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Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV vs. Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 26, 2026

WinnerBintelli Beyond 4 Forward

Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward takes it. It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), 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 Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward beats the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV on the better warranty. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV goes up to 80 mi per charge vs the Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward's 35 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward carries 4 years vs the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV's 2.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV lands about $13,601 and the Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward about $15,187, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • The Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA vPIC–verified); the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV vs. Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward

COMPARISON · BACKYARD-ESCAPISM-4-FORWARD-VS-BINTELLI-BEYOND-4-FORWARD
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
Backyard Escapism4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSVBintelliBeyond 4 ForwardWinner
MSRP range$12,499$13,995
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)40 mi✓†130 mi†2
Range (high)80 mi✓†135 mi†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
System voltage48 V†1—
Seats4†14†2
Length129 in†1112.8 in†2
Width48 in†144.4 in†2
Height83 in†179.2 in†2
Curb weight1,250 lb†1—
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†2
Motor power (hp)—6.7 hp†2
BrakesFour wheel hydraulic disc brakes†14 hydraulic disc†2
SuspensionFront Macpherson independent and rear plate spring + vibration absorber†1Front independent; rear coil spring hydraulic shock†2
Display size10.1 in†1—
Warranty2 yr†14 yr✓†2
Battery warranty (total term)8 yr†1—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No†1Yes†3
Ground clearance—4.5 in†2
Turning radius—11.6 ft†2
†1 SOURCE: backyardescapism.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†2 SOURCE: bintelli.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†3 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 09/26/2026

◆ The verdict

Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward

It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Winner

Why it won

warranty4-yr vs 2-yr

◆ 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 Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV lands at about $13,601 and the Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward at about $15,187, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSVbase build · FL out-the-door

Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSVMSRP (verified)$12,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$799.94
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$13,601

est. $218.03/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Bintelli Beyond 4 Forwardbase build · FL out-the-door

Bintelli Beyond 4 ForwardMSRP (verified)$13,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$889.70
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$15,187

est. $243.45/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.

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Frequently asked

Is the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV or the Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward better?
Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward takes it. It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV and Beyond 4 Forward 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 Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV lands at about $13,601 and the Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward at about $15,187, 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.
Are both the 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV and the Beyond 4 Forward street legal?
The Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.