Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026
Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted 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 Nexus 4 Forward Lifted beats the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus on the better warranty.
- Vehicle warranty: the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted 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 Nexus 4 Forward Lifted lands about $19,427 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus about $11,693, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- The Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted 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 · Central Florida Edition
Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
| BintelliNexus 4 Forward LiftedWinner | Evolution Electric VehiclesD5 Ranger 4 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $17,995maker's store price | $10,699dealer-quoted MSRP |
| Top speed | 25 mph✓†1 | 19 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 30 mi†1 | — |
| Range (high) | 40 mi†1 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†3 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†3 | 105 Ah†2 |
| Battery energy | 7.3 kWh†3 | — |
| System voltage | 70.4 V†3 | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 120 in†1 | 114.6 in†2 |
| Width | — | 55.8 in†2 |
| Height | 82.8 in†1 | 79.5 in†2 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,058 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | 6.3 kW✓†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel hydraulic disc†1 | Four-wheel hydraulic disc (dealer listing; Evolution publishes no brake type)†4 |
| Suspension | Independent front, coil-spring rear with hydraulic shocks†1 | Double-wishbone independent front, leaf-spring rear†2 |
| Display size | — | 9 in†2 |
| Warranty | 4 yr✓†1 | 2 yr†5 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | — | 8 yr†2 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†1 | No†2 |
| Ground clearance | 4.5 in†1 | 6.8 in✓†2 |
| Turning radius | 10.2 ft✓†1 | 14.8 ft†2 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~58 mi✓ | ~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
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.
Why it won
◆ 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 Nexus 4 Forward Lifted lands at about $19,427 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus at about $11,693, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Liftedbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $311.42/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
est. $187.45/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 Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted or the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus better?
- Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted 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 Nexus 4 Forward Lifted 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 Nexus 4 Forward Lifted lands at about $19,427 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus at about $11,693, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.
- Are both the Nexus 4 Forward Lifted and the D5 Ranger 4 Plus street legal?
- The Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted 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.