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. EPIC Carts E40L

Aries EV Classic 6 XL (C6XL) takes it. It wins on the better range and power. 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. EPIC Carts E40L

COMPARISON · ARIES-EV-CLASSIC-6-XL-VS-EPIC-E40L
LAST VERIFIED 07/24/2026
Aries EVClassic 6 XL (C6XL)EPIC CartsE40L
MSRP range$12,995 – $15,000
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi2
Range (high)40 mi125 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium4
Battery capacity105 Ah3105 Ah4
System voltage48 V351 V4
Seats6342
Length130 in2
Width50 in2
Height80.8 in2
Curb weight1,540 lb2
Motor power5 kW35 kW4
BrakesFour-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake4
SuspensionDouble A-arm front, solid rear axle, lifted1MacPherson-style adjustable coil-over front, solid-axle coil-over rear with stabilizer bar4
Warranty3 yr5
Battery warranty8 yr5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6Yes7
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: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20264 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20265 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/24/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Aries EV Classic 6 XL (C6XL) takes it.

It wins on the better range and power.

◆ 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.

EPIC Carts E40Lbase build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E40LMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $15,000 by trim$12,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$829.70
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$14,127

est. $226.46/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 EPIC Carts E40L better?
Aries EV Classic 6 XL (C6XL) takes it. It wins on the better range and power.