Specialized Turbo Vado 2 4.0 vs Specialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0 EQTurbo Vado 2 4.0 vs Turbo Vado SL 4.0 EQ
Both checked Sep 2026 against manufacturer pages
Key differences
What actually differs
Weight
Specialized is 21 lb lighter
Specialized
58 lb total
Specialized
37 lb
Battery
Specialized has 122% more
Specialized
710 Wh
Specialized
320 Wh
Verdict
Which one for you
- Easiest to lift or carrySpecialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0 EQ21 lb lighter overall.
- Longest ridesSpecialized Turbo Vado 2 4.0Larger battery. Both range claims are the brand's, not tested.
- Easiest to get onAbout even30.4″ vs 31.1″ step-over.
Full specs
Side by side
SpecSpecialized Turbo Vado 2 4.0Specialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0 EQ
Fit
Step-over height
30.4″Better
31.1″
Total load
300 lb
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Motor
Rated power
250W
Not published by brand
Peak power
Not published by brand
240W
Torque
70 NmBetter
35 Nm
Battery
Capacity
710 WhBetter
320 Wh
Battery weight
8.5 lb
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Range and speed
Claimed range
up to 90 miles (145 km) or 6.5 hours on a single charge (eco mode)Better
up to 80 miles (130 km) or 6 hours (eco mode) or up to 120 miles (200 km) or 9 hours…
Top speed
28 mph
28 mph
Size and folding
Weight
49.5 lb + 8.5 lb battery
37 lbBetter
Wheels
27.5 front & rear, 30mm inner width, 32h
700C disc, 22mm rim depth, 21mm internal width
Brakes and drivetrain
Brakes
Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc, 180mm
Tektro HD-R290, hydraulic disc, 160mm
Gears
Shift Levers: Shimano CUES 9-Speed with Optical Gear Display; Rear Derailleur: Shimano…
Shift Levers: SRAM NX, 11-speed; Rear Derailleur: SRAM NX, 11-speed; Cassette…
Comfort and safety
Suspension
Fork: SR Suntour MobieA32, 80mm travel, lockout, fender-mounts, integrated light mount
Fork: Rigid full aluminum disc, Boost™ 12x110mm, front- rack-compatible
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.