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Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus

Side-by-side verified specs for two street-legal golf carts (LSVs): the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus. Every figure below carries a source and a verification date.

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Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus

COMPARISON · BACKYARD-ESCAPISM-4-FORWARD-VS-EVOLUTION-D5-RANGER-4-PLUS
LAST VERIFIED 07/14/2026
Backyard Escapism4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSVEvolution Electric VehiclesD5 Ranger 4 Plus
MSRP range$12,499$9,595
Top speed25 mph119 mph2
Range (low)40 mi1
Range (high)80 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah2
System voltage48 V148 V2
Seats4142
Length114.6 in2
Width55.8 in2
Height79.5 in2
Curb weight1,058 lb2
Motor power5 kW16.3 kW2
BrakesElectromagnetic (EM) brake; braking distance ≤9.8 ft2
SuspensionDouble-wishbone independent front, leaf-spring rear2
Display size10.1 in19 in2
Battery warranty8 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1No2
Ground clearance6.8 in2
Turning radius14.8 ft2
1 SOURCE: backyardescapism.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20262 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026
Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 07/2026

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