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Boca EV Mare vs. Verdi Motor Aspen S4

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

WinnerVerdi Motor Aspen S4

Verdi Motor Aspen S4 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Verdi Motor Aspen S4 beats the Boca EV Mare on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.
  • Both the Boca EV Mare and the Verdi Motor Aspen S4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Boca EV Mare vs. Verdi Motor Aspen S4

COMPARISON · BOCA-EV-MARE-VS-VERDI-ASPEN-S4
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Boca EVMareVerdi MotorAspen S4Winner
MSRP range$8,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (high)65 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah1150 Ah2
System voltage48 V151.7 V2
Seats2142
Length118 in2
Width53 in2
Height80 in2
Curb weight876 lb1
Motor power5 kW15 kW2
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc2
SuspensionIndependent front, heavy-duty rear leaf springs2
Display size10.1 in111 in2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes4
Charge time6 hr1
Ground clearance7.8 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 mi~62 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 07/30/20262 SOURCE: gonecoastalcartsev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Verdi Motor Aspen S4

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.

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.

Verdi Motor Aspen S4base build · FL out-the-door

Verdi Motor Aspen S4MSRP (verified)$8,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$559.70
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$9,357

est. $150.00/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 Verdi Motor Aspen S4 better?
Verdi Motor Aspen S4 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.