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Advanced EV Advent 4 vs. E-Z-GO Liberty 4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 26, 2026

WinnerAdvanced EV Advent 4

Advanced EV Advent 4 takes it. It wins on the better 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 4 beats the E-Z-GO Liberty 4 on the better power. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Both the Advanced EV Advent 4 and the E-Z-GO Liberty 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Advent 4 vs. E-Z-GO Liberty 4

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-4-VS-EZGO-LIBERTY-4
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 4WinnerE-Z-GOLiberty 4
MSRP range—$15,999
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered—19 mph†3
Range (low)25 mi†1—
Range (high)35 mi†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†4—
System voltage51.2 V†156.7 V†2
Seats4†14†2
Length109.6 in†4120 in†2
Width47.6 in†447.6 in†2
Height75.2 in†480.5 in†2
Curb weight1,290 lb†41,170 lb†2
Motor power4 kW✓†13.3 kW†2
Motor power (hp)—4.4 hp†2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc (electronic motor parking brake)†1Rear induction motor braking with front hydraulic disc brakes; automatic electro-magnetic parking brake†2
SuspensionIndependent front suspension with rear stabilizing sway bar†1Independent A-arm coil-over front; mono-leaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers rear†2
Warranty5 yr†5—
Battery warranty (total term)—8 yr†6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†7Yes†2
Ground clearance—6.5 in†2
Turning radius—9 ft†2
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: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†2 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†3 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†4 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/2026†5 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/2026†6 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Advanced EV Advent 4

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

Winner

Why it won

power4 kW vs 3.3 kW

◆ 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.

E-Z-GO Liberty 4base build · FL out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty 4MSRP (verified)$15,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,009.94
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$17,311

est. $277.50/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 4 or the E-Z-GO Liberty 4 better?
Advanced EV Advent 4 takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.