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 XL (C6XL) vs. Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) takes it. It wins on the better range. 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 XL (C6XL) vs. Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

COMPARISON · ARIES-EV-CLASSIC-6-XL-VS-CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-HP-LITHIUM
LAST VERIFIED 07/24/2026
Aries EVClassic 6 XL (C6XL)Club CarOnward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)
MSRP range$14,299
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi2
Range (high)40 mi155 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah3
System voltage48 V3
Seats6342
Length108 in2
Width48.8 in2
Height76 in2
Curb weight954 lb2
Motor power5 kW33.5 kW2
BrakesFront hydraulic disc, self-adjusting rear drum; electronic park brake2
SuspensionDouble A-arm front, solid rear axle, lifted1Independent A-arm front with hydraulic shocks, track-bar rear2
Battery warranty6 yr4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes2
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: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20264 SOURCE: storage.clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/24/2026

◆ The verdict

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) takes it.

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

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Aries EV Classic 6 XL (C6XL)base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Aries EV Classic 6 XL (C6XL)— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)base build · FL out-the-door

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)MSRP (verified)$14,299.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$907.94
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$15,509

est. $248.62/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 6 XL (C6XL) or the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) better?
Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) takes it. It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.