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EPIC Carts E60 vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 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 EPIC Carts E60 nor the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus is a factory-certified LSV, so neither can hold a "best street-legal cart" verdict.
  • Vehicle warranty: the EPIC Carts E60 carries 3 years vs the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus's 2.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the EPIC Carts E60 lands about $13,650 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus about $11,693, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • The EPIC Carts E60 is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA vPIC–verified); the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

EPIC Carts E60 vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus

COMPARISON · EPIC-E60-VS-EVOLUTION-D5-RANGER-4-PLUS
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
EPIC CartsE60Evolution Electric VehiclesD5 Ranger 4 Plus
Price range$12,545dealer price$10,699dealer-quoted MSRP
Top speed25 mph✓†119 mph†2
Battery typelithium†3lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†3105 Ah†2
System voltage51 V†348 V†2
Seats6✓†34†2
Length155 in†1114.6 in†2
Width47 in†155.8 in†2
Height77 in†179.5 in†2
Curb weight—1,058 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†36.3 kW✓†2
BrakesFour-wheel disc with electromagnetic parking brake†3Four-wheel hydraulic disc (dealer listing; Evolution publishes no brake type)†4
SuspensionFront & rear independent coil-over†3Double-wishbone independent front, leaf-spring rear†2
Display size10.1 in✓†39 in†2
Warranty3 yr✓†52 yr†6
Battery warranty (total term)8 yr†78 yr†2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†8No†2
Ground clearance6.7 in†96.8 in✓†2
Turning radius12 ft✓†914.8 ft†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 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: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†2 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†3 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†4 SOURCE: nwcartking.com · VERIFIED 10/04/2026†5 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†6 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†7 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†9 SOURCE: img1.wsimg.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026

◆ 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

Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the EPIC Carts E60 lands at about $13,650 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus at about $11,693, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

EPIC Carts E60base build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E60Dealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Oct 20, 2026$12,545.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$802.70
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$13,650

est. $218.81/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

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

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 PlusMSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Nov 5, 2026$10,699.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$691.94
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$11,693

est. $187.45/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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 11/2026

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 EPIC Carts E60 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.
What do the E60 and D5 Ranger 4 Plus cost out the door in Florida?
Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the EPIC Carts E60 lands at about $13,650 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus at about $11,693, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.
Are both the E60 and the D5 Ranger 4 Plus street legal?
The EPIC Carts E60 is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.