charter+ 4S Step-overTurbo Vado 2 4.0 vs Charter+ 4S Step-over
Both checked Sep 2026 against manufacturer pages
Key differences
What actually differs
Weight
Specialized is 10 lb lighter
Specialized
58 lb total
Trek
67.6 lb
Battery
Specialized has 31% more
Specialized
710 Wh
Trek
540 Wh
Verdict
Which one for you
- Easiest to lift or carrySpecialized Turbo Vado 2 4.010 lb lighter overall.
- Longest ridesSpecialized Turbo Vado 2 4.0Larger battery. Both range claims are the brand's, not tested.
- Easiest to get onSpecialized Turbo Vado 2 4.0Lowest step-over: 30.4″ vs 35.1″.
Full specs
Side by side
SpecSpecialized Turbo Vado 2 4.0Trek Charter+ 4S Step-over
Fit
Step-over height
30.4″Better
35.1″
Rider height
—
5′5″–5′8″
Total load
300 lb
—
Motor
Rated power
250W
700W
Torque
70 Nm
85 NmBetter
Battery
Capacity
710 WhBetter
540 Wh
Battery weight
8.5 lb
Not published by brand
Range and speed
Claimed range
up to 90 miles (145 km) or 6.5 hours on a single charge (eco mode)Better
Up to 45 mi
Top speed
28 mph
28 mph
E-bike class
Not published by brand
Class 3
Size and folding
Weight
49.5 lb + 8.5 lb batteryBetter
67.6 lb
Wheels
27.5 front & rear, 30mm inner width, 32h
Bontrager E6 Hard-Case Lite, reflective, wire bead, 60tpi, 27.5x2.4''
Brakes and drivetrain
Brakes
Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc, 180mm
Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc ; rotor: Shimano RT30, centerlock, 180mm
Gears
Shift Levers: Shimano CUES 9-Speed with Optical Gear Display; Rear Derailleur: Shimano…
Shimano CUES, 9-speed ; cassette: Shimano LINKGLIDE LG300, 11-46, 9 speed
Comfort and safety
Suspension
Fork: SR Suntour MobieA32, 80mm travel, lockout, fender-mounts, integrated light mount
SR Suntour SF25-NVX32, coil spring, preload adjuster, 5mm ThruSkew, 63mm travel
Certifications
Not published by brand
UL 2849
List price
Price
$4,099.99
$3,999.99Better
"Better" marks the stronger figure where one clearly exists. Range and battery claims are the brand's own. "~" means we calculated it. "—" means we haven't checked it yet. Sources and any conflicting figures are on each model page.