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Advanced EV Advent 2 vs. EPIC Carts E40L

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 range and price. 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 EPIC Carts E40L on the better range and price.
  • Range: the Advanced EV Advent 2 goes up to 35 mi per charge vs the EPIC Carts E40L's 25 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the EPIC Carts E40L carries 3 years vs the Advanced EV Advent 2's 2.
  • 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 EPIC Carts E40L about $14,127, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Advanced EV Advent 2 and the EPIC Carts E40L are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Advent 2 vs. EPIC Carts E40L

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-2-VS-EPIC-E40L
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 2WinnerEPIC CartsE40L
MSRP range$8,299$12,995 – $15,000
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi125 mi2
Range (high)35 mi125 mi2
Battery typelead-acid1lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah3
System voltage48 V151 V3
Seats2142
Length113 in1130 in2
Width46 in150 in2
Height74 in180.8 in2
Curb weight1,235 lb11,540 lb2
Motor power4 kW15 kW3
BrakesFour-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake3
Suspension4-wheel coil-over1MacPherson-style adjustable coil-over front, solid-axle coil-over rear with stabilizer bar3
Warranty2 yr13 yr4
Battery warranty8 yr4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
Charge time8 hr1
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 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.

1 SOURCE: golfcartsearch.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Advanced EV Advent 2

It wins on the better range and price.

Save $4,696 vs the EPIC Carts E40L

Winner

Why it won

range35 mi vs 25 miprice$8,299 vs $12,995

◆ 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 EPIC Carts E40L at about $14,127, 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.

EPIC Carts E40Lbase build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E40LMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $15,000 by trim$12,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$829.70
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$14,127

est. $226.46/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 EPIC Carts E40L better?
Advanced EV Advent 2 takes it. It wins on the better range and price.
What do the Advent 2 and E40L 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 EPIC Carts E40L at about $14,127, 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.