Club Car CRU vs. EPIC Carts E40L
EPIC Carts E40L takes it. It wins on the better value and battery warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. value), 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.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Club Car CRU vs. EPIC Carts E40L
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
| Club CarCRU | EPIC CartsE40L | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $28,156 | $12,995 – $15,000 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 15 mi†1 | 25 mi✓†2 |
| Range (high) | 75 mi✓†1 | 25 mi†2 |
| Battery type | agm†1 | lithium†3 |
| Battery capacity | — | 105 Ah†3 |
| System voltage | — | 51 V†3 |
| Seats | 6✓†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 148 in†1 | 130 in†2 |
| Width | 69.5 in†1 | 50 in†2 |
| Height | 76 in†1 | 80.8 in†2 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,540 lb†2 |
| Motor power | — | 5 kW†3 |
| Motor power (hp) | 10 hp†1 | — |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc; mechanical disc park brake†1 | Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake†3 |
| Suspension | Independent double A-arm front, coil-spring solid rear axle with panhard rod†1 | MacPherson-style adjustable coil-over front, solid-axle coil-over rear with stabilizer bar†3 |
| Warranty | — | 3 yr†4 |
| Battery warranty | 5 yr†1 | 8 yr✓†4 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†1 | Yes†5 |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in†1 | — |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | — | ~43 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.
◆ The verdict
EPIC Carts E40L takes it.
It wins on the better value and battery warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. value), 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 EPIC Carts E40L at about $14,127, 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 E40Lbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $226.46/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 E40L better?
- EPIC Carts E40L takes it. It wins on the better value and battery warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the CRU and E40L 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 E40L at about $14,127, 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.