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Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. Denago EV Rover XL6

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

WinnerDenago EV Rover XL6

Denago EV Rover XL6 takes it. It wins on the better price. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Denago EV Rover XL6 beats the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV on the better price.
  • Range: the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV goes up to 50 mi per charge vs the Denago EV Rover XL6's 32 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 Rover XL6 about $14,127, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV and the Denago EV Rover XL6 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 Rover XL6

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-FORWARD-VS-DENAGO-ROVER-XL6
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Club CarOnward 4 Forward LSVDenago EVRover XL6Winner
MSRP range$14,999 – $16,999$12,995
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)30 mi1
Range (high)50 mi132 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah2
System voltage51.2 V2
Seats4162
Length120 in1
Width49 in1
Height79 in1
Curb weight1,103 lb1
Motor power5 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel disc2
SuspensionIndependent front and rear2
Warranty2 yr2
Battery warranty8 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes3
Charge time5 hr2
Ground clearance7 in1
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.

1 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: denagoev.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/24/2026

◆ The verdict

Denago EV Rover XL6

It wins on the better price.

Save $2,004 vs the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

Winner

Why it won

price$12,995 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 Denago EV Rover XL6 at about $14,127, 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 Rover XL6base build · FL out-the-door

Denago EV Rover XL6MSRP (verified)$12,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$829.70
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$14,127

est. $226.46/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 Rover XL6 better?
Denago EV Rover XL6 takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the Onward 4 Forward LSV and Rover XL6 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 Rover XL6 at about $14,127, 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.