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Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) vs. E-Z-GO Liberty 4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 26, 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 power. 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4 on the better price and power.
  • 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4 about $17,311, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) and the E-Z-GO Liberty 4 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. E-Z-GO Liberty 4

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-HP-LITHIUM-VS-EZGO-LIBERTY-4
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
Club CarOnward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)WinnerE-Z-GOLiberty 4
MSRP range$14,299$15,999
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered—19 mph†3
Range (low)30 mi†1—
Range (high)55 mi†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
System voltage—56.7 V†2
Seats4†14†2
Length108 in†1120 in†2
Width48.8 in†147.6 in†2
Height76 in†180.5 in†2
Curb weight954 lb†11,170 lb†2
Motor power3.5 kW✓†13.3 kW†2
Motor power (hp)4.7 hp✓†14.4 hp†2
BrakesFront hydraulic disc, self-adjusting rear drum; electronic park brake†1Rear induction motor braking with front hydraulic disc brakes; automatic electro-magnetic parking brake†2
SuspensionIndependent A-arm front with hydraulic shocks, track-bar rear†1Independent A-arm coil-over front; mono-leaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers rear†2
Battery warranty (total term)6 yr†48 yr✓†5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†2
Ground clearance—6.5 in†2
Turning radius—9 ft†2
†1 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†2 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†3 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†4 SOURCE: storage.clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†5 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026

◆ The verdict

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

It wins on the better price and power.

Save $1,700 vs the E-Z-GO Liberty 4

Winner

Why it won

price$14,299 vs $15,999power3.5 kW vs 3.3 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4 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.

E-Z-GO Liberty 4base build · FL out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty 4MSRP (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 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4 better?
Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
What do the Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) and Liberty 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 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) lands at about $15,509 and the E-Z-GO Liberty 4 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.