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Edge-EV Vortex V6 vs. Sierra LSV AX6

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

WinnerEdge-EV Vortex V6

Edge-EV Vortex V6 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 Edge-EV Vortex V6 beats the Sierra LSV AX6 on the better range.
  • Range: the Edge-EV Vortex V6 goes up to 50 mi per charge vs the Sierra LSV AX6's 40 mi.
  • Both the Edge-EV Vortex V6 and the Sierra LSV AX6 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Edge-EV Vortex V6 vs. Sierra LSV AX6

COMPARISON · EDGE-EV-VORTEX-V6-VS-SIERRA-LSV-AX6
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
Edge-EVVortex V6WinnerSierra LSVAX6
MSRP range$14,995—
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)—35 mi†2
Range (high)50 mi✓†140 mi†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†1125 Ah✓†2
System voltage72 V†148 V†2
Seats6†16†2
Length147.5 in†1140 in†2
Width51.5 in†149.5 in†2
Height80 in†178.3 in†2
Curb weight1,520 lb†11,240 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†2
Brakes4-wheel disc†1Four-wheel hydraulic disc†2
SuspensionIndependent Front†1—
Display size10 in†1—
Warranty2 yr†1—
Battery warranty5 yr†1—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†3Yes†2
Charge time8 hr†1—
Ground clearance7 in†1—
Range, normalized◆ computed~60 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: golfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†2 SOURCE: sierralsv.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†3 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Edge-EV Vortex V6

It wins on the better range.

Winner

Why it won

range50 mi vs 40 mi

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Edge-EV Vortex V6base build · FL out-the-door

Edge-EV Vortex V6MSRP (verified)$14,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$949.70
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$16,247

est. $260.44/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Sierra LSV AX6base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Sierra LSV AX6— 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 Edge-EV Vortex V6 or the Sierra LSV AX6 better?
Edge-EV Vortex V6 takes it. It wins on the better range.