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EPIC Carts E60 vs. Kandi America Kruiser Element

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 1, 2026

WinnerKandi America Kruiser Element

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.
  • 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 $14,710 and the Kandi America Kruiser Element about $9,361, 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 · Tampa Bay Edition

EPIC Carts E60 vs. Kandi America Kruiser Element

COMPARISON · EPIC-E60-VS-KANDI-KRUISER-ELEMENT
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
EPIC CartsE60Kandi AmericaKruiser ElementWinner
MSRP range$13,545$8,499
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (high)28 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah3100 Ah2
System voltage51 V351.2 V2
Seats6342
Length155 in1
Width47 in1
Height77 in1
Curb weight1,760 lb1
Motor power5 kW35 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel disc with electromagnetic parking brake3
SuspensionFront & rear independent coil-over3
Display size10.1 in3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Charge time6.5 hr2
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.

1 SOURCE: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: kandiamerica.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Kandi America Kruiser Element

It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Save $5,046 vs the EPIC Carts E60

Winner

Why it won

price$8,499 vs $13,545

◆ 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 $14,710 and the Kandi America Kruiser Element at about $9,361, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

EPIC Carts E60base build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E60MSRP (verified)$13,545.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$862.70
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$14,710

est. $235.81/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Kandi America Kruiser Elementbase build · FL out-the-door

Kandi America Kruiser ElementMSRP (verified)$8,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$559.94
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$9,361

est. $150.06/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart MSRP and kit prices are sourced and dated (see each model page's receipts). 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 08/2026

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 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 $14,710 and the Kandi America Kruiser Element at about $9,361, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. MSRPs are verified and sourced; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.