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BLP Zevo vs. Garia Via 4-Seater

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026

WinnerGaria Via 4-Seater

Garia Via 4-Seater takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (value 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 Garia Via 4-Seater beats the BLP Zevo on the better power. They sit in different divisions (value vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the BLP Zevo lands about $10,951 and the Garia Via 4-Seater about $27,106, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the BLP Zevo and the Garia Via 4-Seater are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

BLP Zevo vs. Garia Via 4-Seater

COMPARISON · BLP-ZEVO-VS-GARIA-VIA-4
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
BLPZevoGariaVia 4-SeaterWinner
MSRP range$9,999$25,239 – $33,087
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (high)—40 mi†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†3—
System voltage48 V†148 V†2
Seats4†14†2
Length122.8 in†3126 in†2
Width53.2 in†348 in†2
Height78 in†373 in†2
Curb weight1,257 lb†31,200 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†38 kW✓†2
Brakeshydraulic disc brakes†1Dual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels†2
SuspensionFront: Spring Shock with Oil Pressure Damping; Rear: Spring Shock with Oil Pressure Damping†3Front double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers†2
Warranty—3 yr†2
Battery warranty (total term)—5 yr†2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†4Yes†5
Charge time—7 hr†2
Ground clearance7.1 in✓†36.5 in†6
Turning radius—11 ft†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 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: blp-moto.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†2 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†3 SOURCE: kingcartsfl.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†4 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†5 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†6 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 10/02/2026

◆ The verdict

Garia Via 4-Seater

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

Winner

Why it won

power8 kW vs 5 kW

◆ 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 BLP Zevo lands at about $10,951 and the Garia Via 4-Seater at about $27,106, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

BLP Zevobase build · FL out-the-door

BLP ZevoMSRP (verified)$9,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$649.94
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$10,951

est. $175.55/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 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 BLP Zevo or the Garia Via 4-Seater better?
Garia Via 4-Seater takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Zevo 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 BLP Zevo lands at about $10,951 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.