The Golf Cart Showdown

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Boca EV Colt vs. E-Z-GO Liberty 4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 26, 2026

WinnerE-Z-GO Liberty 4

E-Z-GO Liberty 4 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Colt is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4 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.
  • The E-Z-GO Liberty 4 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. E-Z-GO Liberty 4

COMPARISON · BOCA-EV-COLT-VS-EZGO-LIBERTY-4
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
Boca EVColtE-Z-GOLiberty 4Winner
MSRP range—$15,999
Top speed20 mph†125 mph✓†2
Top speed as delivered—19 mph†3
Battery typelithium†4lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†4—
System voltage48 V†456.7 V†2
Seats4†44†2
Length116 in†1120 in†2
Width53 in†147.6 in†2
Height77 in†180.5 in†2
Curb weight1,042 lb†41,170 lb†2
Motor power5 kW✓†43.3 kW†2
Motor power (hp)—4.4 hp†2
BrakesFour Wheel Disc Brakes†1Rear induction motor braking with front hydraulic disc brakes; automatic electro-magnetic parking brake†2
SuspensionDual A-arm wishbone front; trailing-arm independent rear†1Independent A-arm coil-over front; mono-leaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers rear†2
Display size10.1 in†4—
Warranty2 yr†1—
Battery warranty (total term)10 yr✓†18 yr†5
Battery full-replacement coverage5 yr†1—
Battery warranty terms10 years: 5 years full replacement, then 5 years prorated†1—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No†1Yes†2
Charge time6 hr†4—
Ground clearance—6.5 in†2
Turning radius—9 ft†2
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 08/31/2026†2 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†3 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†4 SOURCE: pdgpowersports.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†5 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026

◆ The verdict

E-Z-GO Liberty 4

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Colt is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. 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.

E-Z-GO Liberty 4base build · FL out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty 4MSRP (verified)$15,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,009.94
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$17,311

est. $277.50/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 Boca EV Colt or the E-Z-GO Liberty 4 better?
E-Z-GO Liberty 4 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Colt is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Are both the Colt and the Liberty 4 street legal?
The E-Z-GO Liberty 4 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.