V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4 vs. Venom EV Strike 2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026
Venom EV Strike 2 takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. These sit in different divisions (value 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 Venom EV Strike 2 beats the V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4 on the better price and battery warranty term. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
- Vehicle warranty: the V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4 carries 5 years vs the Venom EV Strike 2's 3.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4 lands about $15,187 and the Venom EV Strike 2 about $12,537, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4 and the Venom EV Strike 2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4 vs. Venom EV Strike 2
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
| V-CartsLifted Cruiser 4 | Venom EVStrike 2Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $13,995MSRP | $11,495dealer-quoted MSRP |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 25 mi†1 | — |
| Range (high) | 35 mi†1 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 108 Ah✓†1 | 105 Ah†2 |
| Battery energy | 5.4 kWh†1 | — |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 | 52 V†2 |
| Seats | 4✓†1 | 2†2 |
| Length | 116 in†1 | 98 in†2 |
| Width | 54 in†1 | 51 in†2 |
| Height | 80 in†1 | 76.5 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,125 lb†1 | 960 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | 5 kW†2 |
| Brakes | Front hydraulic disc; rear drum†1 | Hydraulic 4-wheel disc†2 |
| Suspension | Front independent; rear coil spring hydraulic shock†1 | Front dual-camber independent MacPherson, rear independent dual coil-over with stability bar†2 |
| Display size | 11 in✓†1 | 10 in†2 |
| Warranty | 5 yr✓†3 | 3 yr†4 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 6 yr†3 | 8 yr✓†5 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | 4 yr✓†3 | 3 yr†6 |
| Battery warranty terms | — | 8 years, provided by Eco Battery (the standard 105Ah Eco lithium pack)†5 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†7 | Yes†8 |
| Ground clearance | — | 6.3 in†2 |
| Turning radius | 11 ft✓†1 | 11.7 ft†9 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~43 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Save $2,500 vs the V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4
Why it won
◆ 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 V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4 lands at about $15,187 and the Venom EV Strike 2 at about $12,537, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4base build · FL out-the-door
est. $243.45/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Venom EV Strike 2base build · FL out-the-door
est. $200.97/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4 or the Venom EV Strike 2 better?
- Venom EV Strike 2 takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the Lifted Cruiser 4 and Strike 2 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 V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4 lands at about $15,187 and the Venom EV Strike 2 at about $12,537, 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.