Club Car Onward 4 Passenger
clubcar.com/en-us/personal/golf-carts/onward-4-passenger
The Club Car Onward 4 Passenger is a golf cart with a stated top speed of 19.2 mph on level ground and a load capacity of 800 lbs.
Last updated: 16 October 2026
What we found
- Batteries are documented for it, from the manufacturer's own documentation.
- Further batteries are listed on this model's battery page and are not included in the count above.
- A battery is explicitly documented as NOT fitting it: 38V 105Ah Cube LiFePO4 Gen3.
- Specifications are published for it, each with its source.
- 1 certification standard is recorded for it: 49 CFR 571.500.
- 1 recall or safety notice is matched to it.
What else the Onward 4 Passenger needs
Parts a source says are needed beyond the battery itself. Reported, not recommended — read the source beside each one and confirm it with the manufacturer before buying anything.
- Vendor statedWhatever pack is fitted
A 12 V DC-DC step-down converter to feed the cart's 12 V accessories — lights, radio, horn — which lose their supply when the lead-acid string they were tapped off becomes a single 48 V module. Epoch include one in their conversion kit; Allied sell one separately, in a collection named for the purpose.
“a 12V DC-DC Converter (to safely power your lights and radio)”
Source: epochbatteries.com/products/48v-105ah-lithium-golf-cart-kit
- Vendor statedWhatever pack is fitted
A FactorySync harness and a matching firmware build, both specific to this cart, on top of the pack itself. Bolt Energy list a harness part number and a firmware code against every cart line in their fitment guide and sell the harness as a separate part: a replacement pack that is electrically right for the cart is still not installable without them. For a Tempo or an Onward there are TWO, and which one is right depends on the pack the cart left the factory with: harness 33-036 with firmware CLUBVG for a Vanguard, harness 33-037 with firmware CLUBLG for an LG Chem.
“33-036 CLUBVG”
Source: boltenergyusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bolt-FactorySync-Fitment-Guide_081026-1.pdf
Motor and performance
- Rear axle ratio
- 14.85:1
- Motor type
- Sources disagree
A 30 V AC motor
“Motor Type 30V AC motor 30V AC motor 30V AC motor 30V AC Motor”
Source: assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com/6abcfde7-3568-006f-9221-66adacb7173a/eac22fc4-0ac4-4345-a94d-a34553cd30a4/onward-li-ion-sell-sheet.pdf
3.5kW AC Motor
“Motor Type 3.5kW AC Motor”
Source: clubcar.com/en-us/personal/street-legal-vehicles/onward-4-passenger/specifications
- Top speed
- 19.2 mph on level ground
- Key or pedal start
- Pedal
- Speed controller rating
- 375 A, AC
“Rear Axle Ratio 14.85:1 14.85:1 14.85:1”
Source: clubcar.com/en-us/personal/golf-carts/onward-4-passenger/specifications
“High Speed (Level Ground) 19.2 mph 19.2 mph 19.2 mph 19 mph”
Source: assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com/6abcfde7-3568-006f-9221-66adacb7173a/eac22fc4-0ac4-4345-a94d-a34553cd30a4/onward-li-ion-sell-sheet.pdf
“Key or Pedal Start Pedal Pedal Pedal”
Source: clubcar.com/en-us/personal/golf-carts/onward-4-passenger/specifications
“Speed Controller 375 Amp AC 375 Amp AC 375 Amp AC 375 Amp AC”
Source: assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com/6abcfde7-3568-006f-9221-66adacb7173a/eac22fc4-0ac4-4345-a94d-a34553cd30a4/onward-li-ion-sell-sheet.pdf
Battery and charging
- What the cart carries from the factory
- Six 8-volt batteries
- Battery fitted
- Sources disagree
48V DC with 6 x 8V Flooded Lead Acid Batteries
“Battery Type 48V DC with 6 x 8V Flooded Lead Acid Batteries”
Source: inventory.bentwrenchcarts.com/listing/used-2023-hp-fla-club-car-onward-linwood-north-carolina-12166
4.0 kWh Lithium-Ion or 7.0 kWh Lithium-Ion
“Batteries 4.0 kWh Lithium-Ion or 7.0 kWh Lithium-Ion”
Source: clubcar.com/en-us/personal/street-legal-vehicles/onward-4-passenger/specifications
- Charger fitted to the lithium trim
- A Delta-Q, 650 W or 900 W
- Vehicle control module
- A Vehicle Control Module on a CAN bus
- Pack enclosure
- A watertight steel case, stated to IP67
- Battery gauge
- A standard LED gauge
- Dynamic brake resistor
- A 1,000 watt dynamic brake resistor
- Lithium pack, where the maker offers one
- Sources disagree
3.1 kWh base, or 7.0 kWh on the Extended Range
“Batteries 3.1 kWh (Base Li-ION) or 7.0 kWh (XR Li-ION) 3.1 kWh (Base Li-ION) or 7.0 kWh (XR Li-ION) 3.1 kWh (Base Li-ION) or 7.0 kWh (XR Li-ION) 7.0 kWh Lithium-Ion”
Source: assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com/6abcfde7-3568-006f-9221-66adacb7173a/eac22fc4-0ac4-4345-a94d-a34553cd30a4/onward-li-ion-sell-sheet.pdf
4.0 kWh on the Base, 7.0 kWh on the XR
“Batteries 12-volt (1) 8-volt (6) 4.0 kWh (Base Li-ION) or 7.0 kWh (XR Li-ION)”
Source: clubcar.com/en-us/personal/golf-carts/onward-4-passenger/specifications
- Charger fitted
- E.R.I.C. Automatic 48-volt, UL and CSA listed
“Batteries 12-volt (1) 8-volt (6) 4.0 kWh (Base Li-ION) or 7.0 kWh (XR Li-ION)”
Source: clubcar.com/en-us/personal/golf-carts/onward-4-passenger/specifications
“Battery Charger 650W AC Delta Q 650W AC Delta Q (Onboard Available) 650W AC Delta Q (Onboard Available) 650W AC Delta Q (Onboard Available) 900W AC Delta Q 900W AC Delta Q 900W AC Delta Q 900W AC Delta Q”
Source: assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com/6abcfde7-3568-006f-9221-66adacb7173a/eac22fc4-0ac4-4345-a94d-a34553cd30a4/onward-li-ion-sell-sheet.pdf
“Vehicle Control Module (VCM): “Brains” of the electronic control system. It features CAN bus communication and controls vehicle inputs and outputs”
Source: clubcar.com/en-us/lithium-ion
“Club Car's lithium ion solution is fully enclosed and self contained in a water tight steel case, meeting IP67 standards.”
Source: clubcar.com/en-us/lithium-ion
“Battery Gauge/ Vehicle Information Display: Standard LED gauge”
Source: clubcar.com/en-us/lithium-ion
“Dynamic Brake Resistor (DBR): 1,000 watt resistor (Tempo and Onward)”
Source: clubcar.com/en-us/lithium-ion
“Battery Charger N/A E.R.I.C. Automatic, 48-volt; UL, CSA listed E.R.I.C. Automatic, 48-volt; UL, CSA listed”
Source: clubcar.com/en-us/personal/golf-carts/onward-4-passenger/specifications
Size and fit
- Curb weight
- 784 lbs, on the base pack
- Seating capacity
- 4
- Load capacity
- 800 lbs
“Curb Weight 717 lbs (Base LI-ION) 727 lbs (XR LI-ION) 784 lbs (Base LI-ION) 794 lbs (XR LI-ION) 905 lbs (Base LI-ION) 915 lbs (XR LI-ION) 1102 lbs”
Source: assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com/6abcfde7-3568-006f-9221-66adacb7173a/eac22fc4-0ac4-4345-a94d-a34553cd30a4/onward-li-ion-sell-sheet.pdf
“Seating Capacity 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4”
Source: clubcar.com/en-us/personal/golf-carts/onward-4-passenger/specifications
“Vehicle Load Capacity 500 lbs 800 lbs 800 lbs 1200 lbs”
Source: assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com/6abcfde7-3568-006f-9221-66adacb7173a/eac22fc4-0ac4-4345-a94d-a34553cd30a4/onward-li-ion-sell-sheet.pdf
Brakes and safety
- Parking brake
- Foot actuated, 3-position
- Brakes
- Self-adjusting, rear wheel mechanical drum
“Parking Brake Foot actuated, 3-position”
Source: clubcar.com/en-us/personal/golf-carts/onward-4-passenger/specifications
“Brakes Self-adjusting, rear wheel mechanical drum”
Source: clubcar.com/en-us/personal/golf-carts/onward-4-passenger/specifications
Frame and components
- Steering
- SportDrive™ — Self-compensating double reduction helical rack & pinion
- Frame
- AlumiCore™ - Ladder-style aluminum box beam
- Suspension
- Independent leaf spring with dual hydraulic shocks
“Steering SportDrive™ — Self-compensating double reduction helical rack & pinion”
Source: clubcar.com/en-us/personal/golf-carts/onward-4-passenger/specifications
“Frame AlumiCore™ - Ladder-style aluminum box beam”
Source: clubcar.com/en-us/personal/golf-carts/onward-4-passenger/specifications
“Suspension (Front & Rear) Independent leaf spring with dual hydraulic shocks”
Source: clubcar.com/en-us/personal/golf-carts/onward-4-passenger/specifications
Certifications
- 49 CFR 571.500Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 500 (FMVSS 500), Low-speed vehiclesManufacturer claimIssuer: Club Car (self-declared)Club Car Onward 4 Passenger street legal vehicle - specifications page — clubcar.com/en-us/personal/street-legal-vehicles/onward-4-passenger/specificationsView standard: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 500 (FMVSS 500), Low-speed vehicles →
Applies in: United States
Club Car's page for the street-legal (LSV) Onward 4 Passenger: "The Onward LSV is built with safety at the forefront, meeting not only the U.S. Federal Safety Standard FMVSS 500, but also the more rigorous automotive SAE J2358 Standard." The page says 'meeting'; it is about the LSV version only, not the golf-car version. FMVSS 500 is a federal regulation that the maker certifies to itself; the page links no certificate.
Each standard listed is an independent claim about this specific product — one standard does not imply compliance with another.
Recalls (1)
Most recalls cover only certain model years, serials or build dates — view each notice to check it against your own unit.
Sources
- Archived document
Source: clubcar.com/en-us/personal/golf-carts/onward-4-passenger/specifications
Retrieved September 14, 2026
- Archived document
Source: assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com/6abcfde7-3568-006f-9221-66adacb7173a/eac22fc4-0ac4-4345-a94d-a34553cd30a4/onward-li-ion-sell-sheet.pdf
Retrieved September 15, 2026
- Archived document
Source: clubcar.com/en-us/lithium-ion
Retrieved September 15, 2026
- 2023 Club Car Onward | Bent Wrench CartsArchived document
Source: inventory.bentwrenchcarts.com/listing/used-2023-hp-fla-club-car-onward-linwood-north-carolina-12166
Retrieved October 8, 2026
- Archived document
Source: clubcar.com/en-us/personal/street-legal-vehicles/onward-4-passenger/specifications
Retrieved September 14, 2026