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Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. Sierra LSV AX5

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 25, 2026

WinnerClub Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV takes it. It wins on the better range. 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 Sierra LSV AX5 on the better range.
  • Range: the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV goes up to 50 mi per charge vs the Sierra LSV AX5's 45 mi.
  • Both the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV and the Sierra LSV AX5 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. Sierra LSV AX5

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-FORWARD-VS-SIERRA-LSV-AX5
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
Club CarOnward 4 Forward LSVWinnerSierra LSVAX5
MSRP range$14,999 – $16,999—
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)30 mi†140 mi✓†2
Range (high)50 mi✓†145 mi†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity—125 Ah†2
System voltage—48 V†2
Seats4✓†12†2
Length120 in†196 in†2
Width49 in†149.5 in†2
Height79 in†172 in†2
Curb weight1,103 lb†1925 lb†2
Motor power—5 kW†2
Brakes4 wheel hydraulic disc; Electronic Park Brake System†1Four-wheel hydraulic disc†2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†2
Ground clearance7 in†1—
Turning radius12 ft†1—
Range, normalized◆ computed—~48 mi

◆ Range, normalized is our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125 kWh/mile, the same on every cart — an apples-to-apples check on the “up to” range claims above, which are usually measured at 19 mph on the largest optional pack.

†1 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†2 SOURCE: sierralsv.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026

◆ The verdict

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

It wins on the better range.

Winner

Why it won

range50 mi vs 45 mi

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

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.

Sierra LSV AX5base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Sierra LSV AX5— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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 09/2026

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 Sierra LSV AX5 better?
Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV takes it. It wins on the better range.