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Alset LR EV4 vs. Costa Carts 400LF

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026

WinnerAlset LR EV4

Alset LR EV4 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), 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 Alset LR EV4 beats the Costa Carts 400LF on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Both the Alset LR EV4 and the Costa Carts 400LF are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Alset LR EV4 vs. Costa Carts 400LF

COMPARISON · ALSET-LR-EV4-VS-COSTA-400LF
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
AlsetLR EV4WinnerCosta Carts400LF
Price range—$19,500dealer price
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Battery type—lithium†3
Battery capacity—230 Ah†2
System voltage48 V†164 V†2
Seats4†14†4
Length114 in†1125 in†2
Width48 in†150.5 in†2
Height71 in†181 in†2
Curb weight—1,356 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†1—
BrakesFour Wheel Disk Brakes and Electromagnetic Parking Brake System†14-wheel hydraulic disc†2
Suspension—4-wheel independent, 2.5" lift†4
Display size—13 in†4
Warranty2 yr†5—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†6Yes†7
Range, normalized◆ computed—~118 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: alset-ev.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†2 SOURCE: costacarts.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†3 SOURCE: adventureev.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†4 SOURCE: costacarts.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†5 SOURCE: alset-ev.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/08/2026

◆ The verdict

Alset LR EV4

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Winner

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Alset LR EV4base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Alset LR EV4— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

Costa Carts 400LFbase build · FL out-the-door

Costa Carts 400LFDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Oct 8, 2026$19,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,220.00
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$21,022

est. $336.99/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 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 Alset LR EV4 or the Costa Carts 400LF better?
Alset LR EV4 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.