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. Garia Via 4-Seater

Club Car CRU takes it. It wins on the better range and battery warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

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Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Club Car CRU vs. Garia Via 4-Seater

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-CRU-VS-GARIA-VIA-4
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Club CarCRUGariaVia 4-Seater
MSRP range$28,156$25,239 – $33,087
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)15 mi1
Range (high)75 mi140 mi2
Battery typeagm1lithium2
System voltage48 V2
Seats6142
Length148 in1126 in2
Width69.5 in148 in2
Height76 in173 in2
Curb weight1,200 lb2
Motor power8 kW2
Motor power (hp)10 hp1
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc; mechanical disc park brake1Dual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels2
SuspensionIndependent double A-arm front, coil-spring solid rear axle with panhard rod1Front double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers2
Warranty3 yr2
Battery warranty5 yr15 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes3
Charge time7 hr2
Ground clearance5.5 in1
Turning radius11 ft2
1 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Club Car CRU takes it.

It wins on the better range and battery warranty.

◆ 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 Garia Via 4-Seater at about $27,106, 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.

Garia Via 4-Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door

Garia Via 4-SeaterMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $33,087 by trim$25,239.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,564.34
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$27,106

est. $434.51/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 07/2026

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 Garia Via 4-Seater better?
Club Car CRU takes it. It wins on the better range and battery warranty.
What do the CRU and Via 4-Seater 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 Garia Via 4-Seater at about $27,106, 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.