Club Car CRU vs. Solana EV XA 4P
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026
Club Car CRU takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the XA 4P is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. 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 Club Car CRU beats the Solana EV XA 4P on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. They sit in different divisions (luxury vs value), so weigh the price gap.
- Range: the Solana EV XA 4P goes up to 60 mi per charge vs the Club Car CRU'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 Solana EV XA 4P about $12,537, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- The Club Car CRU is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA vPIC–verified); the Solana EV XA 4P is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Club Car CRU vs. Solana EV XA 4P
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
| Club CarCRUWinner | Solana EVXA 4P | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $28,156 | $11,495 – $12,495 |
| Top speed | 25 mph✓†1 | 19 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 25 mi†1 | — |
| Range (high) | 40 mi†1 | 60 mi✓†3 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†3 |
| Battery capacity | — | 105 Ah†3 |
| System voltage | — | 72 V†3 |
| Seats | 6✓†1 | 4†3 |
| Length | 148 in†1 | 115.8 in†3 |
| Width | 69.5 in†1 | — |
| Height | 76 in†1 | 78.7 in†3 |
| Motor power | — | 7.5 kW†3 |
| Motor power (hp) | 10 hp†1 | — |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc; mechanical disc park brake†1 | Hydraulic disc front and rear; automatic electromagnetic parking brake†3 |
| Suspension | Independent double A-arm front, coil-spring solid rear axle with panhard rod†1 | Front MacPherson Strut; Rear Swing Arm Straight Axle†3 |
| Display size | — | 10.1 in†3 |
| Warranty | 2 yr†4 | 2 yr†5 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 5 yr†1 | 5 yr†3 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†1 | No†2 |
| Charge time | — | 6 hr†3 |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in✓†1 | 5.1 in†3 |
| Turning radius | — | 15.4 ft†3 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | — | ~60 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 holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the XA 4P is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
◆ 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 Solana EV XA 4P at about $12,537, 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.
Solana EV XA 4Pbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $200.97/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 Solana EV XA 4P better?
- Club Car CRU takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the XA 4P is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the CRU and XA 4P 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 Solana EV XA 4P at about $12,537, 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.
- Are both the CRU and the XA 4P street legal?
- The Club Car CRU is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Solana EV XA 4P is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.