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Advanced EV Advent 4 vs. Venom EV Strike 4

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

WinnerVenom EV Strike 4

Venom EV Strike 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 Venom EV Strike 4 beats the Advanced EV Advent 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 Venom EV Strike 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Advent 4 vs. Venom EV Strike 4

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-4-VS-VENOM-STRIKE-4
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 4Venom EVStrike 4Winner
MSRP range$12,999
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi1
Range (high)35 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah3100 Ah2
System voltage51.2 V152 V2
Seats4142
Length109.6 in3119 in2
Width47.6 in351 in2
Height75.2 in376.5 in2
Curb weight1,290 lb31,160 lb4
Motor power4 kW15 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc (electronic motor parking brake)1Hydraulic 4-wheel disc2
SuspensionIndependent front suspension with rear stabilizing sway bar1
Display size10 in2
Warranty5 yr5
Battery warranty8 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6Yes7
Ground clearance6.3 in2
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: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: centralclassiccars.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Venom EV Strike 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

power5 kW vs 4 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.

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 4 or the Venom EV Strike 4 better?
Venom EV Strike 4 takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.