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Atlas MAX vs. E-Z-GO Liberty 4F

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 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4F on the better power.
  • 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4F about $14,661, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Atlas MAX and the E-Z-GO Liberty 4F are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Atlas MAX vs. E-Z-GO Liberty 4F

COMPARISON · ATLAS-MAX-VS-EZGO-LIBERTY-4F
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
AtlasMAXWinnerE-Z-GOLiberty 4F
MSRP range$17,499$13,499 – $16,299
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (high)60 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium3
System voltage56.7 V3
Seats6443
Length119 in3
Width47 in3
Height76.2 in3
Curb weight1,166 lb3
Motor power5 kW13.3 kW3
Motor power (hp)4.4 hp3
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc, electronic parking brake1Regenerative IntelliBrake service braking, automatic electro-magnetic parking brake3
SuspensionCoil-over shocks1Independent A-arm coil-over front, mono-leaf with hydraulic shock rear3
Display size12.5 in110 in3
Warranty3 yr1
Battery warranty8 yr5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6Yes2
Ground clearance6.5 in3
1 SOURCE: golfcartsearch.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20263 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20264 SOURCE: atlascarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Atlas MAX

It wins on the better power.

Winner

Why it won

power5 kW vs 3.3 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4F at about $14,661, 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.

E-Z-GO Liberty 4Fbase build · FL out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty 4FMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $16,299 by trim$13,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$859.94
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$14,661

est. $235.02/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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4F better?
Atlas MAX takes it. It wins on the better power.
What do the MAX and Liberty 4F 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4F at about $14,661, 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.