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Atlas MAX vs. Garia Via 4-Seater

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

WinnerAtlas MAX

Atlas MAX takes it. It wins on the better range and price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), 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 Atlas MAX beats the Garia Via 4-Seater on the better range and price. They sit in different divisions (premium vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Atlas MAX goes up to 60 mi per charge vs the Garia Via 4-Seater's 40 mi.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Atlas MAX lands about $18,901 and the Garia Via 4-Seater about $27,106, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Atlas MAX and the Garia Via 4-Seater are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Atlas MAX vs. Garia Via 4-Seater

COMPARISON · ATLAS-MAX-VS-GARIA-VIA-4
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
AtlasMAXWinnerGariaVia 4-Seater
MSRP range$17,499$25,239 – $33,087
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (high)60 mi140 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
System voltage48 V2
Seats6342
Length126 in2
Width48 in2
Height73 in2
Curb weight1,200 lb2
Motor power5 kW18 kW2
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc, electronic parking brake1Dual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels2
SuspensionCoil-over shocks1Front double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers2
Display size12.5 in1
Warranty3 yr13 yr2
Battery warranty5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Charge time7 hr2
Turning radius11 ft2
1 SOURCE: golfcartsearch.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: atlascarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Atlas MAX

It wins on the better range and price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Save $7,740 vs the Garia Via 4-Seater

Winner

Why it won

range60 mi vs 40 miprice$17,499 vs $25,239

◆ 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 Atlas MAX lands at about $18,901 and the Garia Via 4-Seater at about $27,106, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Atlas MAXbase build · FL out-the-door

Atlas MAXMSRP (verified)$17,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,099.94
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$18,901

est. $302.99/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

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 Atlas MAX or the Garia Via 4-Seater better?
Atlas MAX takes it. It wins on the better range and price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the MAX and Via 4-Seater 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 Atlas MAX lands at about $18,901 and the Garia Via 4-Seater at about $27,106, 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.