Front wheel drive powered wheelchairs have their driven wheels at the front, ahead of the user, so the chair pulls itself up kerbs and ramps and over uneven ground while turning tightly around its front axle. That combination makes a front wheel drive powerchair easy to manoeuvre indoors without giving up outdoor capability. Browse the four KARMA front wheel drive models below, then find your nearest stockist to arrange an assessment.
Because the powered wheels lead, a front wheel drive chair climbs obstacles front first and the rear castors simply follow, which helps on thresholds, ramps and softer ground. All four chairs on this page share 14″ (3.00-8) drive wheels, twin 80Ah batteries, a 136kg maximum user weight and a 12° rated slope climbing ability. The differences are in the seating system, the drive range and the way they are set up for outdoor use.
EVO Altus is the standing chair in the range, offering three ways to stand: sit-to-stand, recline-to-stand and lie-to-stand. It has a 420-520mm nominal seat width, a 750mm turning radius, 320W motors, a top speed of 12km/h, a drive range of up to 54km and a total weight of 185kg.
EVO Lectus uses the fully adjustable Lectus seating system with power recline, power legrest and 40cm of powered seat lift. It is the lightest chair here at 165kg and shares the 420-520mm seat width, 750mm turning radius, 320W motors and 12km/h top speed, with a drive range of up to 35.8km.
EVO Lectus LR offers the same Lectus seating and 40cm seat lift as the EVO Lectus but is specified for longer journeys, with a drive range of up to 54km. It weighs 185kg in total and also has the 420-520mm seat width, 750mm turning radius, 320W motors and 12km/h top speed.
Leon F Versus is the outdoor performer, built around the Versus seating system with up to four power positioning functions and compatibility with after-market backrests such as NXT, Lewis and V-Trak. It has the most powerful motors in the range at 450W, the tightest turning radius at 660mm, three selectable speeds of 6, 10 or 12km/h, a 39km drive range and a total weight of 203kg. Nominal seat widths are 420, 470 or 520mm with a Lectus cushion.
Front wheel drive powerchairs are supplied, fitted and serviced through KARMA’s approved dealer network rather than sold online. Use our stockist finder to find your nearest dealer, check which models they hold and book a try-out.
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