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E-Z-GO Liberty 4 vs. Venom EV Strike 6 Seater

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 26, 2026

WinnerVenom EV Strike 6 Seater

Venom EV Strike 6 Seater takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), 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 6 Seater beats the E-Z-GO Liberty 4 on the better power. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
  • Both the E-Z-GO Liberty 4 and the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

E-Z-GO Liberty 4 vs. Venom EV Strike 6 Seater

COMPARISON · EZGO-LIBERTY-4-VS-VENOM-STRIKE-6
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
E-Z-GOLiberty 4Venom EVStrike 6 SeaterWinner
MSRP range$15,999—
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered19 mph†3—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity—105 Ah†2
System voltage56.7 V†152 V†2
Seats4†16✓†2
Length120 in†1144 in†2
Width47.6 in†151 in†2
Height80.5 in†181 in†2
Curb weight1,170 lb†1—
Motor power3.3 kW†15 kW✓†2
Motor power (hp)4.4 hp†1—
BrakesRear induction motor braking with front hydraulic disc brakes; automatic electro-magnetic parking brake†1Hydraulic 4-wheel disc†2
SuspensionIndependent A-arm coil-over front; mono-leaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers rear†1Dual-camber MacPherson front; independent dual coil-over rear with stability bar†2
Display size—10 in†2
Warranty—3 yr†4
Battery warranty (total term)8 yr†58 yr†6
Battery warranty terms—8 years, provided by Eco Battery (the standard 105Ah Eco lithium pack)†6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†7
Ground clearance6.5 in✓†16.3 in†2
Turning radius9 ft†1—
Range, normalized◆ computed—~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: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†2 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†3 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†4 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†5 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†6 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Venom EV Strike 6 Seater

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

Winner

Why it won

power5 kW vs 3.3 kW

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty 4base build · FL out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty 4MSRP (verified)$15,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,009.94
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$17,311

est. $277.50/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Venom EV Strike 6 Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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 09/2026

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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4 or the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater better?
Venom EV Strike 6 Seater takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.