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Atlas MAX vs. Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 1, 2026

WinnerAtlas MAX

Atlas MAX 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.

Key takeaways

  • The Atlas MAX beats the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) on the better range and power.
  • Range: the Atlas MAX goes up to 60 mi per charge vs the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)'s 55 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 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) about $15,509, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Atlas MAX and the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Atlas MAX vs. Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

COMPARISON · ATLAS-MAX-VS-CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-HP-LITHIUM
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
AtlasMAXWinnerClub CarOnward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)
MSRP range$17,499$14,299
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi2
Range (high)60 mi155 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Seats6342
Length108 in2
Width48.8 in2
Height76 in2
Curb weight954 lb2
Motor power5 kW13.5 kW2
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc, electronic parking brake1Front hydraulic disc, self-adjusting rear drum; electronic park brake2
SuspensionCoil-over shocks1Independent A-arm front with hydraulic shocks, track-bar rear2
Display size12.5 in1
Warranty3 yr1
Battery warranty6 yr4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes2
1 SOURCE: golfcartsearch.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: atlascarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20264 SOURCE: storage.clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Atlas MAX

It wins on the better range and power.

Winner

Why it won

range60 mi vs 55 mipower5 kW vs 3.5 kW

◆ 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 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) at about $15,509, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Atlas MAXbase build · FL out-the-door

Atlas MAXMSRP (verified)$17,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,099.94
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$18,901

est. $302.99/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

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 08/2026

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 Atlas MAX or the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) better?
Atlas MAX takes it. It wins on the better range and power.
What do the MAX and Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) 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 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) at about $15,509, 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.