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. E-Z-GO Liberty 4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 26, 2026

WinnerE-Z-GO Liberty 4

E-Z-GO Liberty 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4 beats the Club Car CRU on the better price and battery warranty term. They sit in different divisions (luxury vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4 about $17,311, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Club Car CRU and the E-Z-GO Liberty 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Club Car CRU vs. E-Z-GO Liberty 4

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-CRU-VS-EZGO-LIBERTY-4
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
Club CarCRUE-Z-GOLiberty 4Winner
MSRP range$28,156$15,999
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered—19 mph†3
Range (low)15 mi†1—
Range (high)75 mi†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
System voltage—56.7 V†2
Seats6✓†14†2
Length148 in†1120 in†2
Width69.5 in†147.6 in†2
Height76 in†180.5 in†2
Curb weight—1,170 lb†2
Motor power—3.3 kW†2
Motor power (hp)10 hp✓†14.4 hp†2
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc; mechanical disc park brake†1Rear induction motor braking with front hydraulic disc brakes; automatic electro-magnetic parking brake†2
SuspensionIndependent double A-arm front, coil-spring solid rear axle with panhard rod†1Independent A-arm coil-over front; mono-leaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers rear†2
Warranty2 yr†4—
Battery warranty (total term)5 yr†18 yr✓†5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†2
Ground clearance5.5 in†16.5 in✓†2
Turning radius—9 ft†2
†1 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†2 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†3 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†4 SOURCE: assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†5 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026

◆ The verdict

E-Z-GO Liberty 4

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

Save $12,157 vs the Club Car CRU

Winner

Why it won

price$15,999 vs $28,156battery warranty term8-yr vs 5-yr

◆ 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4 at about $17,311, 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.

E-Z-GO Liberty 4base build · FL out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty 4MSRP (verified)$15,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,009.94
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$17,311

est. $277.50/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 Club Car CRU or the E-Z-GO Liberty 4 better?
E-Z-GO Liberty 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the CRU and Liberty 4 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4 at about $17,311, 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.