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Atlas MAX vs. E-Z-GO Liberty LSV

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

WinnerE-Z-GO Liberty LSV

E-Z-GO Liberty LSV takes it. It wins on the better price and power. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The E-Z-GO Liberty LSV beats the Atlas MAX on the better price and 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 LSV about $17,099, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Atlas MAX and the E-Z-GO Liberty LSV are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Atlas MAX vs. E-Z-GO Liberty LSV

COMPARISON · ATLAS-MAX-VS-EZGO-LIBERTY-LSV
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
AtlasMAXE-Z-GOLiberty LSVWinner
MSRP range$17,499$15,799
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)40 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium1
System voltage48 V1
Seats6341
Length106.3 in1
Width46 in1
Height75.5 in1
Curb weight1,040 lb1
Motor power5 kW38.7 kW1
Motor power (hp)11.7 hp1
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc, automatic electronic parking brake3Four-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear self-adjusting drum)1
SuspensionLeaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers1
Display size12.5 in3
Warranty3 yr3
Battery warranty10 yr38 yr4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes2
Ground clearance7 in1
Turning radius12.9 ft1
Towing capacity500 lb1
1 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20262 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: atlascarts.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

E-Z-GO Liberty LSV

It wins on the better price and power.

Save $1,700 vs the Atlas MAX

Winner

Why it won

price$15,799 vs $17,499power8.7 kW vs 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 E-Z-GO Liberty LSV at about $17,099, 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 LSVbase build · FL out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty LSVMSRP (verified)$15,799.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$997.94
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$17,099

est. $274.11/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 E-Z-GO Liberty LSV better?
E-Z-GO Liberty LSV takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
What do the MAX and Liberty 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 E-Z-GO Liberty LSV at about $17,099, 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.