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Boca EV Colt vs. EPIC Carts E40L

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

WinnerEPIC Carts E40L

EPIC Carts E40L takes it. It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Colt is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The EPIC Carts E40L beats the Boca EV Colt on the better warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the EPIC Carts E40L carries 3 years vs the Boca EV Colt's 2.
  • The EPIC Carts E40L is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA vPIC–verified); the Boca EV Colt is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Boca EV Colt vs. EPIC Carts E40L

COMPARISON · BOCA-EV-COLT-VS-EPIC-E40L
LAST VERIFIED 08/31/2026
Boca EVColtEPIC CartsE40LWinner
MSRP range$12,995 – $15,000
Top speed20 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi2
Range (high)25 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium4
Battery capacity105 Ah3105 Ah4
System voltage48 V351 V4
Seats4342
Length130 in2
Width50 in2
Height80.8 in2
Curb weight1,042 lb31,540 lb2
Motor power5 kW35 kW4
BrakesFour-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake4
SuspensionMacPherson-style adjustable coil-over front, solid-axle coil-over rear with stabilizer bar4
Display size10.1 in3
Warranty2 yr13 yr5
Battery warranty10 yr18 yr5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No1Yes6
Charge time6 hr3
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 mi~43 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 08/31/20262 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: pdgpowersports.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20264 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20265 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

EPIC Carts E40L

It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Colt is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Winner

Why it won

warranty3-yr vs 2-yr

◆ 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.

EPIC Carts E40Lbase build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E40LMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $15,000 by trim$12,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$829.70
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$14,127

est. $226.46/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 EPIC Carts E40L better?
EPIC Carts E40L takes it. It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Colt is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
Are both the Colt and the E40L street legal?
The EPIC Carts E40L is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Boca EV Colt is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.