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Kandi America Kruiser Element vs. Venom EV Strike 6 Seater

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026

WinnerKandi America Kruiser Element

Kandi America Kruiser Element takes it. It wins on the better price. 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 Element beats the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater on the better price.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater carries 3 years vs the Kandi America Kruiser Element'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 Element lands about $12,011 and the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater about $16,777, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Kandi America Kruiser Element and the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Kandi America Kruiser Element vs. Venom EV Strike 6 Seater

COMPARISON · KANDI-KRUISER-ELEMENT-VS-VENOM-STRIKE-6
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
Kandi AmericaKruiser ElementWinnerVenom EVStrike 6 Seater
Price range$10,999MSRP$15,495 – $15,499dealer price
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (high)28 mi†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity100 Ah†1105 Ah✓†2
System voltage51.2 V†152 V†2
Seats4†16✓†2
Length119.5 in†1144 in†2
Width53.5 in†151 in†2
Height81 in†181 in†2
Curb weight1,184 lb†1—
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†2
BrakesHydraulic disc front, hydraulic drum rear†1Hydraulic 4-wheel disc†2
SuspensionIndependent MacPherson strut front; towing-arm helical-spring rear†1Dual-camber MacPherson front; independent dual coil-over rear with stability bar†2
Display size—10 in†2
Warranty1 yr†13 yr✓†3
Battery warranty (total term)3 yr†48 yr✓†5
Battery full-replacement coverage3 yr†43 yr†6
Battery warranty terms36 months, parts and labor†48 years, provided by Eco Battery (the standard 105Ah Eco lithium pack)†5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†7Yes†8
Charge time6.5 hr†1—
Ground clearance7 in✓†96.3 in†2
Turning radius—17.1 ft†10
Range, normalized◆ computed~41 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 11/03/2026†2 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†3 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†4 SOURCE: kandiamerica.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†5 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†6 SOURCE: cdn.shopify.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†9 SOURCE: kandiamerica.com · VERIFIED 10/02/2026†10 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 10/02/2026

◆ The verdict

Kandi America Kruiser Element

It wins on the better price.

Save $4,496 vs the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater

Winner

Why it won

price$10,999 vs $15,495

◆ 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 Element lands at about $12,011 and the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater at about $16,777, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Kandi America Kruiser Elementbase build · FL out-the-door

Kandi America Kruiser ElementMSRP (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 Strike 6 Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door

Venom EV Strike 6 SeaterDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Nov 5, 2026 — listings run to $15,499$15,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$979.70
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$16,777

est. $268.94/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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 11/2026

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 Element or the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater better?
Kandi America Kruiser Element takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the Kruiser Element and Strike 6 Seater 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 Element lands at about $12,011 and the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater at about $16,777, 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.