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Permobil · Rear push-assist devices · PA-008
Permobil SmartDrive MX2+ wheelchair power assist
The Permobil SmartDrive MX2+ is a wheelchair power assist made up of one motorised wheel that clips under the chair. The rider starts and stops it with a wrist-worn controller or a switch, and no joystick is involved. The drive weighs 5.7 kg, reaches 5.5 mph and runs for 12.3 miles.
- Type
- rear push-assist drive
- Weight
- 5.7 kg
- Max user weight
- 150 kg
- Top speed
- 5.5 mph (8.85 km/h)
Permobil SmartDrive MX2+ key features
- Single drive unit weighing 5.7 kg
- Control by smartwatch gesture, PushTracker E2 or SwitchControl button
- Quick-release mounting takes seconds
- OmniWheel design for traction from any position
- App records activity and statistics
- Separate bracket available for folding chairs
Who the Permobil SmartDrive MX2+ suits
For manual chair users with shoulder strain or fatigue who still want to self-propel and steer themselves. It fits rigid, folding, tilt-in-space and one-arm drive chairs with 22 to 26 in rear wheels.
Figures for comparing
- Weight
- 5.7 kg (12.6 lb)
- Max user weight
- 150 kg (331 lb)
- Range
- 20 km (12 miles)
- Top speed
- 8.9 km/h (5.5 mph)
The same units on every product, converted from the specifications below. Where a source gives two limits, the lower one is shown.
Permobil SmartDrive MX2+ specifications
| Type | rear push-assist drive |
|---|---|
| Weight | 5.7 kg |
| Max user weight | 150 kg |
| Top speed | 5.5 mph (8.85 km/h) |
| Range | 12.3 miles (19.79 km) |
| Compatibility | rigid, folding, tilt-in-space and one-arm drive chairs |
| Wheel sizes | 22, 24, 25, 26 in |
| Controls | smartwatch, PushTracker E2 or SwitchControl |
| Guide price | GBP 5,785.20 inc VAT (about USD 7,500) |
| Maker country | Sweden/USA |
| Brand | Permobil |
| Category | Power add-ons for manual wheelchairs, Rear push-assist devices |
| Catalog ID | PA-008 |
Compared with the source page on 5 October 2026. Details can change, so we confirm them in your quote. Open the source page.
Permobil SmartDrive MX2+: common questions
Which wheelchairs does the SmartDrive MX2+ fit?
Rigid, folding, tilt-in-space and one-arm drive wheelchairs with 22, 24, 25 or 26 in wheels. Folding chairs use a separate bracket.
How do you control the SmartDrive MX2+?
By gestures on an Android or Apple smartwatch, with the PushTracker E2 wristband, or with a SwitchControl button in burst or latched mode.
What does the SmartDrive MX2+ cost?
A UK dealer lists GBP 4,821 excluding VAT, or GBP 5,785.20 including VAT, about USD 7,500. This is a guide price.
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