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EPIC Carts E60L vs. Venom EV Strike 2

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

WinnerVenom EV Strike 2

Venom EV Strike 2 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 Venom EV Strike 2 beats the EPIC Carts E60L 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 E60L lands about $15,191 and the Venom EV Strike 2 about $13,597, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the EPIC Carts E60L and the Venom EV Strike 2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

EPIC Carts E60L vs. Venom EV Strike 2

COMPARISON · EPIC-E60L-VS-VENOM-STRIKE-2
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
EPIC CartsE60LVenom EVStrike 2Winner
MSRP range$13,999$12,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah1105 Ah2
System voltage51 V152 V2
Seats6122
Length98 in2
Width51 in2
Height76.5 in2
Curb weight960 lb2
Motor power5 kW15 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel disc + electromagnetic parking brake1Hydraulic 4-wheel disc2
SuspensionMacPherson-style independent front coil-over; solid rear axle coil-over + stabilizer bar1Front dual-camber independent MacPherson, rear independent dual coil-over with stability bar2
Display size10.1 in110 in2
Battery warranty8 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes4
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: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Venom EV Strike 2

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

Save $1,504 vs the EPIC Carts E60L

Winner

Why it won

price$12,495 vs $13,999

◆ 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 E60L lands at about $15,191 and the Venom EV Strike 2 at about $13,597, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

EPIC Carts E60Lbase build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E60LMSRP (verified)$13,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$889.94
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$15,191

est. $243.52/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 EPIC Carts E60L or the Venom EV Strike 2 better?
Venom EV Strike 2 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 E60L 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 E60L lands at about $15,191 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.