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Advanced EV Advent 6L

The Advanced EV Advent 6L is the lifted 6-passenger Advent — a street-legal LSV on lifted coil-over suspension with 12-inch alloy wheels, 51.2V ECO lithium power, four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes, and a 25 mph LSV package, sitting below the 8-passenger Advent 8. Motor output is unstated (sources conflict 4 kW/350A vs 5 kW/450A). Advanced EV does not publish curb weight, dimensions, battery Ah/kWh, charge time, or warranty terms; the $10,300 figure is a dealer starting price and specs are dealer-reproduced brand figures pending first-party re-verify. Street-legal: yes (LSV certified). MSRP range: $10,300.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank
Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified Low-Speed Vehicle (FMVSS 500)

Verified against the NHTSA vPIC registry · 07/30/2026 · How we verify LSV status →

Deal score · Strong value

$156/mi of range · $1,717/seat vs. the field median $273/mi · $2,917/seat across 79 carts. A lot of cart for the money — priced below the field on range and seats.

Your pick if

you want a proven factory-LSV in the value class without paying up for the belt.

Verified specification sheet

The facts, with receipts

MODEL FILE · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-6L
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)25 mi1
Range (high)35 mi1
Battery typelithium1
Battery capacity160 Ah2
System voltage51.2 V1
Seats61
Length145.7 in2
Width52 in2
Height79.9 in2
Curb weight1,506 lb2
Motor power5 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc1
SuspensionLifted 4-wheel coil-over suspension1
Warranty5 yr3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4
1 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20263 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ Range reality check

~66mi, normalized
Maker claims 25–35 mi

Computed from the 8.19 kWh pack (system voltage × amp-hours) at a standard 0.125 kWh per mile — the same efficiency on every model, so ranges compare apples-to-apples. Real-world range varies with load, terrain, speed, and battery age.

◆ Value scorecard

Cost per seat
$1,717
MSRP ÷ seats
Per mile of range
$156
MSRP ÷ ~66 mi
Cost per kWh
$1,258
MSRP ÷ 8.19 kWh
Power-to-weight
3.3 W/lb
motor watts ÷ weight
Warranty
5 yr
vehicle

Our figures, from verified specs + MSRP — lower cost-per-seat and cost-per-mile is better; higher power-to-weight means more pep and hill-climb. Range uses the normalized estimate. Cost per kWh is what the price actually buys you in battery — the single figure that separates a cheap cart from an under-batteried one, and almost nobody publishes it. Pack energy is the maker's published kWh where they give one, otherwise volts × amp-hours.

Read from the verified specs

Where it wins, where it gives

Strengths

  • Factory-certified LSV — VIN'd, titleable, and insurable with no dealer conversion.
  • Seats 6.

Trade-offs

  • No material knock on the verified specs — the call comes down to fit and price.

Frequently asked

Is the Advanced EV Advent 6L street legal?
Yes. The Advanced EV Advent 6L is a factory-certified Low-Speed Vehicle (LSV), confirmed against the NHTSA manufacturer registry. It carries a VIN and can be titled, registered, and insured for roads posted 35 mph or under.
How fast does the Advanced EV Advent 6L go?
25 mph — the top of the federal LSV range.
How far does the Advanced EV Advent 6L go on a charge?
Up to 35 miles per charge, per the manufacturer. Real-world range depends on load, terrain, speed, and battery age.
How much does the Advanced EV Advent 6L cost?
$10,300 MSRP. Run our 5-year cost-of-ownership calculator for the true cost including charging, maintenance, and insurance.
How many people does the Advanced EV Advent 6L seat?
The Advanced EV Advent 6L seats 6.

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