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Edge-EV Vortex V4 vs. Garia Via 4-Seater

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 2, 2026

WinnerEdge-EV Vortex V4

Edge-EV Vortex V4 takes it. It wins on the better range and price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), 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 Edge-EV Vortex V4 beats the Garia Via 4-Seater on the better range and price. They sit in different divisions (premium vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Edge-EV Vortex V4 goes up to 50 mi per charge vs the Garia Via 4-Seater's 40 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Garia Via 4-Seater carries 3 years vs the Edge-EV Vortex V4's 2.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Edge-EV Vortex V4 lands about $14,657 and the Garia Via 4-Seater about $37,254, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Edge-EV Vortex V4 and the Garia Via 4-Seater are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Edge-EV Vortex V4 vs. Garia Via 4-Seater

COMPARISON · EDGE-EV-VORTEX-V4-VS-GARIA-VIA-4
LAST VERIFIED 10/02/2026
Edge-EVVortex V4WinnerGariaVia 4-Seater
Price range$13,495maker's store price$34,813 – $37,802MSRP
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (high)50 mi✓†140 mi†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†1—
System voltage72 V†148 V†2
Seats4†14†2
Length117.5 in†1126 in†2
Width53 in†148 in†2
Height80 in†173 in†2
Curb weight1,420 lb†11,200 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†18 kW✓†2
BrakesFront hydraulic disc†3Dual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels†2
SuspensionIndependent Front†1Front double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers†2
Warranty2 yr†13 yr✓†2
Battery warranty (total term)5 yr†15 yr†2
Battery warranty terms5 years on the battery (a lifetime battery warranty is sold separately)†1—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†4Yes†5
Charge time—7 hr†2
Ground clearance7 in✓†16.5 in†6
Turning radius—11 ft†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~60 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: golfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†2 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†3 SOURCE: cdn.shopify.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†4 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†5 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†6 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 10/02/2026

◆ The verdict

Edge-EV Vortex V4

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

Save $21,318 vs the Garia Via 4-Seater

Winner

Why it won

range50 mi vs 40 miprice$13,495 vs $34,813

◆ 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 Edge-EV Vortex V4 lands at about $14,657 and the Garia Via 4-Seater at about $37,254, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Edge-EV Vortex V4base build · FL out-the-door

Edge-EV Vortex V4Price at the maker's own store, read Oct 20, 2026$13,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$859.70
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$14,657

est. $234.96/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Garia Via 4-Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door

Garia Via 4-SeaterMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $37,802 by trim$34,813.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$2,138.78
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$37,254

est. $597.20/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 Edge-EV Vortex V4 or the Garia Via 4-Seater better?
Edge-EV Vortex V4 takes it. It wins on the better range and price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Vortex V4 and Via 4-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 Edge-EV Vortex V4 lands at about $14,657 and the Garia Via 4-Seater at about $37,254, 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.