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Advanced EV Advent 2 vs. Venom EV Strike 4

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

WinnerAdvanced EV Advent 2

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 Venom EV Strike 4 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 $9,149 and the Venom EV Strike 4 about $14,131, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Advanced EV Advent 2 and the Venom EV Strike 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Advent 2 vs. Venom EV Strike 4

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-2-VS-VENOM-STRIKE-4
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 2WinnerVenom EVStrike 4
MSRP range$8,299$12,999
Top speed25 mph1
Battery typelithium2lithium1
Battery capacity105 Ah2100 Ah1
System voltage51.2 V252 V1
Seats2241
Length107.9 in2119 in1
Width47.6 in251 in1
Height71.7 in276.5 in1
Curb weight1,235 lb21,160 lb3
Motor power4 kW25 kW1
BrakesHydraulic 4-wheel disc1
SuspensionDouble A-arm independent front, coil-over hydraulic shocks; rear coil-over with stabilizing sway bar2
Display size10 in1
Warranty5 yr4
Battery warranty8 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
Ground clearance6.3 in1
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi~42 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: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20263 SOURCE: centralclassiccars.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20264 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Advanced EV Advent 2

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

Save $4,700 vs the Venom EV Strike 4

Winner

Why it won

price$8,299 vs $12,999

◆ 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 Venom EV Strike 4 at about $14,131, 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.

Venom EV Strike 4base build · FL out-the-door

Venom EV Strike 4MSRP (verified)$12,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$829.94
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$14,131

est. $226.53/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 09/2026

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 Venom EV Strike 4 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 Strike 4 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 Venom EV Strike 4 at about $14,131, 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.