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Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV vs. Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2)

Side-by-side verified specs for two street-legal golf carts (LSVs): the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV and the Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2). Every figure below carries a source and a verification date.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV vs. Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2)

COMPARISON · BACKYARD-ESCAPISM-4-FORWARD-VS-TEKO-TROPHY-PLUS
LAST VERIFIED 07/17/2026
Backyard Escapism4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSVTeko EVTrophy Plus (4+2)
MSRP range$12,499$12,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi1
Range (high)80 mi140 mi3
Battery typelithium1lithium4
Battery capacity105 Ah4
System voltage48 V151.2 V2
Seats4164
Motor power5 kW15 kW2
Display size10.1 in1
Warranty2 yr3
Battery warranty8 yr4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No1Yes5
Charge time3.5 hr2
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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.

1 SOURCE: backyardescapism.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20262 SOURCE: boterocarts.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20263 SOURCE: tigongolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20264 SOURCE: boterocarts.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/2026

◆ The verdict

Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2) takes it.

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and 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.

Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 07/2026

Green ✓ marks the better verified figure where the two differ. Verdict scored on the verified specs above — factory-LSV status gates the win.

Frequently asked

Is the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV or the Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2) better?
Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2) takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and 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.
Are both the 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV and the Trophy Plus (4+2) street legal?
The Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2) 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.