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EPIC Carts E40L vs. V-Carts F-Series 4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026

WinnerV-Carts F-Series 4

V-Carts F-Series 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The V-Carts F-Series 4 beats the EPIC Carts E40L on the better price and warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the V-Carts F-Series 4 carries 5 years vs the EPIC Carts E40L's 3.
  • 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 V-Carts F-Series 4 about $11,376, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the EPIC Carts E40L and the V-Carts F-Series 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

EPIC Carts E40L vs. V-Carts F-Series 4

COMPARISON · EPIC-E40L-VS-VCARTS-F4
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
EPIC CartsE40LV-CartsF-Series 4Winner
Dealer price range$11,445 – $13,899$10,400
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Battery typelithium†3lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†3—
System voltage51 V†3—
Seats4†14†2
Length130 in†1118.8 in†2
Width50 in†1—
Height80.8 in†180.4 in†2
Curb weight1,540 lb†11,290 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†35 kW†2
BrakesFour-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake†34-wheel hydraulic disc†2
SuspensionMacPherson-style adjustable coil-over front, solid-axle coil-over rear with stabilizer bar†3Front independent; rear coil spring hydraulic shock†2
Display size—11 in†2
Warranty3 yr†45 yr✓†5
Battery warranty (total term)8 yr✓†46 yr†5
Battery full-replacement coverage—4 yr†5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†6Yes†7
Ground clearance6.7 in†1—
Turning radius12 ft†1—
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: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†2 SOURCE: vcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†3 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†4 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†5 SOURCE: vcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/08/2026

◆ The verdict

V-Carts F-Series 4

It wins on the better price and warranty.

Save $1,045 vs the EPIC Carts E40L

Winner

Why it won

price$10,400 vs $11,445warranty5-yr vs 3-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 E40L lands at about $12,484 and the V-Carts F-Series 4 at about $11,376, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

EPIC Carts E40Lbase build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E40LDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Oct 20, 2026 — listings run to $13,899$11,445.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$736.70
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$12,484

est. $200.12/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

V-Carts F-Series 4base build · FL out-the-door

V-Carts F-Series 4Dealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Oct 8, 2026$10,400.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$674.00
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$11,376

est. $182.37/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 E40L or the V-Carts F-Series 4 better?
V-Carts F-Series 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty.
What do the E40L and F-Series 4 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 V-Carts F-Series 4 at about $11,376, 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.