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EPIC Carts E40L vs. Venom EV Strike 4

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

WinnerEPIC Carts E40L

EPIC Carts E40L takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), 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 EPIC Carts E40L beats the Venom EV Strike 4 on the better price. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), 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 EPIC Carts E40L lands about $14,127 and the Venom EV Strike 4 about $14,131, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the EPIC Carts E40L and the Venom EV Strike 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

EPIC Carts E40L vs. Venom EV Strike 4

COMPARISON · EPIC-E40L-VS-VENOM-STRIKE-4
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
EPIC CartsE40LWinnerVenom EVStrike 4
MSRP range$12,995 – $15,000$12,999
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi1
Range (high)25 mi1
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah3100 Ah2
System voltage51 V352 V2
Seats4142
Length130 in1119 in2
Width50 in151 in2
Height80.8 in176.5 in2
Curb weight1,540 lb11,160 lb4
Motor power5 kW35 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake3Hydraulic 4-wheel disc2
SuspensionMacPherson-style adjustable coil-over front, solid-axle coil-over rear with stabilizer bar3
Display size10 in2
Warranty3 yr5
Battery warranty8 yr58 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6Yes7
Ground clearance6.3 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi~42 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: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20262 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: centralclassiccars.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

EPIC Carts E40L

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

Save $4 vs the Venom EV Strike 4

Winner

Why it won

price$12,995 vs $12,999

◆ 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 E40L lands at about $14,127 and the Venom EV Strike 4 at about $14,131, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

EPIC Carts E40Lbase build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E40LMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $15,000 by trim$12,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$829.70
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$14,127

est. $226.46/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Venom EV Strike 4base build · FL out-the-door

Venom EV Strike 4MSRP (verified)$12,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$829.94
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$14,131

est. $226.53/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 EPIC Carts E40L or the Venom EV Strike 4 better?
EPIC Carts E40L takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the E40L and Strike 4 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 E40L lands at about $14,127 and the Venom EV Strike 4 at about $14,131, 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.