The Golf Cart Showdown

STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Boca EV Mare vs. Honor LSV G1 2+2

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

WinnerHonor LSV G1 2+2

Honor LSV G1 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better 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 Honor LSV G1 2+2 beats the Boca EV Mare on the better power and warranty. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Honor LSV G1 2+2 carries 3 years vs the Boca EV Mare's 2.
  • The Honor LSV G1 2+2 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. Honor LSV G1 2+2

COMPARISON · BOCA-EV-MARE-VS-HONOR-G1-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 08/31/2026
Boca EVMareHonor LSVG1 2+2Winner
MSRP range$14,500
Top speed20 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi3
Battery typelithium4lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah4105 Ah2
System voltage48 V4
Seats2445
Length117 in6
Width47 in6
Height79 in6
Curb weight876 lb41,402 lb6
Motor power5 kW49 kW3
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc3
SuspensionIndependent adjustable coil-over, front and rear2
Display size10.1 in410 in3
Warranty2 yr13 yr3
Battery warranty10 yr112 yr3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No1Yes7
Charge time6 hr4
Ground clearance5.8 in6
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: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20263 SOURCE: honorlsv.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: pdgpowersports.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20265 SOURCE: honorlsv.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20266 SOURCE: randrperformance.net · VERIFIED 07/18/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

Honor LSV G1 2+2

It wins on the better 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

Why it won

power9 kW vs 5 kWwarranty3-yr vs 2-yrbattery warranty12-yr vs 10-yr

◆ 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.

Honor LSV G1 2+2base build · FL out-the-door

Honor LSV G1 2+2MSRP (verified)$14,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$920.00
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$15,722

est. $252.03/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 Honor LSV G1 2+2 better?
Honor LSV G1 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better 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 G1 2+2 street legal?
The Honor LSV G1 2+2 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.