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Atlas MAX vs. Verdi Motor Aspen F4

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

WinnerVerdi Motor Aspen F4

Verdi Motor Aspen F4 takes it. It wins on the better range and price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Verdi Motor Aspen F4 beats the Atlas MAX on the better range and price. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Verdi Motor Aspen F4 goes up to 65 mi per charge vs the Atlas MAX's 60 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 Verdi Motor Aspen F4 about $13,067, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Atlas MAX and the Verdi Motor Aspen F4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Atlas MAX vs. Verdi Motor Aspen F4

COMPARISON · ATLAS-MAX-VS-VERDI-ASPEN-F4
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
AtlasMAXVerdi MotorAspen F4Winner
MSRP range$17,499$11,995 – $12,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (high)60 mi165 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity150 Ah2
System voltage51.7 V2
Seats6344
Length118 in2
Width53 in2
Height80 in2
Motor power5 kW15 kW2
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc, electronic parking brake1Four-wheel hydraulic disc with electric parking brake (Smart Auto-Hold)5
SuspensionCoil-over shocks1Independent front; heavy-duty rear leaf springs2
Display size12.5 in111 in2
Warranty3 yr13 yr5
Battery warranty5 yr5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6Yes7
Ground clearance7.8 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~62 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: gonecoastalcartsev.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: atlascarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20264 SOURCE: verdimotor.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: jmgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Verdi Motor Aspen F4

It wins on the better range and price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Save $5,504 vs the Atlas MAX

Winner

Why it won

range65 mi vs 60 miprice$11,995 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 Verdi Motor Aspen F4 at about $13,067, 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.

Verdi Motor Aspen F4base build · FL out-the-door

Verdi Motor Aspen F4MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $12,995 by trim$11,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$769.70
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$13,067

est. $209.47/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 Verdi Motor Aspen F4 better?
Verdi Motor Aspen F4 takes it. It wins on the better range and price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the MAX and Aspen F4 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 Verdi Motor Aspen F4 at about $13,067, 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.