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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 Sep 1, 2026

WinnerClub Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) takes it. It wins on the better price. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) beats the Atlas MAX on the better price.
  • 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 09/01/2026
AtlasMAXClub CarOnward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)Winner
MSRP range$17,499$14,299
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)30 mi1
Range (high)55 mi1
Battery typelithium2lithium1
Seats6241
Length108 in1
Width48.8 in1
Height76 in1
Curb weight954 lb1
Motor power5 kW23.5 kW1
Motor power (hp)4.7 hp1
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc, automatic electronic parking brake2Front hydraulic disc, self-adjusting rear drum; electronic park brake1
SuspensionIndependent A-arm front with hydraulic shocks, track-bar rear1
Display size12.5 in2
Warranty3 yr2
Battery warranty10 yr26 yr3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes1
1 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20262 SOURCE: atlascarts.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20263 SOURCE: storage.clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

It wins on the better price.

Save $3,200 vs the Atlas MAX

Winner

Why it won

price$14,299 vs $17,499

◆ 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 09/2026

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?
Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) takes it. It wins on the better price.
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.