The Golf Cart Showdown

STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

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

E-Z-GO Liberty LSV 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.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

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

COMPARISON · EZGO-LIBERTY-LSV-VS-VENOM-STRIKE-6
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
E-Z-GOLiberty LSVVenom EVStrike 6 Seater
MSRP range$15,799
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)40 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah3
System voltage48 V152 V3
Seats4163
Length106.3 in1144 in3
Width46 in151 in3
Height75.5 in181 in3
Curb weight1,040 lb1
Motor power8.7 kW15 kW3
Motor power (hp)11.7 hp1
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear self-adjusting drum)1Hydraulic 4-wheel disc3
SuspensionLeaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers1Dual-camber MacPherson front; independent dual coil-over rear with stability bar3
Display size10 in3
Battery warranty8 yr4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes2Yes5
Ground clearance7 in16.3 in3
Turning radius12.9 ft1
Towing capacity500 lb1
Range, normalized◆ computed~44 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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 07/15/20262 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20264 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

E-Z-GO Liberty LSV takes it.

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

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty LSVbase build · FL out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty LSVMSRP (verified)$15,799.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$997.94
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$17,099

est. $274.11/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 07/2026

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