Drive Cobra GT4
This reviewThe road-trip scooter: 10 mph, 35 miles, full suspension and 450 lb, if you have a garage.
- + 450 lb
- + 191 lb heaviest piece
$4,399 at Mobility Department · checked Nov 12, 2026
Drive Cobra GT4 review
Best for outdoor riders who want speed, suspension and 35 miles, and have a garage to keep it in.
- 7.7/10Fair
- No. 14 of 14
- + 450 lb capacity
- + 35 mi range
- + 191 lb heaviest piece
- + Breaks down into pieces
$4,399 at Mobility Department
Checked November 12, 2026
Have a question about this scooter?
The road-trip scooter: 10 mph, 35 miles, full suspension and 450 lb, if you have a garage.
450 lbWeight capacity
The maker's rating for the rider plus anything carried. Treat it as a hard limit.
191 lbHeaviest piece
191 lb base: this is a scooter for a garage or a lift, not a trunk
35 miRange per charge
Up to 35 miles per charge (Drive)
BatteryBattery
Two 12 V × 75 Ah batteries, 94 lb the pair (Drive); chemistry not stated
Lifetime frameWarranty
Lifetime on the frame, 14 months on the electronic controller and drive train, 6 months on batteries (Drive).
The Drive Cobra GT4, in three lines
The Cobra GT4 is not a travel scooter, and it does not pretend to be. Drive rates it for 450 lb, 10 mph and up to 35 miles per charge, with full suspension, 14-inch pneumatic tires and 7 inches of ground clearance.
Mobility Department listed it at $4,399 on November 12, 2026, the most expensive scooter we compared. It finishes last in our overall formula, which weighs portability at 20%, and third on our heavy-duty list.
The catch: 340 lb all in, with a 191 lb base. It lives in a garage.
Who it's for
Buy it if
- Rides are long and outdoors: parks, paved trails, the whole neighborhood
- The rider weighs up to 450 lb and wants speed
- There is a garage or shed with power and a ramp
Skip it if
- It ever needs to go in a car
- The home or stores have tight aisles
- You want a scooter for indoor use
What $4,399 buys
Drive calls the Cobra GT4 an "executive scooter" built for outdoor terrain. The list: full suspension, air-filled 14 by 4 inch tires, 7 inches of ground clearance, a 950 W motor, two 75 Ah batteries, a 5-amp charger, electromagnetic brakes, and a sport captain's seat in 20 or 22 inch widths, 27 to 30 inches off the floor. It is 63 inches long and 28.8 wide.
Speed and the rules
A 10 mph top speed is fast for a mobility scooter: most on this list top out between 3.7 and 5.8 mph. Local rules on where scooters can ride, and how fast on sidewalks, vary by city and state, so check yours before you plan sidewalk trips at full speed.
Cobra GT4 or Pride Maxima?
Both are big, heavy-duty scooters that do not travel. The Maxima carries more (500 lb), costs $954 less and has a longer electronics warranty (2 years vs 14 months). The Cobra goes much further and faster. If the rider is under 450 lb and rides long distances outdoors, the Cobra is the one; otherwise the Maxima. Both sit on our heavy-duty ranking.
What we like, and the catch
- Up to 35 miles of range and a 10 mph top speed (Drive)
- 450 lb capacity; 20 or 22 inch captain's seat
- Full suspension, 14-inch pneumatic tires, 7 inches of ground clearance
- Lifetime frame warranty
The catch: It weighs 340 lb (191 lb base, 55 lb seat, 94 lb of batteries) and needs an 82-inch turning radius, so it is an outdoor machine for a garage, a ramp and wide paths. Drive covers the electronic controller and drive train for 14 months and the batteries for 6. Pneumatic tires ride softly but can go flat.
Drive Cobra GT4 specs
TypeHeavy-duty scooter
FoldingBreaks down into pieces
Sold byMobility Department
Total weight340 lb total: 191 lb base, 55 lb seat, 94 lb for the pair of batteries (Drive)
Heaviest piece191 lb base: this is a scooter for a garage or a lift, not a trunk
Weight capacity450 lb
Range per chargeUp to 35 miles per charge (Drive)
Top speed10 mph
BatteryTwo 12 V × 75 Ah batteries, 94 lb the pair (Drive); chemistry not stated
Turning radius82"
Ground clearance7"
Wheels4
SuspensionYes
SeatCaptain's seat, 20" or 22" wide × 20" deep, 27" to 30" off the floor
Size63" long × 28.8" wide
Folded or broken downNot stated
ClimbingNot stated
ExtrasFull suspension and 14" pneumatic tires (Drive); 10 mph top speed; 7" ground clearance
WarrantyLifetime on the frame, 14 months on the electronic controller and drive train, 6 months on batteries (Drive).
Medicare code (HCPCS)Not stated
From Drive's and Mobility Department's pages, read November 12, 2026. "Not stated" means we could not find the figure there.
What it costs on Nov 12, 2026
$4,399 on November 12, 2026, from the Mobility Department product page.
Delivery: Free shipping in the US per Mobility Department; it listed 5-7 business days to ship on November 12, 2026.
Returns: Mobility Department publishes its own return policy (linked on the product page): read it before ordering, scooters ship by freight or parcel.
Scooter prices move with sales and battery options. The button opens Mobility Department's page so you see today's number before you decide.
Can it go on a plane?
Drive does not state the battery chemistry on the page we read. Airlines decide on mobility devices based on the battery, so ask the seller for the battery type and rating before you book.
The rules are on the FAA's batteries page; our airline guide walks through the booking calls.
7.7/10, fair
No. 14 of 14 in our overall ranking. Each criterion is rated from what Drive and Mobility Department publish, on the scales shown on our method page; anything not stated scores low.
Price (dated, US) (25%)Weak
Heaviest piece you lift (20%)Low
Range per charge (15%)Top marks
Weight capacity (15%)Top marks
Air-travel battery (10%)Not stated (scores low)
Warranty (10%)Strong
Top speed (5%)Top marks
Paperwork and safety
Drive does not state an FDA classification for this scooter on the pages we read, so we don't either.
Medicare Part B can cover a scooter only when it is medically necessary for moving around inside your home, with a face-to-face visit, a written order and prior authorization through a Medicare-enrolled supplier. Mobility Department sells this one as a cash purchase. Read our Medicare guide.
This is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or physical therapist about whether a scooter suits you, how far you should ride and how much you can safely lift, and follow Drive's instructions for use.
Where these facts come from
- mobilitydepartment.com/products/cobra-gt4-heavy-duty-power-mobility-scooter
- media.drivemedical.com/pm-tour-scooter-cobra.html
Written by Tom Becker, editor, mobility scooters and travel aids, from the pages above, read November 12, 2026. Some links are affiliate links; it never changes our scores. Disclosure.
Compare with rivals
The two scooters closest in price, scored on the same formula.
Pride Maxima 4-Wheel
No. 12 of 14The 500 lb scooter: a 22-inch high-back seat, 19.5 miles of range, and no pretense of portability.
- + 500 lb
- + 196.8 lb heaviest piece
$3,445 at Mobility Department · checked Nov 12, 2026
Drive ZooMe Auto-Flex
No. 6 of 14Press the key fob and it folds in about 15 seconds: 300 lb capacity, 13 miles, lifetime frame warranty.
- + 300 lb
- + 55 lb heaviest piece
$2,824 at Mobility Department · checked Nov 12, 2026
Drive Cobra GT4 questions
How fast does the Drive Cobra GT4 go?
Up to 10 mph, per Drive, the fastest scooter we compared.
How heavy is the Cobra GT4?
340 lb in total: a 191 lb base, a 55 lb seat and 94 lb for the pair of batteries, per Drive.
What is the weight capacity of the Drive Cobra GT4?
450 lb, per Drive. Treat it as a hard limit: riding above it puts the scooter outside what the maker built and tested it for.
Will Medicare pay for the Drive Cobra GT4?
Medicare Part B can cover a scooter only when it is medically necessary for moving around inside the home, with a face-to-face visit, a written order and prior authorization through a Medicare-enrolled supplier. Mobility Department sells it as a cash purchase. Read our Medicare guide before you count on it.
Related reading
See where the Drive Cobra GT4 ranks
It is No. 14 of 14. The full ranking shows every scooter on the same formula, with dated prices.