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EPIC Carts E40FX vs. Tago Palmetto

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 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 Tago Palmetto on the better price and power.
  • Vehicle warranty: the EPIC Carts E40FX carries 3 years vs the Tago Palmetto's 2.
  • 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 $15,187 and the Tago Palmetto about $20,890, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the EPIC Carts E40FX and the Tago Palmetto are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

EPIC Carts E40FX vs. Tago Palmetto

COMPARISON · EPIC-E40FX-VS-TAGO-PALMETTO
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
EPIC CartsE40FXWinnerTagoPalmetto
Price range$13,995dealer-quoted MSRP$19,375MSRP
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Battery typelithium†3lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†3120 Ah✓†2
System voltage51.2 V†351.7 V†2
Seats4†3—
Length119 in†3141.7 in†2
Width56 in†352.8 in†2
Height79.5 in†4—
Curb weight1,215 lb†31,201 lb†2
Motor power6.3 kW✓†36 kW†2
Motor power (hp)—8.1 hp†2
BrakesFour-wheel disc†5Four-wheel hydraulic disc service brake; electromagnetic parking brake†2
SuspensionDouble Wishbone Independent Front Suspension†1Independent (MacPherson Strut)†2
Display size10.1 in✓†39 in†2
Warranty3 yr✓†62 yr†7
Battery warranty (total term)8 yr✓†86 yr†7
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†9Yes†10
Ground clearance6.5 in†37.5 in✓†2
Turning radius11.8 ft✓†112.9 ft†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi~50 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 08/01/2026†2 SOURCE: tagoev.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†3 SOURCE: icongolfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†4 SOURCE: hubs.ly · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†5 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†6 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/2026†7 SOURCE: tagoev.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†8 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†9 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†10 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/08/2026

◆ The verdict

EPIC Carts E40FX

It wins on the better price and power.

Save $5,380 vs the Tago Palmetto

Winner

Why it won

price$13,995 vs $19,375power6.3 kW vs 6 kWwarranty3-yr vs 2-yrbattery warranty term8-yr vs 6-yr

◆ 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 $15,187 and the Tago Palmetto at about $20,890, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

EPIC Carts E40FXbase build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E40FXMSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Oct 17, 2026$13,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$889.70
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$15,187

est. $243.45/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Tago Palmettobase build · FL out-the-door

Tago PalmettoMSRP (verified)$19,375.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,212.50
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$20,890

est. $334.87/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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 10/2026

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 Tago Palmetto better?
EPIC Carts E40FX takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
What do the E40FX and Palmetto 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 $15,187 and the Tago Palmetto at about $20,890, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.