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Club Car CRU vs. EPIC Carts E40FX

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

WinnerClub Car CRU

Club Car CRU takes it. It wins on the better range. 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 Club Car CRU beats the EPIC Carts E40FX on the better range. 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

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-CRU-VS-EPIC-E40FX
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Club CarCRUWinnerEPIC CartsE40FX
MSRP range$28,156$12,000 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)15 mi1
Range (high)75 mi143 mi2
Battery typeagm1lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah3
System voltage51.2 V3
Seats6143
Length148 in1119 in3
Width69.5 in156 in3
Height76 in1
Curb weight1,215 lb3
Motor power6.3 kW3
Motor power (hp)10 hp1
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc; mechanical disc park brake1Four-wheel disc4
SuspensionIndependent double A-arm front, coil-spring solid rear axle with panhard rod1
Display size10.1 in3
Battery warranty5 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes5
Ground clearance5.5 in16.5 in3
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.

1 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: nevadagolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: icongolfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20264 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Club Car CRU

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

Winner

Why it won

range75 mi vs 43 mi

◆ 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

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.

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 08/2026

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 EPIC Carts E40FX better?
Club Car CRU takes it. It wins on the better range. 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.