The Golf Cart Showdown

STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Boca EV Purebred vs. Venom EV Strike 4

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

WinnerVenom EV Strike 4

Venom EV Strike 4 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Venom EV Strike 4 beats the Boca EV Purebred on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.
  • Both the Boca EV Purebred and the Venom EV Strike 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Boca EV Purebred vs. Venom EV Strike 4

COMPARISON · BOCA-EV-PUREBRED-VS-VENOM-STRIKE-4
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Boca EVPurebredVenom EVStrike 4Winner
MSRP range$12,999
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah1100 Ah2
System voltage48 V152 V2
Seats4142
Length119 in2
Width51 in2
Height76.5 in2
Curb weight1,213 lb11,160 lb3
Motor power5 kW15 kW2
BrakesHydraulic 4-wheel disc2
Display size10.1 in110 in2
Battery warranty8 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Charge time6 hr1
Ground clearance6.3 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 mi~42 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 07/30/20262 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: centralclassiccars.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Venom EV Strike 4

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.

Winner

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Boca EV Purebredbase build · FL out-the-door

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

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

Venom EV Strike 4MSRP (verified)$12,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$829.94
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$14,131

est. $226.53/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 Purebred or the Venom EV Strike 4 better?
Venom EV Strike 4 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.