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Advanced EV Horizon 4 vs. Solana EV XA 4P

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026

WinnerAdvanced EV Horizon 4

Advanced EV Horizon 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the XA 4P is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), 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 Advanced EV Horizon 4 beats the Solana EV XA 4P on the better price and warranty. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Advanced EV Horizon 4 carries 5 years vs the Solana EV XA 4P'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 $10,316 and the Solana EV XA 4P about $12,537, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • The Advanced EV Horizon 4 is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA vPIC–verified); the Solana EV XA 4P is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Horizon 4 vs. Solana EV XA 4P

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-HORIZON-4-VS-SOLANA-XA-4P
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
Advanced EVHorizon 4WinnerSolana EVXA 4P
MSRP range$9,400$11,495 – $12,495
Top speed25 mph✓†119 mph†2
Range (high)—60 mi†3
Battery typelithium†1lithium†3
Battery capacity105 Ah†4105 Ah†3
System voltage48 V†172 V†3
Seats4†14†3
Length117.7 in†4115.8 in†3
Width47.6 in†4—
Height75 in†478.7 in†3
Curb weight1,301 lb†4—
Motor power5 kW†17.5 kW✓†3
BrakesFour Wheel Hydraulic Disc Brake + Electromagnetic Motor Brake†4Hydraulic disc front and rear; automatic electromagnetic parking brake†3
SuspensionSwing-arm independent front suspension; rear coil springs with hydraulic shocks†1Front MacPherson Strut; Rear Swing Arm Straight Axle†3
Display size—10.1 in†3
Warranty5 yr✓†12 yr†5
Battery warranty (total term)8 yr✓†65 yr†3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†7No†2
Charge time—6 hr†3
Ground clearance—5.1 in†3
Turning radius—15.4 ft†3
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 mi~60 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: solanaev.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†3 SOURCE: solanaev.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†4 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†5 SOURCE: solanaev.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†6 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Advanced EV Horizon 4

It wins on the better price and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the XA 4P is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Save $2,095 vs the Solana EV XA 4P

Winner

Why it won

price$9,400 vs $11,495warranty5-yr vs 2-yrbattery warranty term8-yr vs 5-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 Solana EV XA 4P at about $12,537, 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.

Solana EV XA 4Pbase build · FL out-the-door

Solana EV XA 4PMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $12,495 by trim$11,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$739.70
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$12,537

est. $200.97/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 10/2026

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 Solana EV XA 4P better?
Advanced EV Horizon 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the XA 4P is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Horizon 4 and XA 4P 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 Solana EV XA 4P at about $12,537, 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.
Are both the Horizon 4 and the XA 4P street legal?
The Advanced EV Horizon 4 is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Solana EV XA 4P is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.