EPIC Carts E40L vs. Venom EV Strike 6 Seater
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026
EPIC Carts E40L 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 EPIC Carts E40L beats the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater 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 E40L lands about $12,484 and the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater about $16,777, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the EPIC Carts E40L and the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
EPIC Carts E40L vs. Venom EV Strike 6 Seater
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
| EPIC CartsE40LWinner | Venom EVStrike 6 Seater | |
|---|---|---|
| Dealer price range | $11,445 – $13,899 | $15,495 – $15,499 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†3 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†3 | 105 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | 51 V†3 | 52 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 6✓†2 |
| Length | 130 in†1 | 144 in†2 |
| Width | 50 in†1 | 51 in†2 |
| Height | 80.8 in†1 | 81 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,540 lb†1 | — |
| Motor power | 5 kW†3 | 5 kW†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake†3 | Hydraulic 4-wheel disc†2 |
| Suspension | MacPherson-style adjustable coil-over front, solid-axle coil-over rear with stabilizer bar†3 | Dual-camber MacPherson front; independent dual coil-over rear with stability bar†2 |
| Display size | — | 10 in†2 |
| Warranty | 3 yr†4 | 3 yr†5 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 8 yr†4 | 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†8 | Yes†9 |
| Ground clearance | 6.7 in✓†1 | 6.3 in†2 |
| Turning radius | 12 ft✓†1 | 17.1 ft†10 |
| 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.
◆ The verdict
Why it won
◆ 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 $12,484 and the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater at about $16,777, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
EPIC Carts E40Lbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $200.12/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Venom EV Strike 6 Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $268.94/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 6 Seater better?
- EPIC Carts E40L takes it. It wins on the better price.
- What do the E40L 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 EPIC Carts E40L lands at about $12,484 and the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater at about $16,777, 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.