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Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward vs. Kandi America Kruiser Element

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 26, 2026

WinnerBintelli Beyond 4 Forward

Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty. 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 Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward beats the Kandi America Kruiser Element on the better range and warranty. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward goes up to 35 mi per charge vs the Kandi America Kruiser Element's 28 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward carries 4 years vs the Kandi America Kruiser Element's 1.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward lands about $15,187 and the Kandi America Kruiser Element about $9,361, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward and the Kandi America Kruiser Element are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward vs. Kandi America Kruiser Element

COMPARISON · BINTELLI-BEYOND-4-FORWARD-VS-KANDI-KRUISER-ELEMENT
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
BintelliBeyond 4 ForwardWinnerKandi AmericaKruiser Element
MSRP range$13,995$8,499
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)30 mi†1—
Range (high)35 mi✓†128 mi†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity—100 Ah†2
System voltage—51.2 V†2
Seats4†14†2
Length112.8 in†1119.5 in†2
Width44.4 in†153.5 in†2
Height79.2 in†181 in†2
Curb weight—1,184 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†2
Motor power (hp)6.7 hp†1—
Brakes4 hydraulic disc†1Hydraulic disc front, hydraulic drum rear†2
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring hydraulic shock†1Independent MacPherson strut front; towing-arm helical-spring rear†2
Warranty4 yr✓†11 yr†2
Battery warranty (total term)—3 yr†3
Battery full-replacement coverage—3 yr†3
Battery warranty terms—36 months, parts and labor†3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†4Yes†5
Charge time—6.5 hr†2
Ground clearance4.5 in†1—
Turning radius11.6 ft†1—
Range, normalized◆ computed—~41 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: bintelli.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†2 SOURCE: kandiamerica.com · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†3 SOURCE: kandiamerica.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†4 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†5 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward

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

Winner

Why it won

range35 mi vs 28 miwarranty4-yr vs 1-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 Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward lands at about $15,187 and the Kandi America Kruiser Element at about $9,361, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Bintelli Beyond 4 Forwardbase build · FL out-the-door

Bintelli Beyond 4 ForwardMSRP (verified)$13,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$889.70
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$15,187

est. $243.45/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Kandi America Kruiser Elementbase build · FL out-the-door

Kandi America Kruiser ElementMSRP (verified)$8,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$559.94
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$9,361

est. $150.06/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 09/2026

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 Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward or the Kandi America Kruiser Element better?
Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Beyond 4 Forward and Kruiser Element 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 Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward lands at about $15,187 and the Kandi America Kruiser Element at about $9,361, 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.