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. MadJax XSeries X6

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Jul 30, 2026

WinnerMadJax XSeries X6

MadJax XSeries X6 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 MadJax XSeries X6 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.
  • 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 MadJax XSeries X6 about $19,326, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Club Car CRU and the MadJax XSeries X6 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Club Car CRU vs. MadJax XSeries X6

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-CRU-VS-MADJAX-XSERIES-X6
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Club CarCRUMadJaxXSeries X6Winner
MSRP range$28,156$17,900
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)15 mi1
Range (high)75 mi1
Battery typeagm1lithium2
System voltage48 V2
Seats6162
Length148 in1
Width69.5 in1
Height76 in1
Motor power5 kW2
Motor power (hp)10 hp16.7 hp2
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc; mechanical disc park brake1Front/rear hydraulic disc2
SuspensionIndependent double A-arm front, coil-spring solid rear axle with panhard rod1
Display size10 in2
Warranty3 yr2
Battery warranty5 yr112 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes3
Ground clearance5.5 in1
1 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: madjax.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

MadJax XSeries X6

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

Save $10,256 vs the Club Car CRU

Winner

Why it won

price$17,900 vs $28,156battery warranty12-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 MadJax XSeries X6 at about $19,326, 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.

MadJax XSeries X6base build · FL out-the-door

MadJax XSeries X6MSRP (verified)$17,900.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,124.00
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$19,326

est. $309.81/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 MadJax XSeries X6 better?
MadJax XSeries X6 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 XSeries X6 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 MadJax XSeries X6 at about $19,326, 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.