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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. EPIC Carts E40FX

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

WinnerEPIC Carts E40FX

EPIC Carts E40FX takes it. It wins on the better power and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Purebred 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 E40FX beats the Boca EV Purebred on the better power and warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the EPIC Carts E40FX carries 3 years vs the Boca EV Purebred's 2.
  • The EPIC Carts E40FX is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA vPIC–verified); the Boca EV Purebred is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Boca EV Purebred vs. EPIC Carts E40FX

COMPARISON · BOCA-EV-PUREBRED-VS-EPIC-E40FX
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
Boca EVPurebredEPIC CartsE40FXWinner
MSRP range$12,000 – $13,995
Top speed20 mph125 mph2
Range (high)43 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium4
Battery capacity105 Ah3105 Ah4
System voltage48 V351.2 V4
Seats4344
Length119 in4
Width56 in4
Curb weight1,213 lb31,215 lb4
Motor power5 kW36.3 kW4
BrakesFour-wheel disc5
Display size10.1 in310.1 in4
Warranty2 yr13 yr6
Battery warranty10 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No1Yes7
Charge time6 hr3
Ground clearance6.5 in4
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: nevadagolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: pdgpowersports.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20264 SOURCE: icongolfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20266 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

EPIC Carts E40FX

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

Winner

Why it won

power6.3 kW vs 5 kWwarranty3-yr vs 2-yr

◆ 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.

EPIC Carts E40FXbase build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E40FXMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $13,995 by trim$12,000.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$770.00
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$13,072

est. $209.55/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 Purebred or the EPIC Carts E40FX better?
EPIC Carts E40FX takes it. It wins on the better power and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Purebred is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
Are both the Purebred and the E40FX street legal?
The EPIC Carts E40FX is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Boca EV Purebred is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.