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Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) vs. Venom EV Strike 4

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

WinnerAries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) takes it. It wins on the better power and battery full replacement. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) beats the Venom EV Strike 4 on the better power and battery full replacement.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Venom EV Strike 4 carries 3 years vs the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)'s 2.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) lands about $19,962 and the Venom EV Strike 4 about $14,127, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) and the Venom EV Strike 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) vs. Venom EV Strike 4

COMPARISON · ARIES-EV-SIGNATURE-4-FORWARD-AWD-VS-VENOM-STRIKE-4
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
Aries EVSignature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)WinnerVenom EVStrike 4
Price range$18,500dealer price$12,995dealer-quoted MSRP
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (high)60 mi†3—
Battery typelithium†4lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†4105 Ah†5
System voltage72 V†452 V†2
Seats4†44†2
Length118.3 in†1119 in†2
Width54.5 in†151 in†2
Height80.4 in†176.5 in†2
Curb weight1,819 lb†11,160 lb†6
Motor power15 kW✓†45 kW†2
BrakesDual-circuit four-wheel hydraulic brake, four-wheel disc brake + EMB electromagnetic parking system†1Hydraulic 4-wheel disc†2
SuspensionPerformance coilover†4Dual-camber independent MacPherson front; independent rear with dual coil-overs†2
Display size—10 in†2
Warranty2 yr†73 yr✓†8
Battery warranty (total term)10 yr✓†78 yr†9
Battery full-replacement coverage5 yr✓†103 yr†11
Battery warranty terms10 years, 5/5 prorated (Aries EV): 5 years full replacement, then 5 years prorated; no percentage schedule published†108 years, provided by Eco Battery (the standard 105Ah Eco lithium pack)†9
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†12Yes†13
Ground clearance8.1 in✓†16.3 in†2
Turning radius16.6 ft†113.8 ft✓†14
Range, normalized◆ computed~60 mi✓~44 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: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†2 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†3 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†4 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†5 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†6 SOURCE: centralclassiccars.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†7 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†8 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†9 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†10 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 10/01/2026†11 SOURCE: cdn.shopify.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†12 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†13 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†14 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 10/02/2026

◆ The verdict

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)

It wins on the better power and battery full replacement.

Winner

Why it won

power15 kW vs 5 kWbattery full replacement5-yr vs 3-yrbattery warranty term10-yr vs 8-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 Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) lands at about $19,962 and the Venom EV Strike 4 at about $14,127, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

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

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)Dealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Nov 3, 2026$18,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,160.00
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$19,962

est. $320.00/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Venom EV Strike 4base build · FL out-the-door

Venom EV Strike 4MSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Oct 20, 2026$12,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$829.70
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$14,127

est. $226.46/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 Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) or the Venom EV Strike 4 better?
Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) takes it. It wins on the better power and battery full replacement.
What do the Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) and Strike 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 Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) lands at about $19,962 and the Venom EV Strike 4 at about $14,127, 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.