Garia Via 4-Seater vs. Venom EV Strike 2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 3, 2026
Venom EV Strike 2 takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. 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 Venom EV Strike 2 beats the Garia Via 4-Seater on the better price and battery warranty term. They sit in different divisions (luxury 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 Garia Via 4-Seater lands about $37,254 and the Venom EV Strike 2 about $12,537, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Garia Via 4-Seater and the Venom EV Strike 2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Garia Via 4-Seater vs. Venom EV Strike 2
LAST VERIFIED 11/03/2026
| GariaVia 4-Seater | Venom EVStrike 2Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $34,813 – $37,802MSRP | $11,495dealer-quoted MSRP |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (high) | 40 mi†1 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | — | 105 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 | 52 V†2 |
| Seats | 4✓†1 | 2†2 |
| Length | 126 in†1 | 98 in†2 |
| Width | 48 in†1 | 51 in†2 |
| Height | 73 in†1 | 76.5 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,200 lb†1 | 960 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 8 kW✓†1 | 5 kW†2 |
| Brakes | Dual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels†1 | Hydraulic 4-wheel disc†2 |
| Suspension | Front double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers†1 | Front dual-camber independent MacPherson, rear independent dual coil-over with stability bar†2 |
| Display size | — | 10 in†2 |
| Warranty | 3 yr†1 | 3 yr†3 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 5 yr†1 | 8 yr✓†4 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | — | 3 yr†5 |
| Battery warranty terms | — | 8 years, provided by Eco Battery (the standard 105Ah Eco lithium pack)†4 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†6 | Yes†7 |
| Charge time | 7 hr†1 | — |
| Ground clearance | 6.5 in✓†8 | 6.3 in†2 |
| Turning radius | 11 ft✓†1 | 11.7 ft†9 |
| 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Save $23,318 vs the Garia Via 4-Seater
Why it won
◆ 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 Garia Via 4-Seater lands at about $37,254 and the Venom EV Strike 2 at about $12,537, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Garia Via 4-Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $597.20/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Venom EV Strike 2base build · FL out-the-door
est. $200.97/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
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 Venom EV Strike 2 better?
- Venom EV Strike 2 takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the Via 4-Seater 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 Garia Via 4-Seater lands at about $37,254 and the Venom EV Strike 2 at about $12,537, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.