Club Car CRU
The Club Car CRU is a premium 6-passenger street-legal NEV/LSV from the legacy OEM, meeting FMVSS 500 and the stricter SAE J2358 standard, with lifestyle front seats, a rear lounge, a panoramic open-air roof, electric power steering, and four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes. Its 10 hp continuous (30 hp peak) PM-AC motor tops out at 25 mph, and buyers choose AGM (~15 mi) or lithium (~75 mi) packs. Club Car's published Starting MSRP is $28,156 (base/AGM); 72V lithium trims run higher at dealers. Street-legal: yes (LSV certified). MSRP range: $28,156.
Factory-certified Low-Speed Vehicle (FMVSS 500)
Verified against the NHTSA vPIC registry · 07/30/2026 · How we verify LSV status →
$375/mi of range · $4,693/seat vs. the field median $270/mi · $2,810/seat across 58 carts. Priced above the field — you're paying for the tier or the badge.
Your pick if
battery peace-of-mind matters most — it leads the luxury field on battery warranty.
Verified specification sheet
The facts, with receipts
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 |
| Range (low) | 15 mi†1 |
| Range (high) | 75 mi†1 |
| Battery type | agm†1 |
| Seats | 6†1 |
| Length | 148 in†1 |
| Width | 69.5 in†1 |
| Height | 76 in†1 |
| Motor power (hp) | 10 hp†1 |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc; mechanical disc park brake†1 |
| Suspension | Independent double A-arm front, coil-spring solid rear axle with panhard rod†1 |
| Battery warranty | 5 yr†1 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†1 |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in†1 |
◆ Value scorecard
- Cost per seat
- $4,693
- MSRP ÷ seats
- Per mile of range
- $375
- MSRP ÷ ~75 mi
- Warranty
- 5 yr
- battery
Our figures, from verified specs + MSRP — lower cost-per-seat and cost-per-mile is better; higher power-to-weight means more pep and hill-climb. Range uses the normalized estimate.
Read from the verified specs
Where it wins, where it gives
Strengths
- Longest battery warranty in class — 5 years.
- 75-mile max range covers most daily driving.
- Seats 6.
Trade-offs
- Priciest factory-LSV in its class without taking the belt.
Frequently asked
- Is the Club Car CRU street legal?
- Yes. The Club Car CRU is a factory-certified Low-Speed Vehicle (LSV), confirmed against the NHTSA manufacturer registry. It carries a VIN and can be titled, registered, and insured for roads posted 35 mph or under.
- How fast does the Club Car CRU go?
- 25 mph — the top of the federal LSV range.
- How far does the Club Car CRU go on a charge?
- Up to 75 miles per charge, per the manufacturer. Real-world range depends on load, terrain, speed, and battery age.
- How much does the Club Car CRU cost?
- $28,156 MSRP. Run our 5-year cost-of-ownership calculator for the true cost including charging, maintenance, and insurance.
- How many people does the Club Car CRU seat?
- The Club Car CRU seats 6.
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