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Advanced EV Advent 2 vs. Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 1, 2026

WinnerAdvanced EV Advent 2

Advanced EV Advent 2 takes it. It wins on the better price and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Advanced EV Advent 2 beats the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) on the better price and power. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) goes up to 55 mi per charge vs the Advanced EV Advent 2's 35 mi.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Advanced EV Advent 2 lands about $9,149 and the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) about $15,509, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Advanced EV Advent 2 and the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Advent 2 vs. Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-2-VS-CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-HP-LITHIUM
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 2WinnerClub CarOnward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)
MSRP range$8,299$14,299
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi130 mi2
Range (high)35 mi155 mi2
Battery typelead-acid1lithium2
System voltage48 V1
Seats2142
Length113 in1108 in2
Width46 in148.8 in2
Height74 in176 in2
Curb weight1,235 lb1954 lb2
Motor power4 kW13.5 kW2
BrakesFront hydraulic disc, self-adjusting rear drum; electronic park brake2
Suspension4-wheel coil-over1Independent A-arm front with hydraulic shocks, track-bar rear2
Warranty2 yr1
Battery warranty6 yr3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes2
Charge time8 hr1
1 SOURCE: golfcartsearch.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: storage.clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Advanced EV Advent 2

It wins on the better price and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Save $6,000 vs the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

Winner

Why it won

price$8,299 vs $14,299power4 kW vs 3.5 kW

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Advanced EV Advent 2 lands at about $9,149 and the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) at about $15,509, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Advanced EV Advent 2base build · FL out-the-door

Advanced EV Advent 2MSRP (verified)$8,299.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$547.94
Title + initial registration (est.)FLHSMV: $77.25 new title + $225 one-time initial registration$302.25
DeliveryQuoted by the dealer — we never guess this number
Out-the-door estimate$9,149

est. $146.66/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)base build · FL out-the-door

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)MSRP (verified)$14,299.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$907.94
Title + initial registration (est.)FLHSMV: $77.25 new title + $225 one-time initial registration$302.25
DeliveryQuoted by the dealer — we never guess this number
Out-the-door estimate$15,509

est. $248.62/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart MSRP and kit prices are sourced and dated (see each model page's receipts). Tax = 6% FL state + 1% county surtax on the first $5,000 (Fla. Stat. §212.05 / §212.054 — surtax varies by county). Fees = $77.25 FLHSMV new title + $225 one-time initial registration. Plate/annual registration vary by weight and county and are small. Delivery is quoted by the dealer — we never guess it. Your firm number comes from the named dealers in the quote step.
Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 08/2026

Green ✓ marks the better verified figure where the two differ. Verdict scored on the verified specs above — factory-LSV status gates the win.

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Frequently asked

Is the Advanced EV Advent 2 or the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) better?
Advanced EV Advent 2 takes it. It wins on the better price and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Advent 2 and Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) cost out the door in Florida?
Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Advanced EV Advent 2 lands at about $9,149 and the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) at about $15,509, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. MSRPs are verified and sourced; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.