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Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. MadJax XSeries X6

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 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 MadJax XSeries X6 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 MadJax XSeries X6 about $19,326, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV and the MadJax XSeries X6 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. MadJax XSeries X6

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-FORWARD-VS-MADJAX-XSERIES-X6
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Club CarOnward 4 Forward LSVWinnerMadJaxXSeries X6
MSRP range$14,999 – $16,999$17,900
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)30 mi1
Range (high)50 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
System voltage48 V2
Seats4162
Length120 in1
Width49 in1
Height79 in1
Curb weight1,103 lb1
Motor power5 kW2
Motor power (hp)6.7 hp2
BrakesFront/rear hydraulic disc2
Display size10 in2
Warranty3 yr2
Battery warranty12 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes3
Ground clearance7 in1
1 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: madjax.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

It wins on the better price.

Save $2,901 vs the MadJax XSeries X6

Winner

Why it won

price$14,999 vs $17,900

◆ 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 MadJax XSeries X6 at about $19,326, 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.

MadJax XSeries X6base build · FL out-the-door

MadJax XSeries X6MSRP (verified)$17,900.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,124.00
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$19,326

est. $309.81/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 MadJax XSeries X6 better?
Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the Onward 4 Forward LSV and XSeries X6 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 MadJax XSeries X6 at about $19,326, 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.