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Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV vs. Garia Via 4-Seater

Side-by-side verified specs for two street-legal golf carts (LSVs): the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV and the Garia Via 4-Seater. Every figure below carries a source and a verification date.

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Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV vs. Garia Via 4-Seater

COMPARISON · BACKYARD-ESCAPISM-4-FORWARD-VS-GARIA-VIA-4
LAST VERIFIED 07/15/2026
Backyard Escapism4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSVGariaVia 4-Seater
MSRP range$12,499$25,239 – $33,087
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi1
Range (high)80 mi140 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
System voltage48 V148 V2
Seats4142
Length126 in2
Width48 in2
Height73 in2
Curb weight1,200 lb2
Motor power5 kW18 kW2
BrakesDual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels2
SuspensionFront double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers2
Display size10.1 in1
Warranty3 yr2
Battery warranty5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes3
Charge time7 hr2
Turning radius11 ft2
1 SOURCE: backyardescapism.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20262 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026
Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 07/2026

Green ✓ marks the better verified figure where the two differ. The editorial verdict arrives once our owner data does — we don't stamp what we haven't checked.