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Denago EV Rover XL vs. Venom EV Strike 2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 1, 2026

WinnerDenago EV Rover XL

Denago EV Rover XL takes it. It wins on the better price. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Denago EV Rover XL beats the Venom EV Strike 2 on the better price.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Denago EV Rover XL lands about $12,007 and the Venom EV Strike 2 about $13,597, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Denago EV Rover XL and the Venom EV Strike 2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Denago EV Rover XL vs. Venom EV Strike 2

COMPARISON · DENAGO-ROVER-XL-VS-VENOM-STRIKE-2
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Denago EVRover XLWinnerVenom EVStrike 2
MSRP range$10,995$12,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi3
Range (high)40 mi1
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah3105 Ah2
System voltage51.2 V352 V2
Seats4322
Length118 in198 in2
Width49 in151 in2
Height80 in176.5 in2
Curb weight1,202 lb1960 lb2
Motor power5 kW35 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake1Hydraulic 4-wheel disc2
SuspensionIndependent front and rear3Front dual-camber independent MacPherson, rear independent dual coil-over with stability bar2
Display size10 in2
Warranty2 yr3
Battery warranty8 yr38 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Ground clearance6.3 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 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: prestigegolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20262 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: denagoev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Denago EV Rover XL

It wins on the better price.

Save $1,500 vs the Venom EV Strike 2

Winner

Why it won

price$10,995 vs $12,495

◆ 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 Denago EV Rover XL lands at about $12,007 and the Venom EV Strike 2 at about $13,597, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Denago EV Rover XLbase build · FL out-the-door

Denago EV Rover XLMSRP (verified)$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.

Venom EV Strike 2base build · FL out-the-door

Venom EV Strike 2MSRP (verified)$12,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$799.70
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$13,597

est. $217.96/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 Denago EV Rover XL or the Venom EV Strike 2 better?
Denago EV Rover XL takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the Rover XL 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 Denago EV Rover XL lands at about $12,007 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.