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.

Aries EV Classic 4-Forward (C4F) vs. Denago EV Rover XL6

Aries EV Classic 4-Forward (C4F) takes it. It wins on the better range and power. 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.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Aries EV Classic 4-Forward (C4F) vs. Denago EV Rover XL6

COMPARISON · ARIES-EV-CLASSIC-4-FORWARD-VS-DENAGO-ROVER-XL6
LAST VERIFIED 07/24/2026
Aries EVClassic 4-Forward (C4F)Denago EVRover XL6
MSRP range$10,495 – $10,995
Top speed25 mph1
Range (high)40 mi132 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah3105 Ah2
System voltage48 V351.2 V2
Seats4362
Motor power5 kW35 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel disc2
SuspensionDouble A-arm front, solid rear axle1Independent front and rear2
Warranty2 yr2
Battery warranty8 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Charge time5 hr2
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 mi~43 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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: gevehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20262 SOURCE: denagoev.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20263 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/24/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/24/2026

◆ The verdict

Aries EV Classic 4-Forward (C4F) takes it.

It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Aries EV Classic 4-Forward (C4F)base build · FL out-the-door

Aries EV Classic 4-Forward (C4F)MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $10,995 by trim$10,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$679.70
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$11,477

est. $183.98/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Denago EV Rover XL6base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Denago EV Rover XL6— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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 07/2026

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 Aries EV Classic 4-Forward (C4F) or the Denago EV Rover XL6 better?
Aries EV Classic 4-Forward (C4F) takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.