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 6 (C6) vs. Edge-EV Vortex V6

Aries EV Classic 6 (C6) takes it. It wins on the better 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.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Aries EV Classic 6 (C6) vs. Edge-EV Vortex V6

COMPARISON · ARIES-EV-CLASSIC-6-VS-EDGE-EV-VORTEX-V6
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Aries EVClassic 6 (C6)Edge-EVVortex V6
MSRP range$11,995$14,995
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)40 mi1
Range (high)40 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah1105 Ah2
System voltage48 V172 V2
Seats6162
Motor power5 kW1
Brakes4-wheel disc2
SuspensionDouble A-arm front, solid rear axle1
Display size10 in110 in2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes4
Charge time8 hr2
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 mi~60 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: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: golfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Aries EV Classic 6 (C6) takes it.

It wins on the better 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 6 (C6) lands at about $13,067 and the Edge-EV Vortex V6 at about $16,247, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Aries EV Classic 6 (C6)base build · FL out-the-door

Aries EV Classic 6 (C6)MSRP (verified)$11,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$769.70
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$13,067

est. $209.47/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Edge-EV Vortex V6base build · FL out-the-door

Edge-EV Vortex V6MSRP (verified)$14,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$949.70
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$16,247

est. $260.44/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.

Rather skip the configurator? Get a dealer quote on either cart:

Frequently asked

Is the Aries EV Classic 6 (C6) or the Edge-EV Vortex V6 better?
Aries EV Classic 6 (C6) takes it. It wins on the better value. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Classic 6 (C6) and Vortex V6 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 6 (C6) lands at about $13,067 and the Edge-EV Vortex V6 at about $16,247, 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.