Atlas MAX vs. Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 1, 2026
Atlas MAX takes it. It wins on the better range. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.
Key takeaways
- The Atlas MAX beats the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV on the better range.
- Range: the Atlas MAX goes up to 60 mi per charge vs the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV's 50 mi.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Atlas MAX lands about $18,901 and the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV about $16,251, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Atlas MAX and the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Atlas MAX vs. Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
| AtlasMAXWinner | Club CarOnward 4 Forward LSV | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $17,499 | $14,999 – $16,999 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | — | 30 mi†2 |
| Range (high) | 60 mi✓†1 | 50 mi†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Seats | 6✓†3 | 4†2 |
| Length | — | 120 in†2 |
| Width | — | 49 in†2 |
| Height | — | 79 in†2 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,103 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | — |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc, electronic parking brake†1 | — |
| Suspension | Coil-over shocks†1 | — |
| Display size | 12.5 in†1 | — |
| Warranty | 3 yr†1 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†4 | Yes†2 |
| Ground clearance | — | 7 in†2 |
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better range.
Why it won
◆ 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 Atlas MAX lands at about $18,901 and the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV at about $16,251, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Atlas MAXbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $302.99/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSVbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $260.51/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 Atlas MAX or the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV better?
- Atlas MAX takes it. It wins on the better range.
- What do the MAX and Onward 4 Forward LSV 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 Atlas MAX lands at about $18,901 and the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV at about $16,251, 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.