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Garia Via 4-Seater vs. Sierra LSV AX5

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 25, 2026

WinnerGaria Via 4-Seater

Garia Via 4-Seater takes it. It wins on the better 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 AX5 on the better power. They sit in different divisions (luxury vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Sierra LSV AX5 goes up to 45 mi per charge vs the Garia Via 4-Seater's 40 mi.
  • Both the Garia Via 4-Seater and the Sierra LSV AX5 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Garia Via 4-Seater vs. Sierra LSV AX5

COMPARISON · GARIA-VIA-4-VS-SIERRA-LSV-AX5
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
GariaVia 4-SeaterWinnerSierra LSVAX5
MSRP range$25,239 – $33,087—
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)—40 mi†2
Range (high)40 mi†145 mi✓†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity—125 Ah†2
System voltage48 V†148 V†2
Seats4✓†12†2
Length126 in†196 in†2
Width48 in†149.5 in†2
Height73 in†172 in†2
Curb weight1,200 lb†1925 lb†2
Motor power8 kW✓†15 kW†2
BrakesDual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels†1Four-wheel hydraulic disc†2
SuspensionFront double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers†1—
Warranty3 yr†1—
Battery warranty5 yr†1—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†3Yes†2
Charge time7 hr†1—
Turning radius11 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.

†1 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†2 SOURCE: sierralsv.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†3 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Garia Via 4-Seater

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

Winner

Why it won

power8 kW vs 5 kW

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Garia Via 4-Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door

Garia Via 4-SeaterMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $33,087 by trim$25,239.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,564.34
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$27,106

est. $434.51/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Sierra LSV AX5base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Sierra LSV AX5— 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 Garia Via 4-Seater or the Sierra LSV AX5 better?
Garia Via 4-Seater takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.