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Boca EV Mare vs. Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric)

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

No factory LSV here. Neither cart is a factory-certified LSV — street-legal status is a dealer package or the seller's own claim. Verify with your county before you rely on it. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • Tale of the tape, no ruled winner: neither the Boca EV Mare nor the Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) is a factory-certified LSV, so neither can hold a "best street-legal cart" verdict.
  • Neither the Boca EV Mare nor the Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) is a factory-certified LSV — both are street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation; verify with your county.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Boca EV Mare vs. Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric)

COMPARISON · BOCA-EV-MARE-VS-YAMAHA-CONCIERGE-4-EV
LAST VERIFIED 08/31/2026
Boca EVMareYamaha Golf CarDrive2 Concierge 4 (Electric)
MSRP range$12,455
Top speed20 mph119 mph2
Battery typelithium3lead-acid2
Battery capacity105 Ah3
System voltage48 V348 V2
Seats2342
Curb weight876 lb3
Motor power5 kW35 kW2
Motor power (hp)6.7 hp2
BrakesSelf-adjusting mechanical rear-wheel drum brakes4
SuspensionTru-Trak II fully independent front strut; independent rear4
Display size10.1 in3
Warranty2 yr12 yr5
Battery warranty10 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No1No2
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: yamahagolfcar.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: pdgpowersports.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20264 SOURCE: landingsgolfcarcenter.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: thevillagesgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

No factory LSV here.

Neither cart is a factory-certified LSV — street-legal status is a dealer package or the seller's own claim. Verify with your county before you rely on it.

◆ 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.

Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric)base build · FL out-the-door

Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric)MSRP (verified)$12,455.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$797.30
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$13,555

est. $217.28/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 Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) better?
No factory LSV here. Neither cart is a factory-certified LSV — street-legal status is a dealer package or the seller's own claim. Verify with your county before you rely on it.