The Golf Cart Showdown

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Edge-EV Vortex V4 vs. EPIC Carts E40L

Side-by-side verified specs for two street-legal golf carts (LSVs): the Edge-EV Vortex V4 and the EPIC Carts E40L. Every figure below carries a source and a verification date.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Edge-EV Vortex V4 vs. EPIC Carts E40L

COMPARISON · EDGE-EV-VORTEX-V4-VS-EPIC-E40L
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
Edge-EVVortex V4EPIC CartsE40L
MSRP range$13,495 – $14,495$12,995 – $15,000
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi2
Range (high)50 mi125 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah1105 Ah3
System voltage51 V3
Seats4142
Length117.5 in1130 in2
Width53 in150 in2
Height80 in180.8 in2
Curb weight1,420 lb11,540 lb2
Motor power5 kW15 kW3
BrakesFront hydraulic disc4Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake3
SuspensionMacPherson-style adjustable coil-over front, solid-axle coil-over rear with stabilizer bar3
Warranty2 yr13 yr5
Battery warranty8 yr5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6Yes7
Ground clearance7 in1
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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: golfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20262 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: cdn.shopify.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20265 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

EPIC Carts E40L takes it.

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

Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 07/2026

Green ✓ marks the better verified figure where the two differ. Verdict scored on the verified specs above — factory-LSV status gates the win.

Frequently asked

Is the Edge-EV Vortex V4 or the EPIC Carts E40L better?
EPIC Carts E40L takes it. It wins on the better value and warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.