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 XL (C4FXL) vs. E-Z-GO Liberty 4F

Aries EV Classic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL) takes it. It wins on the better value 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.

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Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Aries EV Classic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL) vs. E-Z-GO Liberty 4F

COMPARISON · ARIES-EV-CLASSIC-4-FORWARD-XL-VS-EZGO-LIBERTY-4F
LAST VERIFIED 07/24/2026
Aries EVClassic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL)E-Z-GOLiberty 4F
MSRP range$10,995$13,499 – $16,299
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (high)40 mi1
Battery typelithium3lithium4
Battery capacity105 Ah3
System voltage48 V356.7 V4
Seats4344
Length119 in4
Width47 in4
Height76.2 in4
Curb weight1,166 lb4
Motor power5 kW33.3 kW4
Motor power (hp)4.4 hp4
BrakesRegenerative IntelliBrake service braking, automatic electro-magnetic parking brake4
SuspensionDouble A-arm front, solid rear axle, lifted1Independent A-arm coil-over front, mono-leaf with hydraulic shock rear4
Display size10 in4
Battery warranty8 yr5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6Yes2
Ground clearance6.5 in4
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 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: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20263 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20264 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20265 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/24/2026

◆ The verdict

Aries EV Classic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL) takes it.

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

◆ 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 Aries EV Classic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL) lands at about $12,007 and the E-Z-GO Liberty 4F at about $14,661, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Aries EV Classic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL)base build · FL out-the-door

Aries EV Classic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL)MSRP (verified)$10,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$709.70
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$12,007

est. $192.48/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

E-Z-GO Liberty 4Fbase build · FL out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty 4FMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $16,299 by trim$13,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$859.94
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$14,661

est. $235.02/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 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 XL (C4FXL) or the E-Z-GO Liberty 4F better?
Aries EV Classic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL) takes it. It wins on the better value and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Classic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL) and Liberty 4F 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 Aries EV Classic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL) lands at about $12,007 and the E-Z-GO Liberty 4F at about $14,661, 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.