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Costa Carts 400LF vs. Teko EV Trophy

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 5, 2026

WinnerTeko EV Trophy

Teko EV Trophy takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), 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 Teko EV Trophy beats the Costa Carts 400LF on the better price. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Costa Carts 400LF lands about $21,022 and the Teko EV Trophy about $12,007, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Costa Carts 400LF and the Teko EV Trophy are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Costa Carts 400LF vs. Teko EV Trophy

COMPARISON · COSTA-400LF-VS-TEKO-TROPHY
LAST VERIFIED 11/05/2026
Costa Carts400LFTeko EVTrophyWinner
Price range$19,500dealer price$10,995dealer-quoted MSRP
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered—19 mph†3
Range (high)—40 mi†3
Battery typelithium†4lithium†3
Battery capacity230 Ah†1—
System voltage64 V†151.2 V†3
Seats4†54†3
Length125 in†1—
Width50.5 in†1—
Height81 in†1—
Curb weight1,356 lb†1—
Motor power—5 kW†3
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc†1Four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake†2
Suspension4-wheel independent, 2.5" lift†5Independent front suspension†2
Display size13 in✓†510.1 in†3
Warranty—2 yr†6
Battery warranty (total term)—8 yr†6
Battery full-replacement coverage—8 yr†6
Battery warranty terms—8 years full replacement (personal-use vehicles only)†6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†7Yes†8
Range, normalized◆ computed~118 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: costacarts.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†2 SOURCE: boterocarts.com · VERIFIED 11/05/2026†3 SOURCE: tekoev.com · VERIFIED 11/05/2026†4 SOURCE: adventureev.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†5 SOURCE: costacarts.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†6 SOURCE: tekoev.com · VERIFIED 11/05/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/05/2026

◆ The verdict

Teko EV Trophy

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

Save $8,505 vs the Costa Carts 400LF

Winner

Why it won

price$10,995 vs $19,500

◆ 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 Costa Carts 400LF lands at about $21,022 and the Teko EV Trophy at about $12,007, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Costa Carts 400LFbase build · FL out-the-door

Costa Carts 400LFDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Oct 8, 2026$19,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,220.00
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$21,022

est. $336.99/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Teko EV Trophybase build · FL out-the-door

Teko EV TrophyMSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Nov 5, 2026$10,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$709.70
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$12,007

est. $192.48/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 Costa Carts 400LF or the Teko EV Trophy better?
Teko EV Trophy takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the 400LF and Trophy 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 Costa Carts 400LF lands at about $21,022 and the Teko EV Trophy at about $12,007, 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.