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Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. Star EV Sirius 4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 26, 2026

WinnerStar EV Sirius 4

Star EV Sirius 4 takes it. It wins on the better range and battery warranty term. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Star EV Sirius 4 beats the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV on the better range and battery warranty term.
  • Range: the Star EV Sirius 4 goes up to 60 mi per charge vs the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV's 50 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 Star EV Sirius 4 about $19,597, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV and the Star EV Sirius 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. Star EV Sirius 4

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-FORWARD-VS-STAR-EV-SIRIUS-4
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
Club CarOnward 4 Forward LSVStar EVSirius 4Winner
MSRP range$14,999 – $16,999$18,155
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered—19.5 mph†2
Range (low)30 mi†140 mi✓†2
Range (high)50 mi†160 mi✓†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity—105 Ah†2
System voltage—48 V†2
Seats4†14†2
Length120 in†1123 in†2
Width49 in†147 in†2
Height79 in†177 in†2
Curb weight1,103 lb†11,430 lb†2
Motor power—5 kW†2
Brakes4 wheel hydraulic disc; Electronic Park Brake System†14-wheel hydraulic, front disc, rear drum†2
SuspensionIndependent wide-track double A-arm front with hydraulic shocks; rear leaf with drag bar†1Adjustable coil-over shocks front and rear; independent rear†2
Warranty2 yr†32 yr†2
Battery warranty (total term)6 yr†46.5 yr✓†5
Battery full-replacement coverage—3.5 yr†5
Battery warranty terms—6.5 years: free replacement through month 42, then a new pack at 50%, 60% and 70% of retail to month 78†5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†2
Ground clearance7 in✓†15.8 in†2
Turning radius12 ft✓†115 ft†2
Range, normalized◆ computed—~40 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: starev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†3 SOURCE: inventory.jeffreyalleninc.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†4 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†5 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026

◆ The verdict

Star EV Sirius 4

It wins on the better range and battery warranty term.

Winner

Why it won

range60 mi vs 50 mibattery warranty term6.5-yr vs 6-yr

◆ 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 Star EV Sirius 4 at about $19,597, 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.

Star EV Sirius 4base build · FL out-the-door

Star EV Sirius 4MSRP (verified)$18,155.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,139.30
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$19,597

est. $314.14/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 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 Star EV Sirius 4 better?
Star EV Sirius 4 takes it. It wins on the better range and battery warranty term.
What do the Onward 4 Forward LSV and Sirius 4 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 Star EV Sirius 4 at about $19,597, 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.