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Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) vs. Conquest Carts S40

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026

WinnerClub Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) takes it. It wins on the better price 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 Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) beats the Conquest Carts S40 on the better price and battery warranty term.
  • 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 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) lands about $15,509 and the Conquest Carts S40 about $17,311, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) and the Conquest Carts S40 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) vs. Conquest Carts S40

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-HP-LITHIUM-VS-CONQUEST-S40
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
Club CarOnward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)WinnerConquest CartsS40
MSRP range$14,299$15,999
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)30 mi†1—
Range (high)30 mi†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†3
Battery capacity—105 Ah†2
System voltage—48 V†2
Seats4†14†4
Length108 in†1—
Width48.8 in†1—
Height76 in†1—
Curb weight954 lb†1—
Motor power3.5 kW†1—
Motor power (hp)4.7 hp†1—
BrakesFront hydraulic disc, self-adjusting rear drum; electronic park brake†1Four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes (electromagnetic parking brake)†2
SuspensionIndependent A-arm front with hydraulic shocks, track-bar rear†1Front independent suspension; rear coil-over shock suspension†2
Display size—10.1 in†2
Warranty—3 yr†5
Battery warranty (total term)6 yr✓†65 yr†5
Battery full-replacement coverage6 yr†7—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†8
Ground clearance4.5 in†1—
Turning radius9.3 ft†19.3 ft†4
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 07/14/2026†2 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†3 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†4 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†5 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†6 SOURCE: storage.clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†7 SOURCE: carycartco.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/03/2026

◆ The verdict

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

It wins on the better price and battery warranty term.

Save $1,700 vs the Conquest Carts S40

Winner

Why it won

price$14,299 vs $15,999battery warranty term6-yr vs 5-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 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) lands at about $15,509 and the Conquest Carts S40 at about $17,311, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)base build · FL out-the-door

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)MSRP (verified)$14,299.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$907.94
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$15,509

est. $248.62/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Conquest Carts S40base build · FL out-the-door

Conquest Carts S40MSRP (verified)$15,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,009.94
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$17,311

est. $277.50/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 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 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) or the Conquest Carts S40 better?
Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term.
What do the Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) and S40 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 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) lands at about $15,509 and the Conquest Carts S40 at about $17,311, 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.