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Advanced EV Horizon 4 vs. E-Z-GO Liberty 4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 26, 2026

WinnerAdvanced EV Horizon 4

Advanced EV Horizon 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and power. 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4 on the better price and power.
  • 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4 about $17,311, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Advanced EV Horizon 4 and the E-Z-GO Liberty 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Horizon 4 vs. E-Z-GO Liberty 4

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-HORIZON-4-VS-EZGO-LIBERTY-4
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
Advanced EVHorizon 4WinnerE-Z-GOLiberty 4
MSRP range$9,400$15,999
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered—19 mph†3
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
System voltage48 V†156.7 V†2
Seats4†14†2
Length—120 in†2
Width—47.6 in†2
Height—80.5 in†2
Curb weight—1,170 lb†2
Motor power5 kW✓†13.3 kW†2
Motor power (hp)—4.4 hp†2
Brakes—Rear induction motor braking with front hydraulic disc brakes; automatic electro-magnetic parking brake†2
SuspensionSwing-arm independent front suspension; rear coil springs with hydraulic shocks†1Independent A-arm coil-over front; mono-leaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers rear†2
Warranty5 yr†1—
Battery warranty (total term)—8 yr†4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†5Yes†2
Ground clearance—6.5 in†2
Turning radius—9 ft†2
†1 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†2 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†3 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†4 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†5 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Advanced EV Horizon 4

It wins on the better price and power.

Save $6,599 vs the E-Z-GO Liberty 4

Winner

Why it won

price$9,400 vs $15,999power5 kW vs 3.3 kW

◆ 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4 at about $17,311, 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.

E-Z-GO Liberty 4base build · FL out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty 4MSRP (verified)$15,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,009.94
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$17,311

est. $277.50/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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4 better?
Advanced EV Horizon 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
What do the Horizon 4 and Liberty 4 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4 at about $17,311, 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.