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Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. ROKIT Edition Venom EV

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. 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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV on the better price. They sit in different divisions (premium vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
  • 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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV about $22,612, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV and the ROKIT Edition Venom EV are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. ROKIT Edition Venom EV

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-FORWARD-VS-ROKIT-VENOM-EV
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Club CarOnward 4 Forward LSVWinnerROKITEdition Venom EV
MSRP range$14,999 – $16,999$21,000
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)30 mi1
Range (high)50 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
System voltage72 V2
Seats4143
Length120 in1
Width49 in1
Height79 in1
Curb weight1,103 lb1
Motor power5 kW2
Display size10 in2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes4
Ground clearance7 in1
1 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: rokitcarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: rokitcarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

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

Save $6,001 vs the ROKIT Edition Venom EV

Winner

Why it won

price$14,999 vs $21,000

◆ 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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV at about $22,612, 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.

ROKIT Edition Venom EVbase build · FL out-the-door

ROKIT Edition Venom EVMSRP (verified)$21,000.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,310.00
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$22,612

est. $362.48/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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV better?
Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Onward 4 Forward LSV and Edition Venom EV 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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV at about $22,612, 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.