Trek Charter+ 4S Lowstep vs Trek Charter+ 5SCharter+ 4S Lowstep vs Charter+ 5S
Both checked Sep 2026 against manufacturer pages
Key differences
What actually differs
Same 700W motor.
Weight
Trek is 0 lb lighter
Trek
66.8 lb
Trek
67.3 lb
Battery
Trek has 48% more
Trek
540 Wh
Trek
800 Wh
Verdict
Which one for you
- Easiest to lift or carryTrek Charter+ 4S Lowstep0 lb lighter overall.
- Longest ridesTrek Charter+ 5SLarger battery. Both range claims are the brand's, not tested.
- Easiest to get onAbout even21.9″ vs 21.9″ step-over.
Full specs
Side by side
SpecTrek Charter+ 4S LowstepTrek Charter+ 5S
Fit
Step-over height
21.9″
21.9″
Rider height
4′10″–5′1″
4′10″–5′1″
Total load
—
300 lb
Motor
Rated power
700W
700W
Torque
85 Nm
90 NmBetter
Battery
Capacity
540 Wh
800 WhBetter
Range and speed
Claimed range
Up to 45 mi
Up to 64 milesBetter
Top speed
28 mph
28 mph
E-bike class
Class 3
Class 3
Size and folding
Weight
66.8 lbBetter
67.3 lb
Wheels
Bontrager E6 Hard-Case Lite, reflective, wire bead, 60tpi, 27.5x2.4''
Bontrager E6 Hard-Case Lite, reflective, wire bead, 60tpi, 27.5x2.4''
Brakes and drivetrain
Brakes
Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc ; rotor: Shimano RT30, centerlock, 180mm
Shimano 4-piston hydraulic disc, MT401 lever, MT420 caliper ; rotors: Shimano RT30…
Gears
Shimano CUES, 9-speed ; cassette: Shimano LINKGLIDE LG300, 11-46, 9 speed
Shimano Nexus C7050, 5 speed internal Di2 (Auto Shift) ; Gates CDX belt ; cog: Gates…
Comfort and safety
Suspension
SR Suntour SF25-NVX32, coil spring, preload adjuster, 5mm ThruSkew, 63mm travel
SR Suntour Mobie 34, tapered steerer tube, air spring, adjustable rebound and…
Certifications
UL 2849
UL 2849
List price
Price
$3,999.99Better
$4,499.99
"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.