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Sierra LSV AX5 vs. Venom EV Strike 4

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

WinnerVenom EV Strike 4

Venom EV Strike 4 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Venom EV Strike 4 beats the Sierra LSV AX5 on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.
  • Both the Sierra LSV AX5 and the Venom EV Strike 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Sierra LSV AX5 vs. Venom EV Strike 4

COMPARISON · SIERRA-LSV-AX5-VS-VENOM-STRIKE-4
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
Sierra LSVAX5Venom EVStrike 4Winner
MSRP range—$12,999
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)40 mi†1—
Range (high)45 mi†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity125 Ah✓†1100 Ah†2
System voltage48 V†152 V†2
Seats2†14✓†2
Length96 in†1119 in†2
Width49.5 in†151 in†2
Height72 in†176.5 in†2
Curb weight925 lb†11,160 lb†3
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc†1Hydraulic 4-wheel disc†2
Display size—10 in†2
Warranty—3 yr†4
Battery warranty—8 yr†2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†5
Ground clearance—6.3 in†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~48 mi✓~42 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: sierralsv.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†2 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†3 SOURCE: centralclassiccars.com · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†4 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†5 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Venom EV Strike 4

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.

Winner

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Sierra LSV AX5base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Sierra LSV AX5— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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

Venom EV Strike 4MSRP (verified)$12,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$829.94
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$14,131

est. $226.53/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 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 Sierra LSV AX5 or the Venom EV Strike 4 better?
Venom EV Strike 4 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.