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Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) vs. Garia Via 4-Seater

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

WinnerGaria Via 4-Seater

Garia Via 4-Seater takes it. It wins on the better range and power. 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 Garia Via 4-Seater beats the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) on the better range and power. They sit in different divisions (premium vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Garia Via 4-Seater goes up to 40 mi per charge vs the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)'s 30 mi.
  • 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 Garia Via 4-Seater about $37,254, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) and the Garia Via 4-Seater are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) vs. Garia Via 4-Seater

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-HP-LITHIUM-VS-GARIA-VIA-4
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
Club CarOnward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)GariaVia 4-SeaterWinner
MSRP range$14,299$34,813 – $37,802
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)30 mi†1—
Range (high)30 mi†140 mi✓†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
System voltage—48 V†2
Seats4†14†2
Length108 in†1126 in†2
Width48.8 in†148 in†2
Height76 in†173 in†2
Curb weight954 lb†11,200 lb†2
Motor power3.5 kW†18 kW✓†2
Motor power (hp)4.7 hp†1—
BrakesFront hydraulic disc, self-adjusting rear drum; electronic park brake†1Dual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels†2
SuspensionIndependent A-arm front with hydraulic shocks, track-bar rear†1Front double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers†2
Warranty—3 yr†2
Battery warranty (total term)6 yr✓†35 yr†2
Battery full-replacement coverage6 yr†4—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†5
Charge time—7 hr†2
Ground clearance4.5 in†16.5 in✓†6
Turning radius9.3 ft✓†111 ft†2
†1 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†2 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†3 SOURCE: storage.clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†4 SOURCE: carycartco.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†5 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†6 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 10/02/2026

◆ The verdict

Garia Via 4-Seater

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

Winner

Why it won

range40 mi vs 30 mipower8 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 Garia Via 4-Seater at about $37,254, 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.

Garia Via 4-Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door

Garia Via 4-SeaterMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $37,802 by trim$34,813.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$2,138.78
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$37,254

est. $597.20/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 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) or the Garia Via 4-Seater better?
Garia Via 4-Seater takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) and Via 4-Seater 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 Garia Via 4-Seater at about $37,254, 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.