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EPIC Carts E40FX vs. E-Z-GO Liberty 4F

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

WinnerEPIC Carts E40FX

EPIC Carts E40FX 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 EPIC Carts E40FX 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 EPIC Carts E40FX lands about $13,072 and the E-Z-GO Liberty 4F about $14,661, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the EPIC Carts E40FX and the E-Z-GO Liberty 4F are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

EPIC Carts E40FX vs. E-Z-GO Liberty 4F

COMPARISON · EPIC-E40FX-VS-EZGO-LIBERTY-4F
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
EPIC CartsE40FXWinnerE-Z-GOLiberty 4F
MSRP range$12,000 – $13,995$13,499 – $16,299
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (high)43 mi1
Battery typelithium3lithium4
Battery capacity105 Ah3
System voltage51.2 V356.7 V4
Seats4344
Length119 in3119 in4
Width56 in347 in4
Height76.2 in4
Curb weight1,215 lb31,166 lb4
Motor power6.3 kW33.3 kW4
Motor power (hp)4.4 hp4
BrakesFour-wheel disc5Regenerative IntelliBrake service braking, automatic electro-magnetic parking brake4
SuspensionIndependent A-arm coil-over front, mono-leaf with hydraulic shock rear4
Display size10.1 in310 in4
Battery warranty8 yr6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes7Yes2
Ground clearance6.5 in36.5 in4
Range, normalized◆ computed~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: nevadagolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20263 SOURCE: icongolfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20264 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20265 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20266 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

EPIC Carts E40FX

It wins on the better price and power.

Save $1,499 vs the E-Z-GO Liberty 4F

Winner

Why it won

price$12,000 vs $13,499power6.3 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 EPIC Carts E40FX lands at about $13,072 and the E-Z-GO Liberty 4F at about $14,661, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

EPIC Carts E40FXbase build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E40FXMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $13,995 by trim$12,000.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$770.00
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$13,072

est. $209.55/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 08/2026

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 EPIC Carts E40FX or the E-Z-GO Liberty 4F better?
EPIC Carts E40FX takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
What do the E40FX 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 EPIC Carts E40FX lands at about $13,072 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.