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Advanced EV Advent 4L vs. Boca EV Mare

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

WinnerAdvanced EV Advent 4L

Advanced EV Advent 4L takes it. It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Mare is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. 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 4L beats the Boca EV Mare on the better warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Advanced EV Advent 4L carries 5 years vs the Boca EV Mare's 2.
  • The Advanced EV Advent 4L is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA vPIC–verified); the Boca EV Mare is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Advent 4L vs. Boca EV Mare

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-4L-VS-BOCA-EV-MARE
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 4LWinnerBoca EVMare
MSRP range$9,399
Top speed25 mph120 mph2
Range (low)25 mi1
Range (high)35 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah4105 Ah3
System voltage51.2 V148 V3
Seats4123
Length115.4 in4
Width53.9 in4
Height81.1 in4
Curb weight1,345 lb4876 lb3
Motor power4 kW15 kW3
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc1
SuspensionLifted 4-wheel coil-over suspension1
Display size10.1 in3
Warranty5 yr52 yr2
Battery warranty10 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6No2
Charge time6 hr3
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi~40 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: pdgpowersports.com · VERIFIED 08/31/20263 SOURCE: pdgpowersports.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20264 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20265 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Advanced EV Advent 4L

It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Mare is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Winner

Why it won

warranty5-yr vs 2-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

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

Advanced EV Advent 4LMSRP (verified)$9,399.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$613.94
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$10,315

est. $165.36/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Boca EV Marebase build · FL out-the-door

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

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 4L or the Boca EV Mare better?
Advanced EV Advent 4L takes it. It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Mare is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
Are both the Advent 4L and the Mare street legal?
The Advanced EV Advent 4L is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Boca EV Mare is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.