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Club Car CRU vs. Verdi Motor Aspen S6

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 1, 2026

WinnerClub Car CRU

Club Car CRU takes it. It wins on the better range. 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 Verdi Motor Aspen S6 on the better range. They sit in different divisions (luxury vs value), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Club Car CRU goes up to 75 mi per charge vs the Verdi Motor Aspen S6's 65 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 Verdi Motor Aspen S6 about $13,067, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Club Car CRU and the Verdi Motor Aspen S6 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Club Car CRU vs. Verdi Motor Aspen S6

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-CRU-VS-VERDI-ASPEN-S6
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Club CarCRUWinnerVerdi MotorAspen S6
MSRP range$28,156$11,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)15 mi1
Range (high)75 mi165 mi2
Battery typeagm1lithium2
Battery capacity150 Ah2
System voltage51.7 V2
Seats6162
Length148 in1149 in2
Width69.5 in153 in2
Height76 in180 in2
Motor power5 kW2
Motor power (hp)10 hp1
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc; mechanical disc park brake14-wheel hydraulic disc2
SuspensionIndependent double A-arm front, coil-spring solid rear axle with panhard rod1Independent front, heavy-duty rear leaf springs2
Display size11 in2
Battery warranty5 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes3
Ground clearance5.5 in17.8 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~62 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.

1 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: gonecoastalcartsev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Club Car CRU

It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Winner

Why it won

range75 mi vs 65 mi

◆ 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 Verdi Motor Aspen S6 at about $13,067, 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.

Verdi Motor Aspen S6base build · FL out-the-door

Verdi Motor Aspen S6MSRP (verified)$11,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$769.70
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$13,067

est. $209.47/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 08/2026

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 Verdi Motor Aspen S6 better?
Club Car CRU takes it. It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the CRU and Aspen S6 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 Verdi Motor Aspen S6 at about $13,067, 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.