Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) vs. Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 20, 2026
Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber 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 Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber 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 Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber goes up to 60 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 Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber about $31,590, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) and the Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber 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. Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
| Club CarOnward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) | TomberlinEngage BeachcomberWinner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $14,299MSRP | $29,470dealer price |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | — |
| Range (low) | 30 mi†1 | — |
| Range (high) | 30 mi†1 | 60 mi✓†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | — | 210 Ah†2 |
| Battery energy | — | 10 kWh†2 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 108 in†1 | 132 in†2 |
| Width | 48.8 in†1 | 52.5 in†2 |
| Height | 76 in†1 | 82.3 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 954 lb†1 | 1,355 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 3.5 kW†1 | 5 kW✓†2 |
| Motor power (hp) | 4.7 hp†1 | 17 hp✓†2 |
| Brakes | Front hydraulic disc, self-adjusting rear drum; electronic park brake†1 | 4-wheel hydraulic brakes (front disk & rear drum), Automatic Parking Brake†2 |
| Suspension | Independent A-arm front with hydraulic shocks, track-bar rear†1 | Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar†2 |
| Display size | — | 7 in†2 |
| Warranty | — | 5 yr†2 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 6 yr✓†3 | 5 yr†4 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | 6 yr✓†5 | 3 yr†4 |
| Battery warranty terms | — | 5 years (EVOLVE lithium): first 36 months at 100%, remaining 24 months at 50%†4 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†1 | Yes†2 |
| Battery warranty schedule (maker's share) | — | 100% to yr 3 · 50% yr 3–5†4 |
| Ground clearance | 4.5 in†1 | — |
| Turning radius | 9.3 ft†1 | — |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | — | ~80 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Why it won
◆ 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 Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber at about $31,590, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)base build · FL out-the-door
est. $248.62/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Tomberlin Engage Beachcomberbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $506.41/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber better?
- Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber 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 Engage Beachcomber 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 Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber at about $31,590, 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.