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Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) vs. Edge-EV Vortex V6

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 1, 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. 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 Edge-EV Vortex V6 on the better price.
  • 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 Edge-EV Vortex V6 about $16,247, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) and the Edge-EV Vortex V6 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. Edge-EV Vortex V6

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-HP-LITHIUM-VS-EDGE-EV-VORTEX-V6
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Club CarOnward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)WinnerEdge-EVVortex V6
MSRP range$14,299$14,995
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)30 mi1
Range (high)55 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah2
System voltage72 V2
Seats4162
Length108 in1
Width48.8 in1
Height76 in1
Curb weight954 lb1
Motor power3.5 kW1
Motor power (hp)4.7 hp1
BrakesFront hydraulic disc, self-adjusting rear drum; electronic park brake14-wheel disc2
SuspensionIndependent A-arm front with hydraulic shocks, track-bar rear1
Display size10 in2
Battery warranty6 yr3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes4
Charge time8 hr2
Range, normalized◆ computed~60 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 07/14/20262 SOURCE: golfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: storage.clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

It wins on the better price.

Save $696 vs the Edge-EV Vortex V6

Winner

Why it won

price$14,299 vs $14,995

◆ 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 Edge-EV Vortex V6 at about $16,247, 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.

Edge-EV Vortex V6base build · FL out-the-door

Edge-EV Vortex V6MSRP (verified)$14,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$949.70
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$16,247

est. $260.44/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 07/2026

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 Edge-EV Vortex V6 better?
Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) and Vortex V6 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 Edge-EV Vortex V6 at about $16,247, 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.