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Boca EV Stallion vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus

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 Stallion nor the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus is a factory-certified LSV, so neither can hold a "best street-legal cart" verdict.
  • Neither the Boca EV Stallion nor the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus 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 Stallion vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus

COMPARISON · BOCA-EV-STALLION-VS-EVOLUTION-D5-RANGER-4-PLUS
LAST VERIFIED 08/31/2026
Boca EVStallionEvolution Electric VehiclesD5 Ranger 4 Plus
MSRP range$9,595
Top speed20 mph119 mph2
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah3105 Ah2
System voltage48 V348 V2
Seats6342
Length114.6 in2
Width55.8 in2
Height79.5 in2
Curb weight1,130 lb31,058 lb2
Motor power5 kW36.3 kW2
BrakesElectromagnetic (EM) brake; braking distance ≤9.8 ft2
SuspensionDouble-wishbone independent front, leaf-spring rear2
Display size10.1 in39 in2
Warranty2 yr1
Battery warranty10 yr18 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No1No2
Charge time6 hr3
Ground clearance6.8 in2
Turning radius14.8 ft2
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 mi~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: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: pdgpowersports.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ 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 Stallionbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Boca EV Stallion— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plusbase build · FL out-the-door

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 PlusMSRP (verified)$9,595.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$625.70
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$10,523

est. $168.69/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 Stallion or the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus 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.