Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. Edge-EV Vortex V4

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

WinnerEdge-EV Vortex V4

Edge-EV Vortex V4 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.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Key takeaways

The Edge-EV Vortex V4 beats the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV on the better price.
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 Edge-EV Vortex V4 about $14,657, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Both the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV and the Edge-EV Vortex V4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. Edge-EV Vortex V4

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-FORWARD-VS-EDGE-EV-VORTEX-V4
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026

	Club CarOnward 4 Forward LSV	Edge-EVVortex V4Winner
MSRP range	$14,999 – $16,999	$13,495 – $14,495
Top speed	25 mph^†1	25 mph^†2
Range (low)	30 mi^†1	—
Range (high)	50 mi^†1	50 mi^†2
Battery type	lithium^†1	lithium^†2
Battery capacity	—	105 Ah^†2
Seats	4^†1	4^†2
Length	120 in^†1	117.5 in^†2
Width	49 in^†1	53 in^†2
Height	79 in^†1	80 in^†2
Curb weight	1,103 lb^†1	1,420 lb^†2
Motor power	—	5 kW^†2
Brakes	—	Front hydraulic disc^†3
Warranty	—	2 yr^†2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)	Yes^†1	Yes^†4
Ground clearance	7 in^†1	7 in^†2

†1 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†2 SOURCE: golfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†3 SOURCE: cdn.shopify.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†4 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

Edge-EV Vortex V4

It wins on the better price.

Save $1,504 vs the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

Winner

Why it won

price$13,495 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 Edge-EV Vortex V4 at about $14,657, 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.

Edge-EV Vortex V4base build · FL out-the-door

Edge-EV Vortex V4MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $14,495 by trim$13,495.00

FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$859.70

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$14,657

est. $234.96/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.

Customize both builds — add kits, watch both totals live →

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.

Rather skip the configurator? Get a dealer quote on either cart:

Real quote: Onward 4 Forward LSV Real quote: Vortex V4

Frequently asked

Is the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV or the Edge-EV Vortex V4 better?: Edge-EV Vortex V4 takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the Onward 4 Forward LSV and Vortex V4 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 Edge-EV Vortex V4 at about $14,657, 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.