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Advanced EV Advent 6 vs. Garia Via 4-Seater

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

WinnerGaria Via 4-Seater

Garia Via 4-Seater takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. luxury), 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 Garia Via 4-Seater beats the Advanced EV Advent 6 on the better range and power. They sit in different divisions (value vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Garia Via 4-Seater goes up to 40 mi per charge vs the Advanced EV Advent 6's 35 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Advanced EV Advent 6 carries 5 years vs the Garia Via 4-Seater's 3.
  • Both the Advanced EV Advent 6 and the Garia Via 4-Seater are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Advent 6 vs. Garia Via 4-Seater

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-6-VS-GARIA-VIA-4
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 6GariaVia 4-SeaterWinner
MSRP range$25,239 – $33,087
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi1
Range (high)35 mi140 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity160 Ah3
System voltage51.2 V148 V2
Seats6142
Length142.3 in3126 in2
Width47.6 in348 in2
Height75 in373 in2
Curb weight1,490 lb31,200 lb2
Motor power5 kW38 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc1Dual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels2
SuspensionFront double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers2
Warranty5 yr43 yr2
Battery warranty5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
Charge time7 hr2
Turning radius11 ft2
Range, normalized◆ computed~66 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: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20266 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Garia Via 4-Seater

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

Winner

Why it won

range40 mi vs 35 mipower8 kW vs 5 kW

◆ 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.

Garia Via 4-Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door

Garia Via 4-SeaterMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $33,087 by trim$25,239.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,564.34
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$27,106

est. $434.51/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 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 Garia Via 4-Seater better?
Garia Via 4-Seater takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.