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Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

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

WinnerClub Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) takes it. It wins on the better range and price. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) beats the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV on the better range and price.
  • Range: the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) goes up to 55 mi per charge vs the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV's 50 mi.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV lands about $16,251 and the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) about $15,509, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV and the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-FORWARD-VS-CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-HP-LITHIUM
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Club CarOnward 4 Forward LSVClub CarOnward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)Winner
MSRP range$14,999 – $16,999$14,299
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi130 mi2
Range (high)50 mi155 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Seats4142
Length120 in1108 in2
Width49 in148.8 in2
Height79 in176 in2
Curb weight1,103 lb1954 lb2
Motor power3.5 kW2
BrakesFront hydraulic disc, self-adjusting rear drum; electronic park brake2
SuspensionIndependent A-arm front with hydraulic shocks, track-bar rear2
Battery warranty6 yr3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes2
Ground clearance7 in1
1 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: storage.clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026

◆ The verdict

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

It wins on the better range and price.

Save $700 vs the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

Winner

Why it won

range55 mi vs 50 miprice$14,299 vs $14,999

◆ 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 Onward 4 Forward LSV lands at about $16,251 and the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) at about $15,509, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSVbase build · FL out-the-door

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSVMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $16,999 by trim$14,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$949.94
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$16,251

est. $260.51/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)base build · FL out-the-door

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)MSRP (verified)$14,299.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$907.94
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$15,509

est. $248.62/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 Onward 4 Forward LSV or the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) better?
Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) takes it. It wins on the better range and price.
What do the Onward 4 Forward LSV and Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) 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 Onward 4 Forward LSV lands at about $16,251 and the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) at about $15,509, 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.