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Kandi America Kruiser 4Pro vs. Venom EV Stealth 4

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

WinnerKandi America Kruiser 4Pro

Kandi America Kruiser 4Pro 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 beats the Venom EV Stealth 4 on the better price. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Venom EV Stealth 4 carries 3 years vs the Kandi America Kruiser 4Pro's 1.
  • 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 lands about $10,951 and the Venom EV Stealth 4 about $13,601, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Kandi America Kruiser 4Pro 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 vs. Venom EV Stealth 4

COMPARISON · KANDI-KRUISER-4PRO-VS-VENOM-STEALTH-4
LAST VERIFIED 07/15/2026
Kandi AmericaKruiser 4ProWinnerVenom EVStealth 4
MSRP range$9,999$12,499 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Top speed as delivered19 mph2
Range (high)40 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity150 Ah1105 Ah2
System voltage48 V152 V2
Seats4142
Length120 in1129 in2
Width52.5 in151 in2
Height77 in177 in2
Curb weight1,296 lb1
Motor power5 kW15 kW2
BrakesFront hydraulic disc, rear hydraulic drum1Hydraulic four-wheel disc2
SuspensionFront independent MacPherson strut; rear swing-arm straight axle1Front dual-camber independent MacPherson; rear independent dual coil-over with stability bar2
Display size10 in110 in2
Warranty1 yr13 yr3
Battery warranty3 yr18 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Charge time6.5 hr1
Ground clearance7 in16.3 in2
Towing capacity1,100 lb1
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 07/15/20262 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: intermountaingolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Kandi America Kruiser 4Pro

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

Save $2,500 vs the Venom EV Stealth 4

Winner

Why it won

price$9,999 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 lands at about $10,951 and the Venom EV Stealth 4 at about $13,601, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Kandi America Kruiser 4Probase build · FL out-the-door

Kandi America Kruiser 4ProMSRP (verified)$9,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$649.94
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$10,951

est. $175.55/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 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 Kandi America Kruiser 4Pro or the Venom EV Stealth 4 better?
Kandi America Kruiser 4Pro 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 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 lands at about $10,951 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.