Garia Via 4-Seater vs. Sierra LSV AX3
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 25, 2026
Garia Via 4-Seater takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (luxury 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 Garia Via 4-Seater beats the Sierra LSV AX3 on the better range and power. They sit in different divisions (luxury vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
- Range: the Garia Via 4-Seater goes up to 40 mi per charge vs the Sierra LSV AX3's 35 mi.
- Both the Garia Via 4-Seater and the Sierra LSV AX3 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Garia Via 4-Seater vs. Sierra LSV AX3
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
| GariaVia 4-SeaterWinner | Sierra LSVAX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $25,239 – $33,087 | — |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | — | 30 mi†2 |
| Range (high) | 40 mi✓†1 | 35 mi†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | — | 125 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 6✓†2 |
| Length | 126 in†1 | 153 in†2 |
| Width | 48 in†1 | 49.5 in†2 |
| Height | 73 in†1 | 81.5 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,200 lb†1 | 1,334 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 8 kW✓†1 | 5 kW†2 |
| Brakes | Dual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels†1 | Four-wheel hydraulic disc†2 |
| Suspension | Front double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers†1 | — |
| Warranty | 3 yr†1 | — |
| Battery warranty | 5 yr†1 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†3 | Yes†2 |
| Charge time | 7 hr†1 | — |
| Turning radius | 11 ft†1 | — |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | — | ~48 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
It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Why it won
◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door
Garia Via 4-Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $434.51/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Sierra LSV AX3base build · FL out-the-door
No sourced base price for the Sierra LSV AX3— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.
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 Garia Via 4-Seater or the Sierra LSV AX3 better?
- Garia Via 4-Seater takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.