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

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 1, 2026

WinnerE-Z-GO Liberty 4F

E-Z-GO Liberty 4F 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 4F 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 4F 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 4F

COMPARISON · BOCA-EV-MARE-VS-EZGO-LIBERTY-4F
LAST VERIFIED 08/31/2026
Boca EVMareE-Z-GOLiberty 4FWinner
MSRP range$13,499 – $16,299
Top speed20 mph125 mph2
Battery typelithium3lithium4
Battery capacity105 Ah3
System voltage48 V356.7 V4
Seats2344
Length119 in4
Width47 in4
Height76.2 in4
Curb weight876 lb31,166 lb4
Motor power5 kW33.3 kW4
Motor power (hp)4.4 hp4
BrakesRegenerative IntelliBrake service braking, automatic electro-magnetic parking brake4
SuspensionIndependent A-arm coil-over front, mono-leaf with hydraulic shock rear4
Display size10.1 in310 in4
Warranty2 yr1
Battery warranty10 yr18 yr5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No1Yes2
Charge time6 hr3
Ground clearance6.5 in4
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 08/31/20262 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20263 SOURCE: pdgpowersports.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20264 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20265 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/2026

◆ The verdict

E-Z-GO Liberty 4F

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 4Fbase build · FL out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty 4FMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $16,299 by trim$13,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$859.94
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$14,661

est. $235.02/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 08/2026

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 4F better?
E-Z-GO Liberty 4F 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 4F street legal?
The E-Z-GO Liberty 4F 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.