The Golf Cart Showdown

STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Sierra LSV AX4 vs. Verdi Motor Aspen F4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 25, 2026

WinnerVerdi Motor Aspen F4

Verdi Motor Aspen F4 takes it. It wins on the better range. 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 Verdi Motor Aspen F4 beats the Sierra LSV AX4 on the better range. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Verdi Motor Aspen F4 goes up to 65 mi per charge vs the Sierra LSV AX4's 40 mi.
  • Both the Sierra LSV AX4 and the Verdi Motor Aspen F4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Sierra LSV AX4 vs. Verdi Motor Aspen F4

COMPARISON · SIERRA-LSV-AX4-VS-VERDI-ASPEN-F4
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
Sierra LSVAX4Verdi MotorAspen F4Winner
MSRP range—$11,995 – $12,995
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)35 mi†1—
Range (high)40 mi†165 mi✓†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity125 Ah†1150 Ah✓†2
System voltage48 V†151.7 V†2
Seats4†14†3
Length116 in†1118 in†2
Width49.5 in†153 in†2
Height80.3 in†180 in†2
Curb weight1,036 lb†1—
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc†1Four-wheel hydraulic disc with electric parking brake (Smart Auto-Hold)†4
Suspension—Independent front; heavy-duty rear leaf springs†2
Display size—11 in†2
Warranty—3 yr†4
Battery warranty—5 yr†4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†5
Ground clearance—7.8 in†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~48 mi~62 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: sierralsv.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†2 SOURCE: gonecoastalcartsev.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†3 SOURCE: verdimotor.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†4 SOURCE: jmgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†5 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Verdi Motor Aspen F4

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

Winner

Why it won

range65 mi vs 40 mi

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Sierra LSV AX4base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Sierra LSV AX4— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

Verdi Motor Aspen F4base build · FL out-the-door

Verdi Motor Aspen F4MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $12,995 by trim$11,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$769.70
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$13,067

est. $209.47/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 09/2026

Green ✓ marks the better verified figure where the two differ. Verdict scored on the verified specs above — factory-LSV status gates the win.

Rather skip the configurator? Get a dealer quote on either cart:

Frequently asked

Is the Sierra LSV AX4 or the Verdi Motor Aspen F4 better?
Verdi Motor Aspen F4 takes it. It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.