HEAD TO HEAD
Gen-4 Turbo vs Vidu 2.0: which is worth your budget?
Gen-4 Turbo — Runway
Vidu 2.0 — Shengshu
| Gen-4 Turbo | Vidu 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ / second (base) | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| 10-second clip | $0.50 | $0.40 |
| 1 minute of output | $3.00 | $2.40 |
| Native audio | — | — |
| Max clip length | 10s | 10s |
Rates shown at each model's base tier, verified July 2026 from official vendor pricing pages and documentation. Vendors change prices without notice — see methodology.
The verdict
The draft-tier duel at $0.05 versus $0.04. Standalone, Vidu wins: faster and marginally cheaper for identical jobs. Gen-4 Turbo's case is contextual — if you're already in Runway for Gen-4.5, Turbo shares the wallet and workflow, and that integration outvalues a cent per second. Rule: your finishing tier decides your draft tier.
Whichever you pick, apply a retake multiplier before budgeting: the model that gets your specific shot right in fewer attempts is often the cheaper one in practice, regardless of sticker price. Full tier breakdowns: Gen-4 Turbo pricing and Vidu 2.0 pricing.
Run your own numbers. The cost calculator applies your clip length, resolution and a realistic retake buffer across every model at once.