The Golf Cart Showdown

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

Advanced EV Horizon 4 vs. EPIC Carts E40FX

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 1, 2026

WinnerEPIC Carts E40FX

EPIC Carts E40FX takes it. It wins on the better power. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The EPIC Carts E40FX beats the Advanced EV Horizon 4 on the better power.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Advanced EV Horizon 4 lands about $10,316 and the EPIC Carts E40FX about $13,072, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Advanced EV Horizon 4 and the EPIC Carts E40FX are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Horizon 4 vs. EPIC Carts E40FX

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-HORIZON-4-VS-EPIC-E40FX
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Advanced EVHorizon 4EPIC CartsE40FXWinner
MSRP range$9,400$12,000 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (high)43 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah3
System voltage48 V151.2 V3
Seats4143
Length119 in3
Width56 in3
Curb weight1,215 lb3
Motor power5 kW16.3 kW3
BrakesFour-wheel disc4
SuspensionSwing-arm independent front suspension; rear coil springs with hydraulic shocks1
Display size10.1 in3
Warranty5 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
Ground clearance6.5 in3
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 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: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: nevadagolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: icongolfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20264 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

EPIC Carts E40FX

It wins on the better power.

Winner

Why it won

power6.3 kW vs 5 kW

◆ 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 Advanced EV Horizon 4 lands at about $10,316 and the EPIC Carts E40FX at about $13,072, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Advanced EV Horizon 4base build · FL out-the-door

Advanced EV Horizon 4MSRP (verified)$9,400.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$614.00
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$10,316

est. $165.37/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

EPIC Carts E40FXbase build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E40FXMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $13,995 by trim$12,000.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$770.00
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$13,072

est. $209.55/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 08/2026

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 Advanced EV Horizon 4 or the EPIC Carts E40FX better?
EPIC Carts E40FX takes it. It wins on the better power.
What do the Horizon 4 and E40FX 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 Advanced EV Horizon 4 lands at about $10,316 and the EPIC Carts E40FX at about $13,072, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. MSRPs are verified and sourced; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.