Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026
Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward takes it. It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the D5 Maverick 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 beats the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus on the better warranty.
- Vehicle warranty: the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward carries 4 years vs the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 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 lands about $18,367 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus about $12,011, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- The Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA vPIC–verified); the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
| BintelliNexus 4 ForwardWinner | Evolution Electric VehiclesD5 Maverick 4 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $16,995 | $10,999 |
| Top speed | 25 mph✓†1 | 19 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 30 mi†1 | — |
| Range (high) | 40 mi†1 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†3 | lithium†4 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†3 | — |
| Battery energy | 7.3 kWh†3 | — |
| System voltage | 70.4 V†3 | 48 V†4 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 112.8 in†1 | 118.1 in†4 |
| Width | 44.4 in†1 | 55.8 in†4 |
| Height | 82.8 in†1 | 83.1 in†4 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,108 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | 6.3 kW✓†4 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel hydraulic disc†1 | EM Brake†4 |
| Suspension | Independent front, coil-spring rear with hydraulic shocks†1 | Front: double wishbone independent suspension; Rear: leaf spring suspension†2 |
| Display size | — | 9 in†4 |
| Warranty | 4 yr✓†1 | 2 yr†5 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†1 | No†2 |
| Ground clearance | 4.5 in†1 | 6.9 in✓†2 |
| Turning radius | 11.6 ft✓†1 | 14.9 ft†2 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~58 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 Maverick 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 lands at about $18,367 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus at about $12,011, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Bintelli Nexus 4 Forwardbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $294.43/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plusbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $192.54/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 or the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus better?
- Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward takes it. It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the D5 Maverick 4 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
- What do the Nexus 4 Forward and D5 Maverick 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 lands at about $18,367 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus at about $12,011, 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 Nexus 4 Forward and the D5 Maverick 4 Plus street legal?
- The Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.