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STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Advanced EV Horizon 4 vs. Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 25, 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 Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward on the better price and warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Advanced EV Horizon 4 carries 5 years vs the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward's 4.
  • 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 $10,316 and the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward about $18,367, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Advanced EV Horizon 4 and the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Horizon 4 vs. Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-HORIZON-4-VS-BINTELLI-NEXUS-4-FORWARD
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
Advanced EVHorizon 4WinnerBintelliNexus 4 Forward
MSRP range$9,400$16,995
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)—30 mi†2
Range (high)—40 mi†2
Battery typelithium†1—
System voltage48 V†172 V†2
Seats4†14†2
Length—112.8 in†2
Width—44.4 in†2
Height—82.8 in†2
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†2
Brakes—Four-wheel hydraulic disc†2
SuspensionSwing-arm independent front suspension; rear coil springs with hydraulic shocks†1Independent front, coil-spring rear with hydraulic shocks†2
Warranty5 yr✓†14 yr†2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†3Yes†2
Ground clearance—4.5 in†2
†1 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†2 SOURCE: bintelli.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†3 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Advanced EV Horizon 4

It wins on the better price and warranty.

Save $7,595 vs the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward

Winner

Why it won

price$9,400 vs $16,995warranty5-yr vs 4-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 $10,316 and the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward at about $18,367, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

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

Advanced EV Horizon 4MSRP (verified)$9,400.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$614.00
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$10,316

est. $165.37/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Bintelli Nexus 4 Forwardbase build · FL out-the-door

Bintelli Nexus 4 ForwardMSRP (verified)$16,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,069.70
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$18,367

est. $294.43/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 Horizon 4 or the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward better?
Advanced EV Horizon 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty.
What do the Horizon 4 and Nexus 4 Forward 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 $10,316 and the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward at about $18,367, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. MSRPs are verified and sourced; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.