Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. Venom EV Strike 4
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026
Venom EV Strike 4 takes it. It wins on the better price 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 Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV on the better price and warranty.
- Vehicle warranty: the Venom EV Strike 4 carries 3 years vs the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV'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 Onward 4 Forward LSV lands about $16,251 and the Venom EV Strike 4 about $14,127, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV and the Venom EV Strike 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. Venom EV Strike 4
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
| Club CarOnward 4 Forward LSV | Venom EVStrike 4Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $14,999 – $16,999MSRP | $12,995dealer-quoted MSRP |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 30 mi†1 | — |
| Range (high) | 30 mi†1 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | — | 105 Ah†3 |
| System voltage | — | 52 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 120 in†1 | 119 in†2 |
| Width | 49 in†1 | 51 in†2 |
| Height | 79 in†1 | 76.5 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,103 lb†1 | 1,160 lb†4 |
| Motor power | — | 5 kW†2 |
| Brakes | 4 wheel hydraulic disc; Electronic Park Brake System†1 | Hydraulic 4-wheel disc†2 |
| Suspension | Independent wide-track double A-arm front with hydraulic shocks; rear leaf with drag bar†1 | Dual-camber independent MacPherson front; independent rear with dual coil-overs†2 |
| Display size | — | 10 in†2 |
| Warranty | 2 yr†5 | 3 yr✓†6 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 6 yr†7 | 8 yr✓†8 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | 6 yr✓†7 | 3 yr†9 |
| Battery warranty terms | — | 8 years, provided by Eco Battery (the standard 105Ah Eco lithium pack)†8 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†1 | Yes†10 |
| Ground clearance | 7 in✓†1 | 6.3 in†2 |
| Turning radius | 12 ft✓†1 | 13.8 ft†11 |
| 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better price and warranty.
Save $2,004 vs the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV
Why it won
◆ 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 Onward 4 Forward LSV lands at about $16,251 and the Venom EV Strike 4 at about $14,127, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSVbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $260.51/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Venom EV Strike 4base build · FL out-the-door
est. $226.46/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 Onward 4 Forward LSV or the Venom EV Strike 4 better?
- Venom EV Strike 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty.
- What do the Onward 4 Forward LSV 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 Onward 4 Forward LSV lands at about $16,251 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.