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Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) 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 wins on the better price and power. 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 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) on the better price and power.
  • 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 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) lands about $15,509 and the Venom EV Strike 4 about $14,131, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) and the Venom EV Strike 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) vs. Venom EV Strike 4

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-HP-LITHIUM-VS-VENOM-STRIKE-4
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Club CarOnward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)Venom EVStrike 4Winner
MSRP range$14,299$12,999
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi1
Range (high)55 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity100 Ah2
System voltage52 V2
Seats4142
Length108 in1119 in2
Width48.8 in151 in2
Height76 in176.5 in2
Curb weight954 lb11,160 lb3
Motor power3.5 kW15 kW2
BrakesFront hydraulic disc, self-adjusting rear drum; electronic park brake1Hydraulic 4-wheel disc2
SuspensionIndependent A-arm front with hydraulic shocks, track-bar rear1
Display size10 in2
Battery warranty6 yr48 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes5
Ground clearance6.3 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~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: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20262 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: centralclassiccars.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20264 SOURCE: storage.clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Venom EV Strike 4

It wins on the better price and power.

Save $1,300 vs the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

Winner

Why it won

price$12,999 vs $14,299power5 kW vs 3.5 kWbattery warranty8-yr vs 6-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 Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) lands at about $15,509 and the Venom EV Strike 4 at about $14,131, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)base build · FL out-the-door

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)MSRP (verified)$14,299.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$907.94
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$15,509

est. $248.62/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 (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 Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) or the Venom EV Strike 4 better?
Venom EV Strike 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
What do the Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) 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 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) lands at about $15,509 and the Venom EV Strike 4 at about $14,131, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. MSRPs are verified and sourced; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.