The Golf Cart Showdown

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

Denago EV Rover XXL vs. Sierra LSV AX5

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 25, 2026

WinnerSierra LSV AX5

Sierra LSV AX5 takes it. It wins on the better range. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Sierra LSV AX5 beats the Denago EV Rover XXL on the better range.
  • Range: the Sierra LSV AX5 goes up to 45 mi per charge vs the Denago EV Rover XXL's 32 mi.
  • Both the Denago EV Rover XXL and the Sierra LSV AX5 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Denago EV Rover XXL vs. Sierra LSV AX5

COMPARISON · DENAGO-ROVER-XXL-VS-SIERRA-LSV-AX5
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
Denago EVRover XXLSierra LSVAX5Winner
MSRP range$12,995—
Top speed—25 mph†1
Range (low)—40 mi†1
Range (high)32 mi†245 mi✓†1
Battery typelithium†2lithium†1
Battery capacity105 Ah†2125 Ah✓†1
System voltage51.2 V†248 V†1
Seats6✓†22†1
Length—96 in†1
Width—49.5 in†1
Height—72 in†1
Curb weight1,410 lb†3925 lb†1
Motor power5 kW†25 kW†1
BrakesFour-wheel disc†2Four-wheel hydraulic disc†1
SuspensionIndependent front and rear†2—
Warranty2 yr†2—
Battery warranty8 yr†2—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†4Yes†1
Charge time5 hr†2—
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 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.

†1 SOURCE: sierralsv.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†2 SOURCE: denagoev.com · VERIFIED 07/24/2026†3 SOURCE: guildgolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†4 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/24/2026

◆ The verdict

Sierra LSV AX5

It wins on the better range.

Winner

Why it won

range45 mi vs 32 mi

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Denago EV Rover XXLbase build · FL out-the-door

Denago EV Rover XXLMSRP (verified)$12,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$829.70
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$14,127

est. $226.46/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Sierra LSV AX5base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Sierra LSV AX5— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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 Denago EV Rover XXL or the Sierra LSV AX5 better?
Sierra LSV AX5 takes it. It wins on the better range.