Advanced EV Advent 4 review & price

Is the Advanced EV Advent 4 a good golf buggy?

The Advanced EV Advent 4 is a flexible, value street-legal golf cart (road-legal golf buggy with approval). It comes with a Toyota controller, hydraulic brakes and a full street-legal kit, and there is a clear motor and controller upgrade path plus a lifted 4L version.

We score it 8 out of 10. The high points are motor and controller upgrade path, hydraulic brakes and full street-legal kit and quick-config Click trims. The trade-offs to weigh up are rear-facing back seats, base motor modest until upgraded and lifted 4L is pricier.

How much does the Advanced EV Advent 4 cost?

In the UK it is around £7,500 to £11,000 (est.), sold on application through dealers. In the US, roughly $9,500 to $13,900 (est.). Prices move with powertrain, trim and options, and most of this segment is quoted before delivery, tax and accessories.

Whatever the list price, we will aim to beat any genuine like-for-like quote on the equivalent Hawke model, so it is always worth a quick comparison before you buy.

Performance and drive

The Advent 4 is geared for low-speed road and site use, topping out around 25 mph. Drive comes from a 4 kW AC + 350A Toyota controller (upgradeable to 5 kW / 450A). Expect a real-world range of 30-40 (est.).

Space and practicality

It seats 4 (two forward + two rear-facing).

Running costs, charging and batteries

Power is Lithium electric. 51.2V/105Ah lithium. As a rule, a lithium pack costs more up front but lasts far longer and needs no maintenance, where lead-acid is cheaper to buy but needs watering and careful charging.

Is it road legal?

UK: No as standard. US: Yes (LSV; LED lights, signals, mirrors, seatbelts, DOT windscreen). In Britain, road use means the buggy must be approved as an L6e or L7e quadricycle and registered with the DVLA; in the US, a street-legal cart is a Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) capped at 25 mph with the required lights, mirrors, belts and a windscreen.

Advanced EV Advent 4 alternatives

Worth cross-shopping against ICON EV i40, Denago EV Rover XL. If you would like a like-for-like comparison with the equivalent Hawke model, our team can put the numbers side by side and price-match where we can.