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Boca EV Colt vs. Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

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

WinnerClub Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), 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 Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV beats the Boca EV Colt on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Both the Boca EV Colt and the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Boca EV Colt vs. Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

COMPARISON · BOCA-EV-COLT-VS-CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-FORWARD
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Boca EVColtClub CarOnward 4 Forward LSVWinner
MSRP range$14,999 – $16,999
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi2
Range (high)50 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah1
System voltage48 V1
Seats4142
Length120 in2
Width49 in2
Height79 in2
Curb weight1,042 lb11,103 lb2
Motor power5 kW1
Display size10.1 in1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes2
Charge time6 hr1
Ground clearance7 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 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: pdgpowersports.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Winner

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Boca EV Coltbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Boca EV Colt— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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 Boca EV Colt or the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV better?
Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.