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Advanced EV Horizon 4 vs. Sierra LSV AX5

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

WinnerSierra LSV AX5

Sierra LSV AX5 takes it. It wins on the better price. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Sierra LSV AX5 beats the Advanced EV Horizon 4 on the better price.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Advanced EV Horizon 4 carries 5 years vs the Sierra LSV AX5's 3.
  • 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 Sierra LSV AX5 about $9,887, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Advanced EV Horizon 4 and the Sierra LSV AX5 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Advanced EV Horizon 4 vs. Sierra LSV AX5

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-HORIZON-4-VS-SIERRA-LSV-AX5
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
Advanced EVHorizon 4Sierra LSVAX5Winner
Price range$11,995dealer-quoted MSRP$8,995 – $10,795dealer price
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)—40 mi†2
Range (high)—45 mi†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†3125 Ah✓†2
System voltage48 V†148 V†2
Seats4✓†12†2
Length117.7 in†396 in†2
Width47.6 in†349.5 in†2
Height75 in†372 in†2
Curb weight1,301 lb†3925 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†2
BrakesFour Wheel Hydraulic Disc Brake + Electromagnetic Motor Brake†3Four-wheel hydraulic disc†2
SuspensionSwing-arm independent front suspension; rear coil springs with hydraulic shocks†1—
Warranty5 yr✓†13 yr†4
Battery warranty (total term)8 yr†58 yr†6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†7Yes†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 mi~48 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: sierralsv.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†3 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†4 SOURCE: sierralsv.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†5 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†6 SOURCE: sierralsv.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026

◆ The verdict

Sierra LSV AX5

It wins on the better price.

Save $3,000 vs the Advanced EV Horizon 4

Winner

Why it won

price$8,995 vs $11,995

◆ 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 Sierra LSV AX5 at about $9,887, 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.

Sierra LSV AX5base build · FL out-the-door

Sierra LSV AX5Dealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Nov 5, 2026 — listings run to $10,795$8,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$589.70
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$9,887

est. $158.49/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 Sierra LSV AX5 better?
Sierra LSV AX5 takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the Horizon 4 and AX5 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 Sierra LSV AX5 at about $9,887, 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.