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Costa Carts 400LF vs. Venom EV Strike 6 Seater

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026

WinnerVenom EV Strike 6 Seater

Venom EV Strike 6 Seater 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 Venom EV Strike 6 Seater 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 Venom EV Strike 6 Seater about $16,251, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Costa Carts 400LF and the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Costa Carts 400LF vs. Venom EV Strike 6 Seater

COMPARISON · COSTA-400LF-VS-VENOM-STRIKE-6
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
Costa Carts400LFVenom EVStrike 6 SeaterWinner
Dealer price range$19,500$14,999 – $15,499
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Battery typelithium†3lithium†2
Battery capacity230 Ah✓†1105 Ah†2
System voltage64 V†152 V†2
Seats4†46✓†2
Length125 in†1144 in†2
Width50.5 in†151 in†2
Height81 in†181 in†2
Curb weight1,356 lb†1—
Motor power—5 kW†2
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc†1Hydraulic 4-wheel disc†2
Suspension4-wheel independent, 2.5" lift†4Dual-camber MacPherson front; independent dual coil-over rear with stability bar†2
Display size13 in✓†410 in†2
Warranty—3 yr†5
Battery warranty (total term)—8 yr†6
Battery full-replacement coverage—3 yr†7
Battery warranty terms—8 years, provided by Eco Battery (the standard 105Ah Eco lithium pack)†6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†8Yes†9
Ground clearance—6.3 in†2
Turning radius—17.1 ft†10
Range, normalized◆ computed~118 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.

†1 SOURCE: costacarts.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†2 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†3 SOURCE: adventureev.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†4 SOURCE: costacarts.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†5 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†6 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†7 SOURCE: cdn.shopify.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†9 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†10 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 10/02/2026

◆ The verdict

Venom EV Strike 6 Seater

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

Save $4,501 vs the Costa Carts 400LF

Winner

Why it won

price$14,999 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 Venom EV Strike 6 Seater at about $16,251, 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.

Venom EV Strike 6 Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door

Venom EV Strike 6 SeaterDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Sep 30, 2026 — listings run to $15,499$14,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$949.94
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$16,251

est. $260.51/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 10/2026

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 Venom EV Strike 6 Seater better?
Venom EV Strike 6 Seater 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 Strike 6 Seater 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 Venom EV Strike 6 Seater at about $16,251, 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.