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Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. E-Z-GO Liberty 4F

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

WinnerE-Z-GO Liberty 4F

E-Z-GO Liberty 4F 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4F 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4F about $14,661, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV and the E-Z-GO Liberty 4F are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. E-Z-GO Liberty 4F

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-FORWARD-VS-EZGO-LIBERTY-4F
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Club CarOnward 4 Forward LSVE-Z-GOLiberty 4FWinner
MSRP range$14,999 – $16,999$13,499 – $16,299
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi1
Range (high)50 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium3
System voltage56.7 V3
Seats4143
Length120 in1119 in3
Width49 in147 in3
Height79 in176.2 in3
Curb weight1,103 lb11,166 lb3
Motor power3.3 kW3
Motor power (hp)4.4 hp3
BrakesRegenerative IntelliBrake service braking, automatic electro-magnetic parking brake3
SuspensionIndependent A-arm coil-over front, mono-leaf with hydraulic shock rear3
Display size10 in3
Battery warranty8 yr4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes2
Ground clearance7 in16.5 in3
1 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20263 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20264 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/2026

◆ The verdict

E-Z-GO Liberty 4F

It wins on the better price.

Save $1,500 vs the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

Winner

Why it won

price$13,499 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4F at about $14,661, 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.

E-Z-GO Liberty 4Fbase build · FL out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty 4FMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $16,299 by trim$13,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$859.94
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$14,661

est. $235.02/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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4F better?
E-Z-GO Liberty 4F takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the Onward 4 Forward LSV and Liberty 4F 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4F at about $14,661, 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.