EPIC Carts E40L vs. Garia Via 4-Seater
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 2, 2026
EPIC Carts E40L takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. These sit in different divisions (value vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.
Key takeaways
- The EPIC Carts E40L beats the Garia Via 4-Seater on the better price and battery warranty term. They sit in different divisions (value vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the EPIC Carts E40L lands about $12,484 and the Garia Via 4-Seater about $37,254, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the EPIC Carts E40L and the Garia Via 4-Seater are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
EPIC Carts E40L vs. Garia Via 4-Seater
LAST VERIFIED 10/02/2026
| EPIC CartsE40LWinner | GariaVia 4-Seater | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $11,445 – $13,899dealer price | $34,813 – $37,802MSRP |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (high) | — | 40 mi†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†3 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†3 | — |
| System voltage | 51 V†3 | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 130 in†1 | 126 in†2 |
| Width | 50 in†1 | 48 in†2 |
| Height | 80.8 in†1 | 73 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,540 lb†1 | 1,200 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†3 | 8 kW✓†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake†3 | Dual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels†2 |
| Suspension | MacPherson-style adjustable coil-over front, solid-axle coil-over rear with stabilizer bar†3 | Front double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers†2 |
| Warranty | 3 yr†4 | 3 yr†2 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 8 yr✓†4 | 5 yr†2 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†5 | Yes†6 |
| Charge time | — | 7 hr†2 |
| Ground clearance | 6.7 in✓†1 | 6.5 in†7 |
| Turning radius | 12 ft†1 | 11 ft✓†2 |
| 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. These sit in different divisions (value vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Save $23,368 vs the Garia Via 4-Seater
Why it won
◆ 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 E40L lands at about $12,484 and the Garia Via 4-Seater at about $37,254, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
EPIC Carts E40Lbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $200.12/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Garia Via 4-Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $597.20/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 E40L or the Garia Via 4-Seater better?
- EPIC Carts E40L takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. These sit in different divisions (value vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the E40L and Via 4-Seater 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 E40L lands at about $12,484 and the Garia Via 4-Seater at about $37,254, 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.