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Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. Denago EV CITY

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

WinnerClub Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV 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 Forward LSV beats the Denago EV CITY on the better range and price.
  • Range: the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV goes up to 50 mi per charge vs the Denago EV CITY'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 Onward 4 Forward LSV lands about $16,251 and the Denago EV CITY about $17,842, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV and the Denago EV CITY are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. Denago EV CITY

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-FORWARD-VS-DENAGO-CITY
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Club CarOnward 4 Forward LSVWinnerDenago EVCITY
MSRP range$14,999 – $16,999$16,500
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi140 mi2
Range (high)50 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity205 Ah2
System voltage51.2 V2
Seats4162
Length120 in1
Width49 in1
Height79 in1
Curb weight1,103 lb1
Motor power6.3 kW2
Brakes4-wheel disc2
SuspensionIndependent front and rear2
Warranty2 yr2
Battery warranty8 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes2
Charge time5 hr2
Ground clearance7 in1
Range, normalized◆ computed~84 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 08/01/20262 SOURCE: denagoev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

It wins on the better range and price.

Save $1,501 vs the Denago EV CITY

Winner

Why it won

range50 mi vs 40 miprice$14,999 vs $16,500

◆ 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 Denago EV CITY at about $17,842, 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.

Denago EV CITYbase build · FL out-the-door

Denago EV CITYMSRP (verified)$16,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,040.00
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$17,842

est. $286.02/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 Denago EV CITY better?
Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV takes it. It wins on the better range and price.
What do the Onward 4 Forward LSV and CITY 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 Denago EV CITY at about $17,842, 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.