The Golf Cart Showdown

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Atlas MAX vs. EPIC Carts E60

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

WinnerEPIC Carts E60

EPIC Carts E60 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 EPIC Carts E60 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 EPIC Carts E60 about $14,710, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Atlas MAX and the EPIC Carts E60 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Atlas MAX vs. EPIC Carts E60

COMPARISON · ATLAS-MAX-VS-EPIC-E60
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
AtlasMAXEPIC CartsE60Winner
MSRP range$17,499$13,545
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (high)60 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah3
System voltage51 V3
Seats6463
Length155 in2
Width47 in2
Height77 in2
Curb weight1,760 lb2
Motor power5 kW15 kW3
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc, electronic parking brake1Four-wheel disc with electromagnetic parking brake3
SuspensionCoil-over shocks1Front & rear independent coil-over3
Display size12.5 in110.1 in3
Warranty3 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi

◆ Range, normalized is our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125 kWh/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: golfcartsearch.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20264 SOURCE: atlascarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

EPIC Carts E60

It wins on the better price.

Save $3,954 vs the Atlas MAX

Winner

Why it won

price$13,545 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 EPIC Carts E60 at about $14,710, 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.

EPIC Carts E60base build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E60MSRP (verified)$13,545.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$862.70
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$14,710

est. $235.81/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 EPIC Carts E60 better?
EPIC Carts E60 takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the MAX and E60 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 EPIC Carts E60 at about $14,710, 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.