Club Car CRU vs. Rogue Carts R2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026
Rogue Carts R2 takes it. It wins on the better price. 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.
Key takeaways
- The Rogue Carts R2 beats the Club Car CRU on the better price. They sit in different divisions (luxury vs value), 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 Rogue Carts R2 about $12,855, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Club Car CRU and the Rogue Carts R2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Club Car CRU vs. Rogue Carts R2
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
| Club CarCRU | Rogue CartsR2Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $28,156 | $11,795 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Top speed as delivered | — | 12.5 mph†3 |
| Range (low) | 25 mi†1 | 30 mi✓†2 |
| Range (high) | 40 mi†1 | 40 mi†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | — | 105 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | — | 51.2 V†2 |
| Seats | 6✓†1 | 2†2 |
| Length | 148 in†1 | 118 in†2 |
| Width | 69.5 in†1 | 46.8 in†2 |
| Height | 76 in†1 | 77.5 in†2 |
| Motor power | — | 5 kW†2 |
| Motor power (hp) | 10 hp†1 | — |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc; mechanical disc park brake†1 | Four Wheel Disc Brake With Electromagnetic Parking†2 |
| Suspension | Independent double A-arm front, coil-spring solid rear axle with panhard rod†1 | Front McPherson Independent Suspension; Rear Leaf Spring†2 |
| Display size | — | 10 in†2 |
| Warranty | 2 yr†4 | — |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 5 yr†1 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†1 | Yes†5 |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in✓†1 | 4 in†2 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | — | ~43 mi |
◆ Range, normalized is our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125 kWh/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
It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Save $16,361 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 Rogue Carts R2 at about $12,855, 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.
Rogue Carts R2base build · FL out-the-door
est. $206.07/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 Rogue Carts R2 better?
- Rogue Carts R2 takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the CRU and R2 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 Rogue Carts R2 at about $12,855, 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.