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Boca EV Mare vs. Honor LSV G1 4+2

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

WinnerHonor LSV G1 4+2

Honor LSV G1 4+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 4+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 4+2 carries 3 years vs the Boca EV Mare's 2.
  • The Honor LSV G1 4+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 4+2

COMPARISON · BOCA-EV-MARE-VS-HONOR-G1-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 08/31/2026
Boca EVMareHonor LSVG1 4+2Winner
MSRP range$16,000
Top speed20 mph1
Range (low)30 mi2
Range (high)60 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah3105 Ah2
System voltage48 V3
Seats2362
Curb weight876 lb3
Motor power5 kW39 kW2
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc2
SuspensionIndependent adjustable front + patent-pending sway bar2
Display size10.1 in310 in2
Warranty2 yr13 yr2
Battery warranty10 yr112 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No1Yes4
Charge time6 hr3
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: honorlsv.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: pdgpowersports.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Honor LSV G1 4+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 4+2base build · FL out-the-door

Honor LSV G1 4+2MSRP (verified)$16,000.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,010.00
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$17,312

est. $277.52/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 4+2 better?
Honor LSV G1 4+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 4+2 street legal?
The Honor LSV G1 4+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.