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Advanced EV Advent 4 vs. Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

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

WinnerClub Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV takes it. It wins on the better range. 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 Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV beats the Advanced EV Advent 4 on the better range. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV goes up to 50 mi per charge vs the Advanced EV Advent 4's 35 mi.
  • Both the Advanced EV Advent 4 and the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Advent 4 vs. Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-4-VS-CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-FORWARD
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 4Club CarOnward 4 Forward LSVWinner
MSRP range$14,999 – $16,999
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi130 mi2
Range (high)35 mi150 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
System voltage51.2 V1
Seats4142
Length120 in2
Width49 in2
Height79 in2
Curb weight1,103 lb2
Motor power4 kW1
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc (electronic motor parking brake)1
SuspensionIndependent front suspension with rear stabilizing sway bar1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes2
Ground clearance7 in2
1 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

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

Winner

Why it won

range50 mi vs 35 mi

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Advanced EV Advent 4base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Advanced EV Advent 4— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSVbase build · FL out-the-door

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSVMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $16,999 by trim$14,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$949.94
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$16,251

est. $260.51/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 4 or the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV better?
Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV takes it. It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.