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Boca EV Mare vs. Venom EV Stealth 4

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

WinnerVenom EV Stealth 4

Venom EV Stealth 4 takes it. It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Mare 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 Venom EV Stealth 4 beats the Boca EV Mare on the better warranty. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Venom EV Stealth 4 carries 3 years vs the Boca EV Mare's 2.
  • The Venom EV Stealth 4 is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA vPIC–verified); the Boca EV Mare is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Boca EV Mare vs. Venom EV Stealth 4

COMPARISON · BOCA-EV-MARE-VS-VENOM-STEALTH-4
LAST VERIFIED 08/31/2026
Boca EVMareVenom EVStealth 4Winner
MSRP range$12,499 – $13,995
Top speed20 mph125 mph2
Top speed as delivered19 mph2
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah3105 Ah2
System voltage48 V352 V2
Seats2342
Length129 in2
Width51 in2
Height77 in2
Curb weight876 lb3
Motor power5 kW35 kW2
BrakesHydraulic four-wheel disc2
SuspensionFront dual-camber independent MacPherson; rear independent dual coil-over with stability bar2
Display size10.1 in310 in2
Warranty2 yr13 yr4
Battery warranty10 yr18 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No1Yes5
Charge time6 hr3
Ground clearance6.3 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 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: pdgpowersports.com · VERIFIED 08/31/20262 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: pdgpowersports.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20264 SOURCE: intermountaingolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Venom EV Stealth 4

It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Mare 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

Why it won

warranty3-yr vs 2-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Boca EV Marebase build · FL out-the-door

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

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

Venom EV Stealth 4MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $13,995 by trim$12,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$799.94
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$13,601

est. $218.03/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 Boca EV Mare or the Venom EV Stealth 4 better?
Venom EV Stealth 4 takes it. It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Mare 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 Mare and the Stealth 4 street legal?
The Venom EV Stealth 4 is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Boca EV Mare is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.