The Golf Cart Showdown

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

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

E-Z-GO Liberty LSV takes it. It wins on the better power. 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.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

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

COMPARISON · BOCA-EV-COLT-VS-EZGO-LIBERTY-LSV
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Boca EVColtE-Z-GOLiberty LSV
MSRP range$15,799
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi3
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah1
System voltage48 V148 V2
Seats4142
Length106.3 in2
Width46 in2
Height75.5 in2
Curb weight1,042 lb11,040 lb2
Motor power5 kW18.7 kW2
Motor power (hp)11.7 hp2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear self-adjusting drum)2
SuspensionLeaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers2
Display size10.1 in1
Battery warranty8 yr4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes3
Charge time6 hr1
Ground clearance7 in2
Turning radius12.9 ft2
Towing capacity500 lb2
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20264 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

E-Z-GO Liberty LSV takes it.

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

◆ 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 LSVbase build · FL out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty LSVMSRP (verified)$15,799.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$997.94
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$17,099

est. $274.11/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 07/2026

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 LSV better?
E-Z-GO Liberty LSV takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.