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 Purebred vs. Club Car CRU

Boca EV Purebred takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), 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 Purebred vs. Club Car CRU

COMPARISON · BOCA-EV-PUREBRED-VS-CLUB-CAR-CRU
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Boca EVPurebredClub CarCRU
MSRP range$28,156
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)15 mi2
Range (high)75 mi2
Battery typelithium1agm2
Battery capacity105 Ah1
System voltage48 V1
Seats4162
Length148 in2
Width69.5 in2
Height76 in2
Curb weight1,213 lb1
Motor power5 kW1
Motor power (hp)10 hp2
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc; mechanical disc park brake2
SuspensionIndependent double A-arm front, coil-spring solid rear axle with panhard rod2
Display size10.1 in1
Battery warranty5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes2
Charge time6 hr1
Ground clearance5.5 in2
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: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Boca EV Purebred takes it.

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

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Boca EV Purebredbase build · FL out-the-door

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

Club Car CRUbase build · FL out-the-door

Club Car CRUMSRP (verified)$28,156.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,739.36
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$30,198

est. $484.08/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 Purebred or the Club Car CRU better?
Boca EV Purebred takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.