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Advanced EV Horizon 4 vs. Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD)

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026

WinnerAdvanced EV Horizon 4

Advanced EV Horizon 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Advanced EV Horizon 4 beats the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD) on the better price and warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Advanced EV Horizon 4 carries 5 years vs the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD)'s 2.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Advanced EV Horizon 4 lands about $13,067 and the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD) about $16,247, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Advanced EV Horizon 4 and the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Advanced EV Horizon 4 vs. Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD)

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-HORIZON-4-VS-ARIES-EV-SIGNATURE-4-FORWARD-2WD
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
Advanced EVHorizon 4WinnerAries EVSignature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD)
Dealer-quoted MSRP range$11,995$14,995
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (high)—60 mi†3
Battery typelithium†1lithium†4
Battery capacity105 Ah†5105 Ah†4
Battery energy—8 kWh†2
System voltage48 V†148 V†4
Seats4†14†4
Length117.7 in†5118.3 in†2
Width47.6 in†554.5 in†2
Height75 in†580.4 in†2
Curb weight1,301 lb†51,653 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†4
BrakesFour Wheel Hydraulic Disc Brake + Electromagnetic Motor Brake†5Hydraulic disc†2
SuspensionSwing-arm independent front suspension; rear coil springs with hydraulic shocks†1Performance adjustable coilovers†4
Display size—10.1 in†2
Warranty5 yr✓†12 yr†6
Battery warranty (total term)8 yr†710 yr✓†6
Battery full-replacement coverage—5 yr†8
Battery warranty terms—10 years, 5/5 prorated (Aries EV): 5 years full replacement, then 5 years prorated; no percentage schedule published†8
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†9Yes†10
Charge time—8 hr†2
Ground clearance—8.1 in†2
Turning radius—16.6 ft†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 mi~64 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: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†3 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†4 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†5 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†6 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†7 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†8 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 10/01/2026†9 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†10 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026

◆ The verdict

Advanced EV Horizon 4

It wins on the better price and warranty.

Save $3,000 vs the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD)

Winner

Why it won

price$11,995 vs $14,995warranty5-yr vs 2-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Advanced EV Horizon 4 lands at about $13,067 and the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD) at about $16,247, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Advanced EV Horizon 4base build · FL out-the-door

Advanced EV Horizon 4MSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Oct 20, 2026$11,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$769.70
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$13,067

est. $209.47/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD)base build · FL out-the-door

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD)MSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Oct 20, 2026$14,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$949.70
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$16,247

est. $260.44/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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 11/2026

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 Horizon 4 or the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD) better?
Advanced EV Horizon 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty.
What do the Horizon 4 and Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD) cost out the door in Florida?
Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Advanced EV Horizon 4 lands at about $13,067 and the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD) at about $16,247, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.