Conquest Carts S40L vs. Venom EV Strike 2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026
Venom EV Strike 2 takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. 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 2 beats the Conquest Carts S40L on the better price and battery warranty term.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Conquest Carts S40L lands about $17,311 and the Venom EV Strike 2 about $13,597, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Conquest Carts S40L and the Venom EV Strike 2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Conquest Carts S40L vs. Venom EV Strike 2
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
| Conquest CartsS40L | Venom EVStrike 2Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $15,999 | $12,495 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†3 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†1 | 105 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 | 52 V†2 |
| Seats | 4✓†4 | 2†2 |
| Length | — | 98 in†2 |
| Width | — | 51 in†2 |
| Height | — | 76.5 in†2 |
| Curb weight | — | 960 lb†2 |
| Motor power | — | 5 kW†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes (electromagnetic parking brake)†1 | Hydraulic 4-wheel disc†2 |
| Suspension | Front independent suspension; rear coil-over shock suspension†1 | Front dual-camber independent MacPherson, rear independent dual coil-over with stability bar†2 |
| Display size | 10.1 in✓†1 | 10 in†2 |
| Warranty | 3 yr†5 | 3 yr†6 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 5 yr†5 | 8 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†9 | Yes†10 |
| Ground clearance | — | 6.3 in†2 |
| Turning radius | 10.4 ft✓†4 | 11.7 ft†11 |
| 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better price and battery warranty term.
Save $3,504 vs the Conquest Carts S40L
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 Conquest Carts S40L lands at about $17,311 and the Venom EV Strike 2 at about $13,597, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Conquest Carts S40Lbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $277.50/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Venom EV Strike 2base build · FL out-the-door
est. $217.96/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 Conquest Carts S40L or the Venom EV Strike 2 better?
- Venom EV Strike 2 takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term.
- What do the S40L and Strike 2 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 Conquest Carts S40L lands at about $17,311 and the Venom EV Strike 2 at about $13,597, 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.