EPIC Carts E40L vs. Sierra LSV AX5
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026
Sierra LSV AX5 takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), 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 Sierra LSV AX5 beats the EPIC Carts E40L on the better price. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), 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 Sierra LSV AX5 about $9,887, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the EPIC Carts E40L and the Sierra LSV AX5 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
EPIC Carts E40L vs. Sierra LSV AX5
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
| EPIC CartsE40L | Sierra LSVAX5Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Dealer price range | $11,445 – $13,899 | $8,995 – $10,795 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | — | 40 mi†2 |
| Range (high) | — | 45 mi†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†3 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†3 | 125 Ah✓†2 |
| System voltage | 51 V†3 | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 4✓†1 | 2†2 |
| Length | 130 in†1 | 96 in†2 |
| Width | 50 in†1 | 49.5 in†2 |
| Height | 80.8 in†1 | 72 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,540 lb†1 | 925 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†3 | 5 kW†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake†3 | Four-wheel hydraulic disc†2 |
| Suspension | MacPherson-style adjustable coil-over front, solid-axle coil-over rear with stabilizer bar†3 | — |
| Warranty | 3 yr†4 | 3 yr†5 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 8 yr†4 | 8 yr†6 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†7 | Yes†2 |
| Ground clearance | 6.7 in†1 | — |
| Turning radius | 12 ft†1 | — |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~43 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Save $2,450 vs the EPIC Carts E40L
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 Sierra LSV AX5 at about $9,887, 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.
Sierra LSV AX5base build · FL out-the-door
est. $158.49/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 Sierra LSV AX5 better?
- Sierra LSV AX5 takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the E40L and AX5 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 Sierra LSV AX5 at about $9,887, 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.