Advanced EV Advent 2 vs. Costa Carts 400LF
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026
Advanced EV Advent 2 takes it. It wins on the better price. 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 Costa Carts 400LF on the better price. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
- 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 $8,831 and the Costa Carts 400LF about $21,022, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Advanced EV Advent 2 and the Costa Carts 400LF are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Advanced EV Advent 2 vs. Costa Carts 400LF
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
| Advanced EVAdvent 2Winner | Costa Carts400LF | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $7,999MSRP | $19,500dealer price |
| Top speed | — | 25 mph†1 |
| Battery type | lithium†2 | lithium†3 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†2 | 230 Ah✓†1 |
| System voltage | 51.2 V†2 | 64 V†1 |
| Seats | 2†2 | 4✓†4 |
| Length | 107.9 in†2 | 125 in†1 |
| Width | 47.6 in†2 | 50.5 in†1 |
| Height | 71.7 in†2 | 81 in†1 |
| Curb weight | 1,235 lb†2 | 1,356 lb†1 |
| Motor power | 4 kW†2 | — |
| Brakes | Four Wheel Hydraulic Disc Brake + Electromagnetic Motor Brake†2 | 4-wheel hydraulic disc†1 |
| Suspension | Double A-arm independent front, coil-over hydraulic shocks; rear coil-over with stabilizing sway bar†2 | 4-wheel independent, 2.5" lift†4 |
| Display size | — | 13 in†4 |
| Warranty | 5 yr†5 | — |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 8 yr†6 | — |
| Battery warranty terms | 8 years, pro-rated (ECO lithium pack; no full-replacement period published)†6 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†7 | Yes†8 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~43 mi | ~118 mi✓ |
◆ Range, normalized is our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125 kWh/mile, the same on every cart — an apples-to-apples check on the “up to” range claims above, which are usually measured at 19 mph on the largest optional pack.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Save $11,501 vs the Costa Carts 400LF
Why it won
◆ 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 $8,831 and the Costa Carts 400LF at about $21,022, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Advanced EV Advent 2base build · FL out-the-door
est. $141.57/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Costa Carts 400LFbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $336.99/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 Costa Carts 400LF better?
- Advanced EV Advent 2 takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the Advent 2 and 400LF 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 $8,831 and the Costa Carts 400LF at about $21,022, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.