The Golf Cart Showdown

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Boca EV Mare vs. E-Z-GO Liberty 4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 26, 2026

WinnerE-Z-GO Liberty 4

E-Z-GO Liberty 4 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 Mare is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The E-Z-GO Liberty 4 beats the Boca EV Mare on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • The E-Z-GO Liberty 4 is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA vPIC–verified); the Boca EV Mare is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Boca EV Mare vs. E-Z-GO Liberty 4

COMPARISON · BOCA-EV-MARE-VS-EZGO-LIBERTY-4
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
Boca EVMareE-Z-GOLiberty 4Winner
MSRP range—$15,999
Top speed20 mph†125 mph✓†2
Top speed as delivered—19 mph†3
Battery typelithium†4lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†4—
System voltage48 V†456.7 V†2
Seats2†44✓†2
Length95 in†1120 in†2
Width48 in†147.6 in†2
Height74 in†180.5 in†2
Curb weight876 lb†41,170 lb†2
Motor power5 kW✓†43.3 kW†2
Motor power (hp)—4.4 hp†2
BrakesFour Wheel Disc Brakes†1Rear induction motor braking with front hydraulic disc brakes; automatic electro-magnetic parking brake†2
SuspensionDual A-arm wishbone front; trailing-arm independent rear†1Independent A-arm coil-over front; mono-leaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers rear†2
Display size10.1 in†4—
Warranty2 yr†1—
Battery warranty (total term)10 yr✓†18 yr†5
Battery full-replacement coverage5 yr†1—
Battery warranty terms10 years: 5 years full replacement, then 5 years prorated†1—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No†1Yes†2
Charge time6 hr†4—
Ground clearance—6.5 in†2
Turning radius—9 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: pdgpowersports.com · VERIFIED 08/31/2026†2 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†3 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†4 SOURCE: pdgpowersports.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†5 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026

◆ The verdict

E-Z-GO Liberty 4

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Mare is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Winner

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Boca EV Marebase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Boca EV Mare— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

E-Z-GO Liberty 4base build · FL out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty 4MSRP (verified)$15,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,009.94
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$17,311

est. $277.50/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 Boca EV Mare or the E-Z-GO Liberty 4 better?
E-Z-GO Liberty 4 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 Mare is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Are both the Mare and the Liberty 4 street legal?
The E-Z-GO Liberty 4 is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Boca EV Mare is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.