STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · CENTRAL FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Tago Islander vs. Venom EV Strike 4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026

WinnerVenom EV Strike 4

Venom EV Strike 4 takes it. It wins on the better price 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 Tago Islander on the better price and warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Venom EV Strike 4 carries 3 years vs the Tago Islander's 2.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Tago Islander lands about $20,227 and the Venom EV Strike 4 about $14,127, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Tago Islander and the Venom EV Strike 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Tago Islander vs. Venom EV Strike 4

COMPARISON · TAGO-ISLANDER-VS-VENOM-STRIKE-4
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
TagoIslanderVenom EVStrike 4Winner
Price range$18,750MSRP$12,995dealer-quoted MSRP
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity120 Ah✓†1105 Ah†3
System voltage51.7 V†152 V†2
Seats6✓†14†2
Length126 in†1119 in†2
Width52.8 in†151 in†2
Height—76.5 in†2
Curb weight1,124 lb†11,160 lb†4
Motor power6 kW✓†15 kW†2
Motor power (hp)8.1 hp†1—
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc service brake; electromagnetic parking brake†1Hydraulic 4-wheel disc†2
SuspensionIndependent (MacPherson Strut)†1Dual-camber independent MacPherson front; independent rear with dual coil-overs†2
Display size9 in†110 in✓†2
Warranty2 yr†53 yr✓†6
Battery warranty (total term)6 yr†58 yr✓†7
Battery full-replacement coverage—3 yr†8
Battery warranty terms—8 years, provided by Eco Battery (the standard 105Ah Eco lithium pack)†7
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†9Yes†10
Ground clearance7.5 in✓†16.3 in†2
Turning radius12.9 ft✓†113.8 ft†11
Range, normalized◆ computed~50 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: tagoev.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†2 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†3 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†4 SOURCE: centralclassiccars.com · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†5 SOURCE: tagoev.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†6 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†7 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†8 SOURCE: cdn.shopify.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†9 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†10 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†11 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 10/02/2026

◆ The verdict

Venom EV Strike 4

It wins on the better price and warranty.

Save $5,755 vs the Tago Islander

Winner

Why it won

price$12,995 vs $18,750warranty3-yr vs 2-yrbattery warranty term8-yr vs 6-yr

◆ 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 Tago Islander lands at about $20,227 and the Venom EV Strike 4 at about $14,127, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Tago Islanderbase build · FL out-the-door

Tago IslanderMSRP (verified)$18,750.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,175.00
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$20,227

est. $324.25/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

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

Venom EV Strike 4MSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Oct 20, 2026$12,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$829.70
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$14,127

est. $226.46/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 10/2026

Green ✓ marks the better verified figure where the two differ. Verdict scored on the verified specs above — factory-LSV status gates the win.

Rather skip the configurator? Get a dealer quote on either cart:

Frequently asked

Is the Tago Islander or the Venom EV Strike 4 better?
Venom EV Strike 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty.
What do the Islander and Strike 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 Tago Islander lands at about $20,227 and the Venom EV Strike 4 at about $14,127, 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.