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ROKIT Edition Venom EV Strike vs. Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk

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

WinnerROKIT Edition Venom EV Strike

ROKIT Edition Venom EV Strike 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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV Strike beats the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk on the better price.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the ROKIT Edition Venom EV Strike lands about $23,672 and the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk about $32,151, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ROKIT Edition Venom EV Strike and the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ROKIT Edition Venom EV Strike vs. Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk

COMPARISON · ROKIT-VENOM-EV-6-VS-TOMBERLIN-ENGAGE-GHOSTHAWK
LAST VERIFIED 08/31/2026
ROKITEdition Venom EV StrikeWinnerTomberlinEngage Ghosthawk
MSRP range$22,000$29,999
Top speed25 mph1
Range (high)80 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity210 Ah2
Battery energy10 kWh2
System voltage72 V3
Seats6442
Motor power5 kW35 kW2
Motor power (hp)17 hp2
Display size10 in37 in2
Warranty5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes2
Range, normalized◆ computed~80 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 08/05/20262 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 08/31/20263 SOURCE: rokitcarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20264 SOURCE: rokitcarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

ROKIT Edition Venom EV Strike

It wins on the better price.

Save $7,999 vs the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk

Winner

Why it won

price$22,000 vs $29,999

◆ 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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV Strike lands at about $23,672 and the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk at about $32,151, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

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.

Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawkbase build · FL out-the-door

Tomberlin Engage GhosthawkMSRP (verified)$29,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,849.94
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$32,151

est. $515.40/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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV Strike or the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk better?
ROKIT Edition Venom EV Strike takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the Edition Venom EV Strike and Engage Ghosthawk 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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV Strike lands at about $23,672 and the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk at about $32,151, 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.