Tzora Titan Hummer XL Mobility Scooter Review 2024

Do you suffer from mobility issues and miss the great outdoors? 

Do you consider yourself an “extreme outdoorsman,” or are you looking for a go-anywhere chair that can handle the most rugged and challenging terrains?

If you answered yes to those last two questions, then the Tzora Titan 4, known as the Titan Hummer XL mobility scooter, isn’t for you. I’m sorry. It’s a great design, but it is designed more for leisure use than handling the most extreme terrains. 

Having said that, if you answered yes to the first question and are looking for a reliable, well-designed general-purpose outdoor mobility aid that stands up well to lightly and moderately challenging outdoor terrains, then this model will excite you!

In our recent roundup review of the best all-terrain wheelchairs, the Titan got a well-deserved honorable mention in its class, and there’s a lot to like about the design. Depending on what you want and need your mobility aid to do and how you plan on using it, it might be exactly what you’ve been searching for.

In the sections that follow, we’ll examine everything this fun outdoor mobility aid is capable of and discuss its weaknesses. This will give you all the information you need to make an informed purchasing decision. If that sounds good to you, then let’s jump right in!

Key Features of the Tzora Titan Mobility Scooter

Some outdoor wheelchairs and scooters have a rough-and-tumble look. Many models resemble ATVs, and others (the tracked models) look more like convertible tanks. One glance at these models, and you know they can take you anywhere you want.

Despite having a tough-sounding name, we want to note that the Tzora Titan Hummer XL Mobility Scooter isn’t one of those. It looks a bit like a stripped-down golf cart.

That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but aesthetically, if you have your heart set on something that looks like an off-road monster, the look and feel of this model will leave you feeling underwhelmed.

However, looks can be deceiving; if you’re okay with the aesthetic, the design has much to offer.

Specifications

Regarding basic stats, here’s an overview of the Tzora Titan mobility scooter:

Adjustability

We regard this as a design weakness because there’s not much to discuss here. The specs are what they are, and the company doesn’t give you much to work with regarding adjustability.

Several Tzora Titan scooter reviews claim that the biggest and most important thing you can adjust is the tiller’s angle. This is the piece on the front where your control panel and steering mechanism are placed. You can adjust the tiller’s angle forward or backward and lock it into place when you’ve adjusted it to your preference.

The company claims that the armrests are adjustable, but they mean that they move. You can swing them up and out of the way for easier and more convenient transfer into and out of the chair. You cannot, however, height adjust them. What you get is what you get.

And that’s it. If you’re looking for a mobility device that allows you to tweak and customize for maximum comfort, this isn’t the model you want.

Comfort

Having said that, if you’re okay with the stock dimensions, you’ll find the Titan scooter to be a pretty comfortable ride. The seat and the back are padded with memory foam, making for a comfortable ride, and the seat is designed to rest on four posts rather than just one (which is common in many designs). 

Not only does that give you more stability, but it also adds to the overall comfort. Note, however, that the seat is designed like a simple folding chair. The seat back isn’t high enough (and has no headrest) to make it ideal for long-term sitting, and napping in the thing is entirely out of the question.

Then again, it’s designed mostly for outdoor use, so you’ll probably be actively doing something when you’re in the Titan anyway.

On-Board Storage & Extras

In our Hummer XL Titan Scooter review, we also would like to point out that it offers a surprising number of extras and a generous amount of storage. Even better, most of the extras offered are free!

This is a somewhat curious approach, in our view. On the one hand, when you’re placing your order, the ability to add tons of extras gives you the feeling that you’re customizing the machine to taste. On the other hand, since so many extras are free, there’s no downside to just taking them all.

After all, it’s not like you’re saving money by taking a pass. And since most people don’t know for sure if or whether they need this or that feature, if you take a pass on a free upgrade and wind up needing it later, you’ll be kicking yourself.

Here are the available extras:

As you can see, almost every option you can add is offered freely, except for the battery upgrade and the pull-behind coach.

Battery Upgrade

We highly recommend the battery upgrade if you can afford it for two reasons. First, it cuts down on the unit’s total weight quite considerably. Two batteries power the chair; each lead-acid battery weighs a hefty 21 pounds. Each Li-ion battery weighs just seven pounds and has the added benefit of a much faster recharge. In our view, it’s well worth spending the extra money on.

Pull-Behind Coach Upgrade

Not everyone will want or need the pull-behind coach, but in our view, it is another must-have because it adds tremendously to the device’s versatility.

Granted, the addition of the coach makes it somewhat less capable of handling outdoor terrains, so if and when you’re using it, you’ll have to be more careful about where you take it. The ability to tow in up to five hundred pounds of gear is beautiful. You could make a full-blown shopping trip in the Titan Hummer XL scooter, stash all your groceries in the coach, and take it home.

If you’re camping, you can toss everything from a tent to food, electronics, and solar panels for recharging and still have room to spare.

If you’re working in the garden or doing something around your property, the coach gives you plenty of space for any tool you might need for whatever it is you’re doing. We think it’s fabulous and well worth the modest price increase. Again, it comes down to your plan for the scooter and how you’ll use it.

Free Storage Basket

Note that even if you take a pass on the pull-behind coach, you should grab the free storage basket. It only gives you a fraction of the storage potential, but it is just too useful an addition not to get, especially when it’s free!

Personalized Scooter For Free

The customization option is the last thing we’ll discuss in our Titan 4 review. It’s a small but super nice touch, allowing you to personalize the device with your name or a short phrase. That kind of attention to detail makes it easy to fall in love with the Titan!

What About Portability?

This is another strength of the design, in our view. The Titan is a fairly light machine that breaks down into two parts (front and rear) of approximately equal weight.

While it would be a challenge to fit it into the trunk of a full-sized sedan, if you have a roomy hatchback or an SUV, you won’t have any difficulties at all in terms of transport. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of the coach, so if you’re planning a camping trip, you’ll almost certainly need a truck to stash the pull-behind in.

Even better, breaking down the Titan Hummer scooter isn’t complex or time-consuming, so you can unpack it and get it ready for use in minutes. Kudos to Tzora for a job well done on that front!

A Moderate, But Not Excessive Learning Curve

Now, let’s talk about the learning curve because some mobility aids can be tricky.

There is a bit of a learning curve here, but if you’re familiar with electronic gadgets and gizmos, you should have a pretty easy time mastering Titan’s use.

At first glance, the control panel looks bewildering, but there are only a handful of gauges and controls to concern yourself with. Here’s a quick overview:

Mastering these controls will probably take you less than ten minutes, so it’s not nearly as daunting as it appears at first glance! However, given its relatively poor turning radius, learning to steer around obstacles will take a bit of practice.

Versatile Outdoor Chair Not Recommended for Most Indoor Use

This chair/scooter’s design lends itself well to various outdoor uses. If you love gardening and get the pull-behind coach, you can take all your plants, potting soil, and tools to any part of your property and garden to your heart’s content.

If you want to go camping with the family, the Tzora Titan Hummer XL 4-wheel scooter can get you into and out of most places, and there’s plenty of room in the coach to bring along a few solar panels to facilitate a remote charge if and as needed. Plus, you’ll be able to pack in a wide variety of gear, which makes this a splendid camp vehicle, again, provided that you don’t try to tackle too extreme terrain.

However, the scooter doesn’t fare so well, mostly because of its 42” turning radius, making it a non-starter for most homes.

Still, it is possible to use in some indoor spaces, although your best bet is to stick to shopping mall corridors, grocery stores, and office buildings with wide hallways.

If you venture too deeply into a retail store, that turning radius will likely give you no end of trouble, so be aware of its limitations. If you drive into the depths of a retail store, be prepared to do a lot of backing up and multi-point turns.

Pros & Cons of the Tzora Titan Scooter

So where does that leave us?

The Hummer XL folding 4-wheel electric mobility scooter Tzora isn’t a perfect outdoor mobility aid, but it does have a lot going for it. In our view, here are the things you’ll like best about it:

Despite its many positive attributes, we can think of four reasons you might decide to pass on this model.

First, it’s aesthetic. Looks aren’t everything, but they do matter, and if you don’t want to ride around in what looks like a minimalist golf cart, you won’t be happy with the Titan.

Second, while it’s great at handling lightly to moderately challenging outdoor terrains, if you’re an outdoor adventurer looking for a mobility scooter to take you deep into the trackless wilds, this isn’t the model you want. It’s more designed for puttering around your property, tooling around the park, or camping with the family in areas with well-defined trails and relatively easy access.

Third, it’s not adjustable if the stock dimensions seem like a good overall “fit” for you. That’s fantastic! If not, be aware that there aren’t many ways of tweaking or adjusting the chair.

Finally, be aware that this is an Israeli company, and Titan is an Israeli manufacturer. That’s a mixed blessing. Israel’s high-tech sector is thriving, and its products are almost on par with equipment made in the EU and the US. But it’s still a step down. You can read more about their products in our Tzora wheelchair reviews.

The benefit is that the Tzora Titan Hummer Mobility Scooter is cheaper than mobility aids in Europe or America. Still, the tradeoff is that it isn’t as durable or long-lasting.

The other potential issue is post-sales service and support. As with most equipment you buy from overseas, if something goes wrong with it (and sooner or later, that’s going to happen), you’re going to have to jump through more than a few hoops to get a live human being on the phone, and probably struggle to make yourself and your request understood. That’s not the kiss of death, but it is something to be mindful of.

Our Verdict: Titan Hummer XL Mobility Scooter

We like the Titan Hummer XL mobility scooter more than its four-star rating would indicate. It’s a great, versatile, fairly robust mobility aid that will serve huge swaths of the market very well.

Granted, it’s not as fun to look at as some of the other models that graced our recent roundup review, but in our view, aesthetics isn’t nearly as important as performance, and where performance is concerned, the Hummer XL delivers.

We highly recommend it to anyone but the most adventurous spirits, who would undoubtedly be happier with a go-anywhere machine. While the Titan can handle a fairly broad range of terrains, it’s not the device you want for “in the mud,” middle-of-nowhere adventures.

Still, most consumers will be quite pleased with this one.

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REFERENCES & RESOURCES

• Tzora, Official Brand Website.
• Titan Hummer XL Manual, Tzora.
• A Guide to Mobility Scooters, Yorkshire Care Equipment.
• Enjoy the Outdoors With an All-Terrain Wheelchair, Mobility-Advisor.