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ROKIT Edition Venom EV Strike vs. Sierra LSV AX3

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

WinnerSierra LSV AX3

Sierra LSV AX3 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. 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 Sierra LSV AX3 beats the ROKIT Edition Venom EV Strike on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. They sit in different divisions (luxury vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Both the ROKIT Edition Venom EV Strike and the Sierra LSV AX3 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ROKIT Edition Venom EV Strike vs. Sierra LSV AX3

COMPARISON · ROKIT-VENOM-EV-6-VS-SIERRA-LSV-AX3
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
ROKITEdition Venom EV StrikeSierra LSVAX3Winner
MSRP range$22,000—
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)—30 mi†2
Range (high)—35 mi†2
Battery typelithium†3lithium†2
Battery capacity—125 Ah†2
System voltage72 V†348 V†2
Seats6†46†2
Length—153 in†2
Width—49.5 in†2
Height—81.5 in†2
Curb weight—1,334 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†35 kW†2
Brakes—Four-wheel hydraulic disc†2
Display size10 in†3—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†5Yes†2
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: drive.google.com · VERIFIED 08/05/2026†2 SOURCE: sierralsv.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†3 SOURCE: rokitcarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†4 SOURCE: rokitcarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†5 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Sierra LSV AX3

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Winner

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

ROKIT Edition Venom EV Strikebase build · FL out-the-door

ROKIT Edition Venom EV StrikeMSRP (verified)$22,000.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,370.00
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$23,672

est. $379.47/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Sierra LSV AX3base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Sierra LSV AX3— 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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV Strike or the Sierra LSV AX3 better?
Sierra LSV AX3 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.