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Boca EV Colt vs. Costa Carts 400LF

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026

WinnerCosta Carts 400LF

Costa Carts 400LF takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Colt is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), 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 Costa Carts 400LF beats the Boca EV Colt on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • The Costa Carts 400LF is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA vPIC–verified); the Boca EV Colt is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Boca EV Colt vs. Costa Carts 400LF

COMPARISON · BOCA-EV-COLT-VS-COSTA-400LF
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
Boca EVColtCosta Carts400LFWinner
Price range—$19,500dealer price
Top speed20 mph†125 mph✓†2
Battery typelithium†3lithium†4
Battery capacity105 Ah†3230 Ah✓†2
System voltage48 V†364 V†2
Seats4†34†5
Length116 in†1125 in†2
Width53 in†150.5 in†2
Height77 in†181 in†2
Curb weight1,042 lb†31,356 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†3—
BrakesFour Wheel Disc Brakes†14-wheel hydraulic disc†2
SuspensionDual A-arm wishbone front; trailing-arm independent rear†14-wheel independent, 2.5" lift†5
Display size10.1 in†313 in✓†5
Warranty2 yr†1—
Battery warranty (total term)10 yr†1—
Battery full-replacement coverage5 yr†1—
Battery warranty terms10 years: 5 years full replacement, then 5 years prorated†1—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No†1Yes†6
Charge time6 hr†3—
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 mi~118 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: pdgpowersports.com · VERIFIED 08/31/2026†2 SOURCE: costacarts.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†3 SOURCE: pdgpowersports.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†4 SOURCE: adventureev.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†5 SOURCE: costacarts.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/08/2026

◆ The verdict

Costa Carts 400LF

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Colt is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Winner

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Boca EV Coltbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Boca EV Colt— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

Costa Carts 400LFbase build · FL out-the-door

Costa Carts 400LFDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Oct 8, 2026$19,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,220.00
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$21,022

est. $336.99/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 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 Boca EV Colt or the Costa Carts 400LF better?
Costa Carts 400LF takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Colt is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Are both the Colt and the 400LF street legal?
The Costa Carts 400LF is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Boca EV Colt is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.