Permobil
Permobil F5 Corpus
$23499
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Permobil F5 Corpus vs Drive Medical Cirrus Plus EC
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Drive Medical Cirrus Plus EC is cheaper at $1750. Every spec and price links to its source.
Drive Medical
Drive Medical Cirrus Plus EC
$1750Cheaper
Which is better: the Permobil F5 Corpus or Drive Medical Cirrus Plus EC?
The Drive Medical Cirrus Plus EC wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Drive Medical Cirrus Plus EC is the cheaper at $1750. The Drive Medical Cirrus Plus EC both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Permobil F5 Corpus | Drive Medical Cirrus Plus EC |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $23499 | $1750 |
| Brand | Permobil | Drive Medical |
| Released | — | — |
| Motor power watts | — | — |
| Top speed mph | 7.5 | 5 |
| Range miles | 20 | 15 |
| Weight capacity (lb) | 330 | 300 |
| Chair weight (lb) | 412 | 146 |
| Turning radius (in) | — | 35 |
| Foldable | No | Yes |
| Battery type | Group 24 Gel | Group U1 AGM |
| Drive configuration | front-wheel drive | rear-wheel drive |
Sources — Permobil F5 Corpus: permobil.com (verified 2026-08-01). Drive Medical Cirrus Plus EC: mobilitytoys.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Permobil F5 Corpus and Drive Medical Cirrus Plus EC?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Top speed mph: Permobil F5 Corpus 7.5 vs Drive Medical Cirrus Plus EC 5
- Range miles: Permobil F5 Corpus 20 vs Drive Medical Cirrus Plus EC 15
- Weight capacity (lb): Permobil F5 Corpus 330 vs Drive Medical Cirrus Plus EC 300
- Chair weight (lb): Permobil F5 Corpus 412 vs Drive Medical Cirrus Plus EC 146
- Foldable: Permobil F5 Corpus false vs Drive Medical Cirrus Plus EC true
- Battery type: Permobil F5 Corpus Group 24 Gel vs Drive Medical Cirrus Plus EC Group U1 AGM
- Drive configuration: Permobil F5 Corpus front-wheel drive vs Drive Medical Cirrus Plus EC rear-wheel drive