Conquest Carts S40 vs. Sierra LSV AX4
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026
Sierra LSV AX4 takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.
Key takeaways
- The Sierra LSV AX4 beats the Conquest Carts S40 on the better price and battery warranty term.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Conquest Carts S40 lands about $17,311 and the Sierra LSV AX4 about $15,710, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Conquest Carts S40 and the Sierra LSV AX4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Conquest Carts S40 vs. Sierra LSV AX4
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
| Conquest CartsS40 | Sierra LSVAX4Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $15,999 | $14,488 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | — | 35 mi†2 |
| Range (high) | — | 40 mi†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†3 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†1 | 125 Ah✓†2 |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†4 | 4†2 |
| Length | — | 116 in†2 |
| Width | — | 49.5 in†2 |
| Height | — | 80.3 in†2 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,036 lb†2 |
| Motor power | — | 5 kW†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes (electromagnetic parking brake)†1 | Four-wheel hydraulic disc†2 |
| Suspension | Front independent suspension; rear coil-over shock suspension†1 | — |
| Display size | 10.1 in†1 | — |
| Warranty | 3 yr†5 | 3 yr†6 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 5 yr†5 | 8 yr✓†7 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†8 | Yes†2 |
| Turning radius | 9.3 ft†4 | — |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~40 mi | ~48 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 price and battery warranty term.
Save $1,511 vs the Conquest Carts S40
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 Conquest Carts S40 lands at about $17,311 and the Sierra LSV AX4 at about $15,710, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Conquest Carts S40base build · FL out-the-door
est. $277.50/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Sierra LSV AX4base build · FL out-the-door
est. $251.83/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 Conquest Carts S40 or the Sierra LSV AX4 better?
- Sierra LSV AX4 takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term.
- What do the S40 and AX4 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 Conquest Carts S40 lands at about $17,311 and the Sierra LSV AX4 at about $15,710, 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.