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Club Car CRU vs. Venom EV Strike 4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026

WinnerVenom EV Strike 4

Venom EV Strike 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury 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 Strike 4 beats the Club Car CRU on the better price and warranty. They sit in different divisions (luxury vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Venom EV Strike 4 carries 3 years vs the Club Car CRU's 2.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Club Car CRU lands about $30,198 and the Venom EV Strike 4 about $14,127, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Club Car CRU and the Venom EV Strike 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Club Car CRU vs. Venom EV Strike 4

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-CRU-VS-VENOM-STRIKE-4
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
Club CarCRUVenom EVStrike 4Winner
Price range$28,156MSRP$12,995dealer-quoted MSRP
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)25 mi†1—
Range (high)40 mi†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity—105 Ah†3
System voltage—52 V†2
Seats6✓†14†2
Length148 in†1119 in†2
Width69.5 in†151 in†2
Height76 in†176.5 in†2
Curb weight—1,160 lb†4
Motor power—5 kW†2
Motor power (hp)10 hp†1—
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc; mechanical disc park brake†1Hydraulic 4-wheel disc†2
SuspensionIndependent double A-arm front, coil-spring solid rear axle with panhard rod†1Dual-camber independent MacPherson front; independent rear with dual coil-overs†2
Display size—10 in†2
Warranty2 yr†53 yr✓†6
Battery warranty (total term)5 yr†18 yr✓†7
Battery full-replacement coverage—3 yr†8
Battery warranty terms—8 years, provided by Eco Battery (the standard 105Ah Eco lithium pack)†7
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†9
Ground clearance5.5 in†16.3 in✓†2
Turning radius—13.8 ft†10
Range, normalized◆ computed—~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: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†2 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†3 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†4 SOURCE: centralclassiccars.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†5 SOURCE: assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†6 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†7 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†8 SOURCE: cdn.shopify.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†9 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†10 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 10/02/2026

◆ The verdict

Venom EV Strike 4

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

Save $15,161 vs the Club Car CRU

Winner

Why it won

price$12,995 vs $28,156warranty3-yr vs 2-yrbattery warranty term8-yr vs 5-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 Club Car CRU lands at about $30,198 and the Venom EV Strike 4 at about $14,127, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Club Car CRUbase build · FL out-the-door

Club Car CRUMSRP (verified)$28,156.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,739.36
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$30,198

est. $484.08/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

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

Venom EV Strike 4MSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Oct 20, 2026$12,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$829.70
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$14,127

est. $226.46/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 11/2026

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 Club Car CRU or the Venom EV Strike 4 better?
Venom EV Strike 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the CRU and Strike 4 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 Club Car CRU lands at about $30,198 and the Venom EV Strike 4 at about $14,127, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.