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Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 20, 2026

WinnerTomberlin Engage Beachcomber

Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty. 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 Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber beats the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV on the better range and warranty. They sit in different divisions (premium vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber goes up to 60 mi per charge vs the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV's 30 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber carries 5 years vs the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV's 2.
  • 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 Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber about $31,590, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV and the Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-FORWARD-VS-TOMBERLIN-ENGAGE-BEACHCOMBER
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
Club CarOnward 4 Forward LSVTomberlinEngage BeachcomberWinner
Price range$14,999 – $16,999MSRP$29,470dealer price
Top speed25 mph†1—
Range (low)30 mi†1—
Range (high)30 mi†160 mi✓†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity—210 Ah†2
Battery energy—10 kWh†2
Seats4†14†2
Length120 in†1132 in†2
Width49 in†152.5 in†2
Height79 in†182.3 in†2
Curb weight1,103 lb†11,355 lb†2
Motor power—5 kW†2
Motor power (hp)—17 hp†2
Brakes4 wheel hydraulic disc; Electronic Park Brake System†14-wheel hydraulic brakes (front disk & rear drum), Automatic Parking Brake†2
SuspensionIndependent wide-track double A-arm front with hydraulic shocks; rear leaf with drag bar†1Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar†2
Display size—7 in†2
Warranty2 yr†35 yr✓†2
Battery warranty (total term)6 yr✓†45 yr†5
Battery full-replacement coverage6 yr✓†63 yr†5
Battery warranty terms—5 years (EVOLVE lithium): first 36 months at 100%, remaining 24 months at 50%†5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†2
Battery warranty schedule (maker's share)—100% to yr 3 · 50% yr 3–5†5
Ground clearance7 in†1—
Turning radius12 ft†1—
Range, normalized◆ computed—~80 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: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†3 SOURCE: inventory.jeffreyalleninc.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†4 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†5 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†6 SOURCE: carycartco.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber

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

Winner

Why it won

range60 mi vs 30 miwarranty5-yr vs 2-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 Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber at about $31,590, 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.

Tomberlin Engage Beachcomberbase build · FL out-the-door

Tomberlin Engage BeachcomberDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Oct 20, 2026$29,470.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,818.20
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$31,590

est. $506.41/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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 10/2026

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 Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber better?
Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Onward 4 Forward LSV and Engage Beachcomber 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 Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber at about $31,590, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.