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Advanced EV Advent 6 vs. Edge-EV Vortex V4

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

WinnerEdge-EV Vortex V4

Edge-EV Vortex V4 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 Edge-EV Vortex V4 beats the Advanced EV Advent 6 on the better range. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Edge-EV Vortex V4 goes up to 50 mi per charge vs the Advanced EV Advent 6's 35 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Advanced EV Advent 6 carries 5 years vs the Edge-EV Vortex V4's 2.
  • Both the Advanced EV Advent 6 and the Edge-EV Vortex V4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Advent 6 vs. Edge-EV Vortex V4

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-6-VS-EDGE-EV-VORTEX-V4
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 6Edge-EVVortex V4Winner
MSRP range$13,495 – $14,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi1
Range (high)35 mi150 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity160 Ah3105 Ah2
System voltage51.2 V172 V2
Seats6142
Length142.3 in3117.5 in2
Width47.6 in353 in2
Height75 in380 in2
Curb weight1,490 lb31,420 lb2
Motor power5 kW35 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc1Front hydraulic disc4
Warranty5 yr52 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6Yes7
Ground clearance7 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~66 mi~60 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: golfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20263 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: cdn.shopify.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20265 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

Edge-EV Vortex V4

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 6base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Advanced EV Advent 6— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

Edge-EV Vortex V4base build · FL out-the-door

Edge-EV Vortex V4MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $14,495 by trim$13,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$859.70
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$14,657

est. $234.96/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 6 or the Edge-EV Vortex V4 better?
Edge-EV Vortex V4 takes it. It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.