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Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) vs. Garia Via 4-Seater

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 1, 2026

WinnerGaria Via 4-Seater

Garia Via 4-Seater takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Garia Via 4-Seater beats the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.
  • Both the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) and the Garia Via 4-Seater are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) vs. Garia Via 4-Seater

COMPARISON · ARIES-EV-SIGNATURE-4-FORWARD-AWD-VS-GARIA-VIA-4
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Aries EVSignature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)GariaVia 4-SeaterWinner
MSRP range$25,239 – $33,087
Top speed25 mph1
Range (high)40 mi1
Battery typelithium2lithium1
Battery capacity150 Ah2
System voltage72 V248 V1
Seats4241
Length126 in1
Width48 in1
Height73 in1
Curb weight1,200 lb1
Motor power15 kW28 kW1
BrakesDual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels1
SuspensionPerformance coilover2Front double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers1
Warranty3 yr1
Battery warranty5 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes4
Charge time7 hr1
Turning radius11 ft1
Range, normalized◆ computed~86 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: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20262 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/20264 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Garia Via 4-Seater

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.

Winner

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

Garia Via 4-Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door

Garia Via 4-SeaterMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $33,087 by trim$25,239.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,564.34
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$27,106

est. $434.51/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 08/2026

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 Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) or the Garia Via 4-Seater better?
Garia Via 4-Seater takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.