EPIC Carts E60 vs. Kandi America Kruiser Element
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026
Kandi America Kruiser Element takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), 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 Kandi America Kruiser Element beats the EPIC Carts E60 on the better price. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
- Vehicle warranty: the EPIC Carts E60 carries 3 years vs the Kandi America Kruiser Element's 1.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the EPIC Carts E60 lands about $13,650 and the Kandi America Kruiser Element about $12,011, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the EPIC Carts E60 and the Kandi America Kruiser Element are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
EPIC Carts E60 vs. Kandi America Kruiser Element
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
| EPIC CartsE60 | Kandi AmericaKruiser ElementWinner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $12,545dealer price | $10,999MSRP |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (high) | — | 28 mi†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†3 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah✓†3 | 100 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | 51 V†3 | 51.2 V†2 |
| Seats | 6✓†3 | 4†2 |
| Length | 155 in†1 | 119.5 in†2 |
| Width | 47 in†1 | 53.5 in†2 |
| Height | 77 in†1 | 81 in†2 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,184 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†3 | 5 kW†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel disc with electromagnetic parking brake†3 | Hydraulic disc front, hydraulic drum rear†2 |
| Suspension | Front & rear independent coil-over†3 | Independent MacPherson strut front; towing-arm helical-spring rear†2 |
| Display size | 10.1 in†3 | — |
| Warranty | 3 yr✓†4 | 1 yr†2 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 8 yr✓†5 | 3 yr†6 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | — | 3 yr†6 |
| Battery warranty terms | — | 36 months, parts and labor†6 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†7 | Yes†8 |
| Charge time | — | 6.5 hr†2 |
| Ground clearance | 6.7 in†9 | 7 in✓†10 |
| Turning radius | 12 ft†9 | — |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~43 mi✓ | ~41 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 (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Save $1,546 vs the EPIC Carts E60
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 E60 lands at about $13,650 and the Kandi America Kruiser Element at about $12,011, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
EPIC Carts E60base build · FL out-the-door
est. $218.81/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Kandi America Kruiser Elementbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $192.54/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 E60 or the Kandi America Kruiser Element better?
- Kandi America Kruiser Element takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the E60 and Kruiser Element 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 E60 lands at about $13,650 and the Kandi America Kruiser Element at about $12,011, 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.