Club Car CRU vs. EPIC Carts E40FX
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 1, 2026
EPIC Carts E40FX takes it. It wins on the better price. 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.
Key takeaways
- The EPIC Carts E40FX beats the Club Car CRU on the better price. They sit in different divisions (luxury vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
- Range: the Club Car CRU goes up to 75 mi per charge vs the EPIC Carts E40FX's 43 mi.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Club Car CRU lands about $30,198 and the EPIC Carts E40FX about $13,072, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Club Car CRU and the EPIC Carts E40FX are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Club Car CRU vs. EPIC Carts E40FX
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
| Club CarCRU | EPIC CartsE40FXWinner | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $28,156 | $12,000 – $13,995 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 15 mi†1 | — |
| Range (high) | 75 mi✓†1 | 43 mi†2 |
| Battery type | agm†1 | lithium†3 |
| Battery capacity | — | 105 Ah†3 |
| System voltage | — | 51.2 V†3 |
| Seats | 6✓†1 | 4†3 |
| Length | 148 in†1 | 119 in†3 |
| Width | 69.5 in†1 | 56 in†3 |
| Height | 76 in†1 | — |
| Curb weight | — | 1,215 lb†3 |
| Motor power | — | 6.3 kW†3 |
| Motor power (hp) | 10 hp†1 | — |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc; mechanical disc park brake†1 | Four-wheel disc†4 |
| Suspension | Independent double A-arm front, coil-spring solid rear axle with panhard rod†1 | — |
| Display size | — | 10.1 in†3 |
| Warranty | — | 3 yr†5 |
| Battery warranty | 5 yr†1 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†1 | Yes†6 |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in†1 | 6.5 in✓†3 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | — | ~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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Save $16,156 vs the Club Car CRU
Why it won
◆ 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 EPIC Carts E40FX at about $13,072, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Club Car CRUbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $484.08/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
EPIC Carts E40FXbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $209.55/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 EPIC Carts E40FX better?
- EPIC Carts E40FX takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the CRU and E40FX 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 EPIC Carts E40FX at about $13,072, 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.