Club Car CRU vs. E-Z-GO Liberty LSV
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Jul 30, 2026
E-Z-GO Liberty LSV takes it. It wins on the better price 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.
Key takeaways
- The E-Z-GO Liberty LSV beats the Club Car CRU on the better price and battery warranty. 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 E-Z-GO Liberty LSV's 40 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 E-Z-GO Liberty LSV about $17,099, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Club Car CRU and the E-Z-GO Liberty LSV are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Club Car CRU vs. E-Z-GO Liberty LSV
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
| Club CarCRU | E-Z-GOLiberty LSVWinner | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $28,156 | $15,799 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 15 mi†1 | 40 mi✓†3 |
| Range (high) | 75 mi†1 | — |
| Battery type | agm†1 | lithium†2 |
| System voltage | — | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 6✓†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 148 in†1 | 106.3 in†2 |
| Width | 69.5 in†1 | 46 in†2 |
| Height | 76 in†1 | 75.5 in†2 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,040 lb†2 |
| Motor power | — | 8.7 kW†2 |
| Motor power (hp) | 10 hp†1 | 11.7 hp✓†2 |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc; mechanical disc park brake†1 | Four-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear self-adjusting drum)†2 |
| Suspension | Independent double A-arm front, coil-spring solid rear axle with panhard rod†1 | Leaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers†2 |
| Battery warranty | 5 yr†1 | 8 yr✓†4 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†1 | Yes†3 |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in†1 | 7 in✓†2 |
| Turning radius | — | 12.9 ft†2 |
| Towing capacity | — | 500 lb†2 |
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better price and battery warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Save $12,357 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 E-Z-GO Liberty LSV at about $17,099, 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.
E-Z-GO Liberty LSVbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $274.11/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 E-Z-GO Liberty LSV better?
- E-Z-GO Liberty LSV takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the CRU and Liberty LSV 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 LSV at about $17,099, 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.