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Edge-EV Vortex V4 vs. E-Z-GO Liberty 4F

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 1, 2026

WinnerEdge-EV Vortex V4

Edge-EV Vortex V4 takes it. It wins on the better price and power. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Edge-EV Vortex V4 beats the E-Z-GO Liberty 4F on the better price and power.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Edge-EV Vortex V4 lands about $14,657 and the E-Z-GO Liberty 4F about $14,661, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Edge-EV Vortex V4 and the E-Z-GO Liberty 4F are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Edge-EV Vortex V4 vs. E-Z-GO Liberty 4F

COMPARISON · EDGE-EV-VORTEX-V4-VS-EZGO-LIBERTY-4F
LAST VERIFIED 07/24/2026
Edge-EVVortex V4WinnerE-Z-GOLiberty 4F
MSRP range$13,495 – $14,495$13,499 – $16,299
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (high)50 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah1
System voltage72 V156.7 V3
Seats4143
Length117.5 in1119 in3
Width53 in147 in3
Height80 in176.2 in3
Curb weight1,420 lb11,166 lb3
Motor power5 kW13.3 kW3
Motor power (hp)4.4 hp3
BrakesFront hydraulic disc4Regenerative IntelliBrake service braking, automatic electro-magnetic parking brake3
SuspensionIndependent A-arm coil-over front, mono-leaf with hydraulic shock rear3
Display size10 in3
Warranty2 yr1
Battery warranty8 yr5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6Yes2
Ground clearance7 in16.5 in3
Range, normalized◆ computed~60 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: golfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20262 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20263 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20264 SOURCE: cdn.shopify.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20265 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

Edge-EV Vortex V4

It wins on the better price and power.

Save $4 vs the E-Z-GO Liberty 4F

Winner

Why it won

price$13,495 vs $13,499power5 kW vs 3.3 kW

◆ 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 Edge-EV Vortex V4 lands at about $14,657 and the E-Z-GO Liberty 4F at about $14,661, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Edge-EV Vortex V4base build · FL out-the-door

Edge-EV Vortex V4MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $14,495 by trim$13,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$859.70
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$14,657

est. $234.96/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

E-Z-GO Liberty 4Fbase build · FL out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty 4FMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $16,299 by trim$13,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$859.94
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$14,661

est. $235.02/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

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 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.

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Frequently asked

Is the Edge-EV Vortex V4 or the E-Z-GO Liberty 4F better?
Edge-EV Vortex V4 takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
What do the Vortex V4 and Liberty 4F 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 Edge-EV Vortex V4 lands at about $14,657 and the E-Z-GO Liberty 4F at about $14,661, 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.