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STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Atlas ONE (4F Street) vs. Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

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

WinnerAtlas ONE (4F Street)

Atlas ONE (4F Street) 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 Atlas ONE (4F Street) beats the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV on the better price.
  • Range: the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV goes up to 50 mi per charge vs the Atlas ONE (4F Street)'s 45 mi.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Atlas ONE (4F Street) lands about $15,880 and the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV about $16,251, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Atlas ONE (4F Street) and the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Atlas ONE (4F Street) vs. Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

COMPARISON · ATLAS-ONE-VS-CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-FORWARD
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
AtlasONE (4F Street)WinnerClub CarOnward 4 Forward LSV
MSRP range$14,649 – $14,849$14,999 – $16,999
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi330 mi2
Range (high)45 mi350 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity173 Ah1
System voltage48 V3
Seats4142
Length116.9 in1120 in2
Width49.8 in149 in2
Height76.9 in179 in2
Curb weight1,279 lb11,103 lb2
Motor power5 kW1
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc, automatic electronic parking brake1
Display size12.5 in1
Warranty3 yr1
Battery warranty10 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes2
Charge time4 hr3
Ground clearance7 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~66 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: atlascarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20262 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: carts.lifestylegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

Atlas ONE (4F Street)

It wins on the better price.

Save $350 vs the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

Winner

Why it won

price$14,649 vs $14,999

◆ 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 ONE (4F Street) lands at about $15,880 and the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV at about $16,251, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Atlas ONE (4F Street)base build · FL out-the-door

Atlas ONE (4F Street)MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $14,849 by trim$14,649.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$928.94
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$15,880

est. $254.57/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSVbase build · FL out-the-door

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSVMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $16,999 by trim$14,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$949.94
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$16,251

est. $260.51/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 ONE (4F Street) or the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV better?
Atlas ONE (4F Street) takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the ONE (4F Street) and Onward 4 Forward 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 ONE (4F Street) lands at about $15,880 and the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV at about $16,251, 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.