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Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) vs. EPIC Carts E60L

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 1, 2026

WinnerEPIC Carts E60L

EPIC Carts E60L takes it. It wins on the better price and power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), 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 EPIC Carts E60L beats the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) on the better price and power. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
  • 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 EPIC Carts E60L about $15,191, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) and the EPIC Carts E60L 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. EPIC Carts E60L

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-HP-LITHIUM-VS-EPIC-E60L
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
Club CarOnward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)EPIC CartsE60LWinner
MSRP range$14,299$13,999
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi1
Range (high)55 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah2
System voltage51 V2
Seats4162
Length108 in1
Width48.8 in1
Height76 in1
Curb weight954 lb1
Motor power3.5 kW15 kW2
Motor power (hp)4.7 hp1
BrakesFront hydraulic disc, self-adjusting rear drum; electronic park brake1Four-wheel disc + electromagnetic parking brake2
SuspensionIndependent A-arm front with hydraulic shocks, track-bar rear1MacPherson-style independent front coil-over; solid rear axle coil-over + stabilizer bar2
Display size10.1 in2
Warranty3 yr3
Battery warranty6 yr4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes5
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 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: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: storage.clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

EPIC Carts E60L

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

Save $300 vs the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

Winner

Why it won

price$13,999 vs $14,299power5 kW vs 3.5 kW

◆ 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 EPIC Carts E60L at about $15,191, 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.

EPIC Carts E60Lbase build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E60LMSRP (verified)$13,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$889.94
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$15,191

est. $243.52/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 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) or the EPIC Carts E60L better?
EPIC Carts E60L takes it. It wins on the better price and power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) and E60L 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 EPIC Carts E60L at about $15,191, 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.