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EPIC Carts E40FX vs. Venom EV Strike 2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026

WinnerVenom EV Strike 2

Venom EV Strike 2 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 Venom EV Strike 2 beats the EPIC Carts E40FX 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 EPIC Carts E40FX lands about $15,187 and the Venom EV Strike 2 about $12,537, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the EPIC Carts E40FX and the Venom EV Strike 2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

EPIC Carts E40FX vs. Venom EV Strike 2

COMPARISON · EPIC-E40FX-VS-VENOM-STRIKE-2
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
EPIC CartsE40FXVenom EVStrike 2Winner
Dealer-quoted MSRP range$13,995$11,495
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Battery typelithium†3lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†3105 Ah†2
System voltage51.2 V†352 V†2
Seats4✓†32†2
Length119 in†398 in†2
Width56 in†351 in†2
Height79.5 in†476.5 in†2
Curb weight1,215 lb†3960 lb†2
Motor power6.3 kW✓†35 kW†2
BrakesFour-wheel disc†5Hydraulic 4-wheel disc†2
SuspensionDouble Wishbone Independent Front Suspension†1Front dual-camber independent MacPherson, rear independent dual coil-over with stability bar†2
Display size10.1 in✓†310 in†2
Warranty3 yr†63 yr†7
Battery warranty (total term)8 yr†88 yr†9
Battery full-replacement coverage—3 yr†10
Battery warranty terms—8 years, provided by Eco Battery (the standard 105Ah Eco lithium pack)†9
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†11Yes†12
Ground clearance6.5 in✓†36.3 in†2
Turning radius11.8 ft†111.7 ft✓†13
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: nevadagolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†2 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†3 SOURCE: icongolfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†4 SOURCE: hubs.ly · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†5 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†6 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†7 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†8 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†9 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†10 SOURCE: cdn.shopify.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†11 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†12 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†13 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 10/02/2026

◆ The verdict

Venom EV Strike 2

It wins on the better price.

Save $2,500 vs the EPIC Carts E40FX

Winner

Why it won

price$11,495 vs $13,995

◆ 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 EPIC Carts E40FX lands at about $15,187 and the Venom EV Strike 2 at about $12,537, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

EPIC Carts E40FXbase build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E40FXMSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Oct 17, 2026$13,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$889.70
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$15,187

est. $243.45/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 as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Oct 20, 2026$11,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$739.70
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$12,537

est. $200.97/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 EPIC Carts E40FX or the Venom EV Strike 2 better?
Venom EV Strike 2 takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the E40FX 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 EPIC Carts E40FX lands at about $15,187 and the Venom EV Strike 2 at about $12,537, 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.