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Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. Garia Via 4-Seater

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. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly. 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 Garia Via 4-Seater on the better range and price. They sit in different divisions (premium vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV goes up to 50 mi per charge vs the Garia Via 4-Seater'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 Garia Via 4-Seater about $27,106, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV and the Garia Via 4-Seater are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. Garia Via 4-Seater

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-FORWARD-VS-GARIA-VIA-4
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Club CarOnward 4 Forward LSVWinnerGariaVia 4-Seater
MSRP range$14,999 – $16,999$25,239 – $33,087
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi1
Range (high)50 mi140 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
System voltage48 V2
Seats4142
Length120 in1126 in2
Width49 in148 in2
Height79 in173 in2
Curb weight1,103 lb11,200 lb2
Motor power8 kW2
BrakesDual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels2
SuspensionFront double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers2
Warranty3 yr2
Battery warranty5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes3
Charge time7 hr2
Ground clearance7 in1
Turning radius11 ft2
1 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

It wins on the better range and price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Save $10,240 vs the Garia Via 4-Seater

Winner

Why it won

range50 mi vs 40 miprice$14,999 vs $25,239

◆ 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 Garia Via 4-Seater at about $27,106, 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.

Garia Via 4-Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door

Garia Via 4-SeaterMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $33,087 by trim$25,239.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,564.34
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$27,106

est. $434.51/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 Garia Via 4-Seater better?
Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV takes it. It wins on the better range and price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Onward 4 Forward LSV and Via 4-Seater 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 Garia Via 4-Seater at about $27,106, 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.