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Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus

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 D5 Ranger 4 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. 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 Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus on the better warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward carries 4 years vs the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus's 2.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward lands about $15,187 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus about $10,523, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • The Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA vPIC–verified); the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus

COMPARISON · BINTELLI-BEYOND-4-FORWARD-VS-EVOLUTION-D5-RANGER-4-PLUS
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
BintelliBeyond 4 ForwardWinnerEvolution Electric VehiclesD5 Ranger 4 Plus
MSRP range$13,995$9,595
Top speed25 mph✓†119 mph†2
Range (low)30 mi†1—
Range (high)35 mi†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity—105 Ah†2
System voltage—48 V†2
Seats4†14†2
Length112.8 in†1114.6 in†2
Width44.4 in†155.8 in†2
Height79.2 in†179.5 in†2
Curb weight—1,058 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†16.3 kW✓†2
Motor power (hp)6.7 hp†1—
Brakes4 hydraulic disc†1Electromagnetic (EM) brake; braking distance ≤9.8 ft†2
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring hydraulic shock†1Double-wishbone independent front, leaf-spring rear†2
Display size—9 in†2
Warranty4 yr✓†12 yr†3
Battery warranty (total term)—8 yr†2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†4No†2
Ground clearance4.5 in†16.8 in✓†2
Turning radius11.6 ft✓†114.8 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.

†1 SOURCE: bintelli.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†2 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†3 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†4 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 D5 Ranger 4 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

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 Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward lands at about $15,187 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus at about $10,523, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

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.

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plusbase build · FL out-the-door

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 PlusMSRP (verified)$9,595.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$625.70
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$10,523

est. $168.69/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 Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward or the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus 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 D5 Ranger 4 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
What do the Beyond 4 Forward and D5 Ranger 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 Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward lands at about $15,187 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus at about $10,523, 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 Beyond 4 Forward and the D5 Ranger 4 Plus street legal?
The Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.