STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · CENTRAL FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Costa Carts 400LF vs. EPIC Carts E40FX

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026

WinnerEPIC Carts E40FX

EPIC Carts E40FX takes it. It wins on the better price. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The EPIC Carts E40FX beats the Costa Carts 400LF on the better price.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Costa Carts 400LF lands about $21,022 and the EPIC Carts E40FX about $15,187, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Costa Carts 400LF and the EPIC Carts E40FX are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Costa Carts 400LF vs. EPIC Carts E40FX

COMPARISON · COSTA-400LF-VS-EPIC-E40FX
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
Costa Carts400LFEPIC CartsE40FXWinner
Price range$19,500dealer price$13,995dealer-quoted MSRP
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Battery typelithium†3lithium†4
Battery capacity230 Ah✓†1105 Ah†4
System voltage64 V†151.2 V†4
Seats4†54†4
Length125 in†1119 in†4
Width50.5 in†156 in†4
Height81 in†179.5 in†6
Curb weight1,356 lb†11,215 lb†4
Motor power—6.3 kW†4
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc†1Four-wheel disc†7
Suspension4-wheel independent, 2.5" lift†5Double Wishbone Independent Front Suspension†2
Display size13 in✓†510.1 in†4
Warranty—3 yr†8
Battery warranty (total term)—8 yr†9
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†10Yes†11
Ground clearance—6.5 in†4
Turning radius—11.8 ft†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~118 mi✓~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: costacarts.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†2 SOURCE: nevadagolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†3 SOURCE: adventureev.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†4 SOURCE: icongolfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†5 SOURCE: costacarts.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†6 SOURCE: hubs.ly · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†7 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†8 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/2026†9 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†10 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†11 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

EPIC Carts E40FX

It wins on the better price.

Save $5,505 vs the Costa Carts 400LF

Winner

Why it won

price$13,995 vs $19,500

◆ 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 Costa Carts 400LF lands at about $21,022 and the EPIC Carts E40FX at about $15,187, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Costa Carts 400LFbase build · FL out-the-door

Costa Carts 400LFDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Oct 8, 2026$19,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,220.00
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$21,022

est. $336.99/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

EPIC Carts E40FXbase build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E40FXMSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Oct 17, 2026$13,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$889.70
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$15,187

est. $243.45/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 Costa Carts 400LF or the EPIC Carts E40FX better?
EPIC Carts E40FX takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the 400LF and E40FX 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 Costa Carts 400LF lands at about $21,022 and the EPIC Carts E40FX at about $15,187, 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.