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Kandi America Kruiser 4PRO Forward vs. Venom EV Stealth 4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 1, 2026

WinnerKandi America Kruiser 4PRO Forward

Kandi America Kruiser 4PRO Forward takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (value 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 Kandi America Kruiser 4PRO Forward beats the Venom EV Stealth 4 on the better price. They sit in different divisions (value 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 Kandi America Kruiser 4PRO Forward lands about $12,011 and the Venom EV Stealth 4 about $13,601, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Kandi America Kruiser 4PRO Forward and the Venom EV Stealth 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Kandi America Kruiser 4PRO Forward vs. Venom EV Stealth 4

COMPARISON · KANDI-KRUISER-4PRO-FORWARD-VS-VENOM-STEALTH-4
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Kandi AmericaKruiser 4PRO ForwardWinnerVenom EVStealth 4
MSRP range$10,999$12,499 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (high)40 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity150 Ah1105 Ah2
System voltage48 V152 V2
Seats4142
Length129 in2
Width51 in2
Height77 in2
Motor power5 kW15 kW2
BrakesHydraulic four-wheel disc2
SuspensionFront dual-camber independent MacPherson; rear independent dual coil-over with stability bar2
Display size10 in2
Warranty3 yr3
Battery warranty8 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Ground clearance6.3 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~58 mi~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: kandiamerica.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: intermountaingolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Kandi America Kruiser 4PRO Forward

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

Save $1,500 vs the Venom EV Stealth 4

Winner

Why it won

price$10,999 vs $12,499

◆ 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 Kandi America Kruiser 4PRO Forward lands at about $12,011 and the Venom EV Stealth 4 at about $13,601, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Kandi America Kruiser 4PRO Forwardbase build · FL out-the-door

Kandi America Kruiser 4PRO ForwardMSRP (verified)$10,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$709.94
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$12,011

est. $192.54/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Venom EV Stealth 4base build · FL out-the-door

Venom EV Stealth 4MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $13,995 by trim$12,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$799.94
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$13,601

est. $218.03/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

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 08/2026

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 Kandi America Kruiser 4PRO Forward or the Venom EV Stealth 4 better?
Kandi America Kruiser 4PRO Forward takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Kruiser 4PRO Forward and Stealth 4 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 Kandi America Kruiser 4PRO Forward lands at about $12,011 and the Venom EV Stealth 4 at about $13,601, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. MSRPs are verified and sourced; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.