The Golf Cart Showdown

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Aries EV Classic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL) vs. Honor LSV G1 2+2

Aries EV Classic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL) takes it. It wins on the better range and value. 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. Honor LSV G1 2+2

COMPARISON · ARIES-EV-CLASSIC-4-FORWARD-XL-VS-HONOR-G1-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/24/2026
Aries EVClassic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL)Honor LSVG1 2+2
MSRP range$10,995$14,500
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi3
Range (high)40 mi1
Battery typelithium4lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah4105 Ah2
System voltage48 V4
Seats4445
Length117 in6
Width47 in6
Height79 in6
Curb weight1,402 lb6
Motor power5 kW49 kW3
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc3
SuspensionDouble A-arm front, solid rear axle, lifted1Independent adjustable coil-over, front and rear2
Display size10 in3
Warranty3 yr3
Battery warranty12 yr3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes7Yes8
Ground clearance5.8 in6
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: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20263 SOURCE: honorlsv.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20265 SOURCE: honorlsv.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20266 SOURCE: randrperformance.net · VERIFIED 07/18/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/24/20268 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

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

It wins on the better range and value. 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 Honor LSV G1 2+2 at about $15,722, 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.

Honor LSV G1 2+2base build · FL out-the-door

Honor LSV G1 2+2MSRP (verified)$14,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$920.00
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$15,722

est. $252.03/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 Honor LSV G1 2+2 better?
Aries EV Classic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL) takes it. It wins on the better range and value. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Classic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL) and G1 2+2 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 Honor LSV G1 2+2 at about $15,722, 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.