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.

Club Car CRU vs. Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) takes it. It wins on the better value and battery warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury 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.

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Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Club Car CRU vs. Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-CRU-VS-CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-HP-LITHIUM
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Club CarCRUClub CarOnward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)
MSRP range$28,156$14,299
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)15 mi130 mi2
Range (high)75 mi155 mi2
Battery typeagm1lithium2
Seats6142
Length148 in1108 in2
Width69.5 in148.8 in2
Height76 in176 in2
Curb weight954 lb2
Motor power3.5 kW2
Motor power (hp)10 hp1
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc; mechanical disc park brake1Front hydraulic disc, self-adjusting rear drum; electronic park brake2
SuspensionIndependent double A-arm front, coil-spring solid rear axle with panhard rod1Independent A-arm front with hydraulic shocks, track-bar rear2
Battery warranty5 yr16 yr3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes2
Ground clearance5.5 in1
1 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: storage.clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026

◆ The verdict

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) takes it.

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

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Club Car CRU lands at about $30,198 and the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) at about $15,509, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

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.

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)base build · FL out-the-door

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)MSRP (verified)$14,299.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$907.94
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$15,509

est. $248.62/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 Club Car CRU or the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) better?
Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) takes it. It wins on the better value and battery warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the CRU and Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) cost out the door in Florida?
Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Club Car CRU lands at about $30,198 and the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) at about $15,509, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. MSRPs are verified and sourced; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.