Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026
No factory LSV here. Neither cart is a factory-certified LSV — street-legal status is a dealer package or the seller's own claim. Verify with your county before you rely on it. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.
Key takeaways
- Tale of the tape, no ruled winner: neither the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV nor the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus is a factory-certified LSV, so neither can hold a "best street-legal cart" verdict.
- 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 Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus about $12,011, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Neither the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV nor the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus is a factory-certified LSV — both are street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation; verify with your county.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
| Backyard Escapism4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV | Evolution Electric VehiclesD5 Maverick 4 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $12,499 | $10,999 |
| Top speed | 25 mph✓†1 | 19 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 40 mi†1 | — |
| Range (high) | 80 mi†1 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†3 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†1 | — |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 | 48 V†3 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 129 in†1 | 118.1 in†3 |
| Width | 48 in†1 | 55.8 in†3 |
| Height | 83 in†1 | 83.1 in†3 |
| Curb weight | 1,250 lb†1 | 1,108 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | 6.3 kW✓†3 |
| Brakes | Four wheel hydraulic disc brakes†1 | EM Brake†3 |
| Suspension | Front Macpherson independent and rear plate spring + vibration absorber†1 | Front: double wishbone independent suspension; Rear: leaf spring suspension†2 |
| Display size | 10.1 in✓†1 | 9 in†3 |
| Warranty | 2 yr†1 | 2 yr†4 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 8 yr†1 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | No†1 | No†2 |
| Ground clearance | 6.7 in†1 | 6.9 in✓†2 |
| Turning radius | — | 14.9 ft†2 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~40 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.
◆ The verdict
No factory LSV here.
Neither cart is a factory-certified LSV — street-legal status is a dealer package or the seller's own claim. Verify with your county before you rely on it.
◆ 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 Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus at about $12,011, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSVbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $218.03/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plusbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $192.54/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus better?
- No factory LSV here. Neither cart is a factory-certified LSV — street-legal status is a dealer package or the seller's own claim. Verify with your county before you rely on it.
- What do the 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV and D5 Maverick 4 Plus 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 Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus at about $12,011, 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.